Last Updated: 1 August 2025
At Cutify Media & Marketing, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you participate in our competitions, visit our websites, or engage with our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Identification details such as your name, surname, and contact information (email address, phone number).
Competition entry information including photos, participant names, and any details submitted as part of an entry.
Payment details processed securely via our trusted third-party payment providers (we do not store full card numbers).
Technical information such as IP address, device type, browser, and website usage data.
Marketing interaction data such as clicks on advertisements, email opens, and responses to promotions.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
Administer and manage competition entries.
Process payments for votes or entry fees.
Communicate competition updates, results, and promotional offers.
Verify the authenticity of entries and votes.
Improve our services, marketing campaigns, and website experience.
Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information under the following legal bases:
Consent – when you register, submit an entry, or opt in to marketing.
Contractual necessity – to provide you with competition participation and related services.
Legal obligations – for tax, accounting, and compliance purposes.
Legitimate interests – to protect our competitions from fraud and improve our services.
4. Cookies & Tracking
Our websites use cookies and similar tracking tools to:
Remember user preferences.
Improve site performance.
Deliver personalised advertising.
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings, although this may affect your experience.
5. Sharing Your Information
We will never sell your personal information. We may share it with:
Service providers who help us operate our competitions (e.g., payment processors, IT providers, marketing platforms).
Regulatory authorities if required by law.
All third-party providers are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.
6. International Data Transfers
As a South African-based company, we comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). When transferring data outside of South Africa, we ensure it is protected in line with GDPR or equivalent international standards.
7. Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, or as required by law. After this, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
Withdraw consent for processing at any time.
Object to processing where applicable.
Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa) or your local data protection authority.
9. Security Measures
We implement appropriate security safeguards to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related queries or to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Email: info@cutify.co.za
South Africa
