This Notice explains how we obtain, use and disclose your personal information, in accordance with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPIA”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully, and transparently.
This policy is effective as of 20 March 2026. We review our privacy practices on an ongoing basis, and as such we may change this privacy policy from time to time. Please check this page frequently to ensure you are familiar with its current content. Your continued use of this site after any change to this privacy policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
About our Company
Debbie Gravett is an independent author based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The information we collect via our website debbiegravett.co.za
Personal Data that you provide to us
We only collect Personal Data where you choose to interact with us on the Website in the following ways:
• When you sign up to receive marketing messages and free content, including eBooks and other offers, and our newsletter. The personal data collected is your name and email address.
• When you fill in a contact form. The personal data collected is your name, email address, and any data you provide to us in the message box. These are not stored, only included in the email sent with your enquiry.
• When you fill in your address information for shipping. The personal data collected is your name, email address, phone number, and billing and delivery addresses. This information will be shared with the courier company delivering your purchase.
Data that we collect automatically
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our Website – such as the type of browser and operating system you are using, and the domain name of your Internet service provider. We do not link this information with any Personal Data. We may also collect data automatically through our use of cookies on the Website. Please see our cookie policy to find out about the types of cookies we set and why, and how you can adjust your settings to disable cookies.
We do not collect sensitive data about you, and we do not collect credit card information. You will be redirected to a secure third-party site to make any purchases.
How we use your information
We will only use your Personal Data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your Personal Data to:
• process and manage your use of our website;
• respond to your questions, comments and requests;
• where you have opted-in to receive marketing from us, deliver communications that are relevant to your preferences / may be of interest to you;
• improve our products, services and Website through analysis of information.
Third-Party Links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
Communication, engagement and actions taken through external social media platforms that this website and its owners participate on are custom to the terms and conditions as well as the privacy policies held with each social media platform respectively. Users are advised to use social media platforms wisely and communicate / engage upon them with due care and caution in regard to their own privacy and personal details. This website and its owners will never ask for personal or sensitive information through social media platforms and encourage users wishing to discuss sensitive details to contact them through primary communication channels such as email. This website may use social sharing buttons which help share web content directly from web pages to the social media platform in question. Users are advised before using such social sharing buttons that they do so at their own discretion and note that the social media platform may track and save your request to share a web page respectively through your social media platform account.
Children
This Website and our products and services are aimed at young adults and adults, and we do not knowingly collect any Personal Data relating to children aged under 16 years old.
Your Rights: Access to information
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. To do this, simply contact us at the email address as provided on our website and specify what information you require. We will need a copy of your ID document to confirm your identity before providing details of your personal information.
Please note that any such access request may be subject to a payment of a legally allowable fee.
Correction of your information
You have the right to ask us to update, correct or delete your personal information. We will require a copy of your ID document to confirm your identity before making changes to personal information we may hold about you. We would appreciate it if you would keep your personal information accurate.
Definition of personal information
According to the Act ‘‘personal information’’ means information relating to an identifiable, living, natural person, and where it is applicable, an identifiable, existing juristic person.
How to contact us
If you have any queries about this notice; you need further information about our privacy practices; wish to withdraw consent; exercise preferences or access or correct your personal information, please contact us at the email address listed on our website.