BRYCORP (Pty) Ltd ("we", "us", or "our") operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 ("POPIA") of South Africa. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website, software solutions, and communication channels—including our WhatsApp Business integration platforms.

1. Information We Collect

We process personal information that is adequate, relevant, and intentionally limited to what is necessary for our business functions. This includes:

• Contact Identifiers: Full name, corporate email address, and physical location.
• Mobile & Communication Data: Mobile phone numbers and opt-in consent metadata collected explicitly for text messaging or WhatsApp Business interactions.
• Business Data: Project lifecycle specs, requests-for-quotes, and workflow requirements.

2. Purpose of Processing

In alignment with POPIA's condition of "Purpose Specification", your information is processed solely to:

• Respond to service inquiries and provide custom software engineering.
• Deliver authorized system updates, operational alerts, and transactional messages.
• Develop and deploy builds on dedicated client communication streams.

4. Information Security (POPIA Security Safeguards)

As mandated by Section 19 of POPIA, we secure the integrity and confidentiality of personal information in our possession. We implement strict technical and organizational measures (including encryption, secure firewalls, and credential access policies) to prevent loss, damage, unauthorized destruction, or unlawful access to your data.

5. Data Retention and Destruction

We do not retain personal information longer than is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected, unless required by law or a lawful contract. Once retention is no longer authorized, data is permanently de-identified or securely destroyed.

6. Your Statutory Data Rights

Under POPIA, you retain structural control over your personal information. You have the right to:

• Request confirmation of whether we hold your personal data.
• Object, at any time, to the processing of your personal info for direct marketing.
• Request that your data be corrected, updated, or permanently deleted from our storage databases.

7. Information Officer Contact Details

For data access requests, objections, or concerns regarding compliance with POPIA or Meta’s data compliance frameworks, please direct correspondence to our designated data controls point:

• Responsible Party: BRYCORP (Pty) Ltd
• Attention: Information Officer
• Email Address: compliance@brycorp.co.za
• Registered Jurisdiction: 293 The Avenue, Henley on Klip, Meyerton, Gauteng, 1961