Privacy Policy for the Website

1. Operator and Contact Details

Operator of the Website

2. Information Officer & Deputy

In terms of Section 56 of POPIA, our appointed Information Officers are:

• Information Officer: Dr Maximilian Matschke
• Deputy Information Officer: Gail de Beyer

You may contact them at contact@anura.partners for any privacy or data-protection queries.

3. Data Protection Officer (Swiss/EU)

For compliance with Swiss DPA and EU GDPR, our Data Protection Officer is:

Dr Maximilian Matschke

4. Personal Information We Collect

We may collect and process:

• Information you provide through forms on our website, when subscribing to newsletters, registering for events, or contacting us.
• Correspondence records if you contact us directly.
• Non-personal data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and the date and time of your visit.

5. Purpose of Processing

Your personal data will only be processed for legitimate purposes, including:

• Providing and improving our website and services.
• Responding to inquiries and communicating with you.
• Analytics, research, and website performance measurement.

Processing will only occur:

• With your consent,
• To perform a contract with you,
• To comply with legal obligations, or
• For legitimate business interests that do not override your privacy rights.

6. POPIA Rights of Data Subjects

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of inaccurate or outdated information.
• Object to processing or withdraw consent at any time.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa (complaints.IR@justice.gov.za).

7. Storage and Retention

We store personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated above or to comply with legal requirements. In South Africa, data retention is governed primarily by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), which requires that personal information not be retained any longer than is necessary for achieving the purpose for which it was collected, unless retention is required or authorized by law. Other relevant legislation may include the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (ECTA), which sets guidelines for the retention of electronic records, and the Companies Act, 2008, which prescribes retention periods for certain company records.

8. Disclosure of Data

We do not sell or rent personal data.

Data may be shared only:

• With trusted service providers operating under confidentiality and data-processing agreements,
• When required by law or legal process.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and analyze usage patterns.

You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect website performance.

10. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA) with IP anonymization enabled. This helps us understand website usage and improve our services. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Facebook Pixel

Our site uses the Facebook Pixel (Meta Platforms, Inc., USA) to measure advertising effectiveness. Please review Facebook's Data Policy for more information.

11. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside South Africa, Switzerland, or the EU, we ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions) are in place as required by POPIA, DPA, and GDPR.

12. Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

13. Changes to this Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on our website, showing the date of the latest revision.

Revision: 23 September 2025