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Privacy Policy

Lirettree Consulting — Last updated: August 2026

1. Introduction

Lirettree Consulting ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or engage our services.

By using our website or submitting your information through our contact form, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Who We Are

Lirettree Consulting is a business consultancy based in South Africa, providing professional business consulting services to organisations across ZA.

Responsible Party:
Lirettree Consulting
South Africa
Email: info@lirettreeconsulting.co.za
Phone: +27 82 949 7244

3. What Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Organisation or company name
  • The nature of your business enquiry or requirements

We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined under POPIA (such as race, health information, political views, or biometric data).

4. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information through:

  • Our contact and enquiry form — when you submit a consultation request via our website
  • Direct communication — when you contact us by email or phone
  • Website analytics — anonymised data about how visitors use our website (see Section 8 on Cookies)

5. Why We Collect Your Information

We collect and process your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your consultation enquiry
  • To provide business consulting services you have requested
  • To communicate with you regarding your engagement with Lirettree Consulting
  • To maintain records of our business interactions
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We will not process your personal information for any purpose other than those listed above without your prior consent.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following grounds:

  • Your consent — provided when you submit our enquiry form and agree to our terms
  • Legitimate interest — to respond to your enquiry and provide our services
  • Legal obligation — where required by South African law

7. How We Store and Protect Your Information

Your personal information is stored securely and we take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, loss, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Secure, password-protected systems
  • Restricted access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
  • Regular review of our data handling practices

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Enquiry records are typically retained for a period of 3 years.

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to understand how visitors use our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We use:

  • Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly
  • Analytics cookies — to collect anonymised information about website traffic and usage patterns

You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie banner displayed when you first visit our website. Disabling non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to use the site.

9. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers — who assist us in operating our website or delivering our services, bound by confidentiality obligations
  • Legal authorities — where required by law or court order

10. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information
  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
  • Object to the processing of your personal information
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa

Information Regulator (South Africa)
Website: www.inforegulator.org.za
Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za

11. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights listed above, or if you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Email: info@lirettreeconsulting.co.za
Phone: +27 82 949 7244

We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and no later than 30 days of receipt.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, including POPIA (Act 4 of 2013).

This policy was last reviewed in August 2026.