Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

At brivonquelath, we collect information that you provide directly to us when you register for our investment education programs, subscribe to our newsletters, or contact our support team. This includes your name, email address, phone number, and professional background details.

How We Use Your Information

Your personal information helps us provide relevant investment education content tailored to your learning needs. We use this data to deliver course materials, send educational updates, and improve our financial literacy programs.

• Delivering personalized investment education content and course materials
• Sending newsletters about market trends and educational opportunities
• Providing customer support and responding to your inquiries
• Improving our educational platform based on user feedback and behavior
• Ensuring compliance with South African financial education regulations
• Protecting against fraud and maintaining platform security

Information Sharing and Disclosure

brivonquelath respects your privacy and maintains strict policies regarding information sharing. We only share your personal data in specific circumstances outlined below, always in compliance with South African data protection laws.

Your Privacy Rights

Under South African privacy law, particularly the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have several rights regarding your personal data. We're committed to helping you exercise these rights effectively.

• Access: Request copies of your personal information we hold
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal requirements
• Restriction: Limit how we process your information in certain circumstances
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing

To exercise any of these rights, contact our privacy team at info@brivonquelath.com. We'll respond to your request within 30 days as required by South African law. Some requests may require identity verification to protect your privacy.

Data Security and Protection

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security practices align with international standards and South African regulatory requirements.

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our educational services, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Our retention periods vary depending on the type of information and our relationship with you.

• Active user accounts: Data retained while account remains active plus 2 years
• Course completion records: Maintained for 7 years for certification purposes
• Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Technical logs: Automatically deleted after 12 months
• Financial records: Retained for 5 years as required by South African tax law

When we delete your information, we remove it from our active systems and ensure it cannot be recovered. Some information may remain in backup systems for technical reasons but is not accessible for business use.

International Data Transfers

While brivonquelath operates primarily within South Africa, some of our educational content and technical services involve international partners. When we transfer your information outside South Africa, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

We only work with countries that provide adequate data protection levels or use contractual protections that meet South African privacy standards. All international transfers comply with POPIA requirements and include appropriate security measures.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your learning experience, remember your preferences, and analyze how you interact with our educational content. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our educational platform.

Children's Privacy

brivonquelath's investment education programs are designed for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 years of age. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete it immediately.

Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with personal information should contact us immediately. We encourage parents to monitor their children's online activities and educate them about sharing personal information online.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you by email or through prominent notices on our website.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when the most recent changes were made.