1. Commitment to Privacy
Foetech (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our clients and website visitors. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.
2. Information We Collect
We only collect information that is necessary to provide our professional ICT and licensing services. This includes:
- Contact Information: Name, work email address, and phone number.
- Company Data: Organization name, size, and current Microsoft licensing footprint (provided during audits).
- Technical Data: IP address and browsing behavior through website cookies to improve your user experience.
3. Purpose of Processing
We process your personal information for the following specific reasons:
- To respond to inquiries and licensing audit requests.
- To facilitate Microsoft CSP managed billing and invoicing.
- To provide strategic advice on cloud adoption and Azure optimization.
- To comply with statutory requirements under South African law.
4. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data only with:
- Microsoft Corporation: As required to register licenses and manage your tenant under the Microsoft Customer Agreement.
- Regulatory Authorities: When required by law to do so.
- Service Providers: Third-party providers who assist in our operations (e.g., professional accounting or secure hosting), subject to strict confidentiality agreements.
5. Data Security
Foetech implements enterprise-grade technical and organizational measures to secure your information. Given our specialization in Microsoft Cybersecurity, we utilize secure environments to ensure your licensing data is protected from unauthorized access, loss, or destruction.
6. Your Rights (POPIA Compliance)
As a data subject in South Africa, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Request the correction or deletion of inaccurate or outdated data.
- Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
7. Direct Marketing
We may occasionally send you updates regarding Microsoft licensing changes or Azure cost-saving opportunities. You may opt out of these communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link or contacting us directly at kashiefa.benjamin@foetech.com.
8. Contact Our Information Officer
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact our designated Information Officer:
- Attention: Kashiefa Benjamin
- Email: kashiefa.benjamin@foetech.com
- Phone: (+27) 82 978 4050