Who We Are

Welcome to Mzansi Beautiful Weddings Awards. Our website address is https://mzansibeautifulweddings.co.za. You can contact us at info@mzansibeautifulweddings.co.za or call us at +27 60 387 1232.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

We collect personal data to facilitate nominations, voting, and contact requests. The data collected may include:

  • Personal details: name, email address, phone number, and nomination details.
  • Technical data: cookies, IP addresses, and browser user agent strings.
  • Data submitted through forms, such as nomination forms, voting entries, or general contact forms.
  • Information collected through social media or SMS for voting or communication purposes.

We collect this data for purposes such as:

  • Facilitating nominations and votes for the awards.
  • Providing customer support and responding to inquiries.
  • Improving the website experience through analytics.
  • Ensuring the security and integrity of the website.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection. If a Gravatar service is used, its privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from these images.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience. These may include:

  • Cookies to save login details and preferences.
  • Temporary cookies for login pages, discarded when the browser is closed.
  • Cookies set by plugins, analytics tools, and third-party services.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Analytics

We use analytics tools to track website performance and user interactions. Data collected is anonymized, and users can opt out via their browser settings. For more details, refer to the privacy policy of our analytics provider.

Who We Share Your Data With

We share data with third-party providers as necessary, including:

  • Payment processors for handling transactions.
  • Social media platforms for integrated communication and interaction.
  • Hosting providers and analytics services for maintaining and improving the website.

We ensure that all third parties comply with data protection regulations.

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain personal data until you request its removal. This is for your convenience, allowing you to make contact, vote, or perform other actions requiring your data without re-entering it.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or ask us to delete it. Requests can be sent to info@mzansibeautifulweddings.co.za. Note that some data must be retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments and voting submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data may also be transferred outside the European Union, with safeguards in place to meet data protection standards.

How We Protect Your Data

We implement measures such as encryption, secure servers, and two-factor authentication to protect your data. Staff members are trained in data protection, and regular security audits are conducted.

What Data Breach Procedures We Have In Place

In case of a data breach, we have internal reporting systems and contact mechanisms to address the issue promptly and mitigate risks.

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive data from third-party platforms such as social media and SMS services, used to validate nominations and votes.

What Automated Decision Making and Profiling We Do

We do not use automated decision-making processes that significantly affect users. Any automated processes, such as counting votes, are strictly monitored for accuracy.

Contact Information

If you have privacy-specific concerns, please contact us at: