Matz Trading and Projects (Pty) LtdMarketing 247 (Pty) Ltd

Last Updated: 25 March 2026

1. Introduction

Marketing 247 (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa and applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you use our website or subscribe to our WordPress maintenance services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

Full name and company name
Email address
Contact number
Billing address
Website details
IP address
Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers)
Technical data related to your website (for maintenance purposes)

We only collect information necessary to deliver our services effectively.

3. Payment Processing

All subscription payments are processed securely via PayFast.

Marketing 247 does not store your full card details. Payment information is handled in accordance with PayFast’s security and PCI compliance standards.

For recurring subscriptions, payment tokens may be securely stored by the payment processor to enable automated billing.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Provide WordPress maintenance and support services

• Process subscription payments

• Communicate regarding your account

• Send service notifications and reports

• Improve website functionality

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

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

5. Website & Technical Access

To provide maintenance services, we may require:

• WordPress admin access

• Hosting control panel access

• FTP/SFTP credentials

• Database access

These credentials are stored securely and accessed only for service delivery purposes. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect client website data.

6. Cookies & Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and tracking technologies to:

• Improve user experience

• Monitor website performance

• Analyse visitor behaviour

• Support marketing efforts

Third-party tools such as analytics platforms may collect anonymised usage data. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, although some website functionality may be affected.

7. Data Storage & Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

• Secure hosting environments

• SSL encryption

• Limited access to sensitive information

• Security monitoring tools

While we take reasonable precautions, no online system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

8. Retention of Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide services

• Comply with legal requirements

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce agreements

Upon cancellation of services, certain data may be retained for accounting or legal compliance purposes.

9. Your Rights (POPIA Compliance)

Under South African law, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion where legally permissible

• Object to certain types of processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@marketing247.co.za

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated revision date.

Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Marketing 247
Email: info@marketing247.co.za
Website:www.marketing247.co.za