Privacy and Protection of Personal Information Notice

By accessing and using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Notice relating to the processing of personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).

PMSA is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information and will take all reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard the personal information of data subjects in our possession.

Definition of Personal Information

For the purposes of this notice, Personal Information refers to information relating to an identifiable, living natural person and, where applicable, an identifiable juristic person. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Name and surname
• Identity or registration number
• Contact details such as email address or telephone number
• Demographic information
• Online identifiers such as IP addresses or browsing information

Collection of Personal Information

Personal information may be collected when you:

• Visit or browse this website
• Complete forms or submit enquiries
• Request services or information from PMSA
• Communicate with us electronically

The information collected will be limited to what is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected.

Purpose for Processing Personal Information

PMSA collects, stores, and processes personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide services or information requested by you
• To communicate with you regarding services, enquiries, or updates
• To maintain records of communication and service delivery
• To improve the functionality and performance of this website
• To compile non-personal statistical information relating to website usage

Personal information will only be processed where a lawful basis exists, including your consent, contractual necessity, or compliance with legal obligations.

Website Usage, Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies, including services such as Google Analytics, to collect anonymous information regarding visitor behavior.

This may include:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Browser and device type
• General geographic location
• IP address information

This information is used solely to analyze website performance and improve user experience. The information collected through analytics tools is aggregated and does not personally identify individual users.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings if you do not wish to allow tracking.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Personal information will not be sold or disclosed to third parties unless:

• It is necessary to provide services requested by you
• Required by law or regulatory obligation
• Provided to authorized service providers assisting with website hosting, analytics, or IT services under strict confidentiality and data protection obligations

Security Safeguards

PMSA implements appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel who require the information to perform their duties.

Data Retention

Personal information will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or as required by applicable legislation.

Rights of Data Subjects

In terms of POPIA, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information held by PMSA
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information
• Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa

Access to Information (PAIA)

In accordance with the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (“PAIA”), data subjects may request access to records held by PMSA.

The following forms are available upon request:

• Form 02: Request for Access to Record [Regulation 7] – Public & Private Bodies
• Form 03: Outcome of Request and Fees Payable [Regulation 8] – Public & Private Bodies
• Form 04: Internal Appeal Form [Regulation 9] – Public Bodies only

Completed forms may be submitted to the Information Officer listed below.

Contact Details – Information Officer

Should you have any questions regarding this notice or the processing of your personal information, please contact:

Information Officer
Email: ceo@projectmanagement.org.za

More information regarding PAIA and POPIA can be obtained from the official government website:
https://www.gov.za/documents/acts