1. Personal Information We Collect
When you (potential patron/attendee) register for Match N Catch (We, Our) speed dating events, we collect the following personal information:
- Full Name
- Surname
- Email Address
- Contact Number
- Age (Note: The service is only for individuals aged 30 and above; there is no upper age limit.)
- Race (collected for demographic understanding purposes only, and not for organising or segmenting participants)
This information is voluntarily provided by you when registering for an event and is only used for the purpose of organising and managing the event.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Organise and manage the speed dating events
- Communicate important information related to the event (such as confirmation, updates, or event-related inquiries)
- Improve our services and ensure the best experience for all patrons
Please note:
- Age information is used to confirm eligibility (30 years and older) and is not used to group patrons by age.
- Race information is gathered for internal demographic understanding and is not a determining factor in event organisation.
We do not share or sell your personal information with third parties under any circumstances.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We are committed to ensuring the security of your personal information. To prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the personal information we collect.
4. Your Rights Under POPIA
Under the POPI Act, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that we correct or update any inaccurate information.
- Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements.
- Objection: You may object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@matchncatch.co.za.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to organise and manage the speed dating events. After the event, we will securely delete or anonymize your information unless we are required by law to retain it for a longer period.
6. Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies to enhance your user experience. Cookies are small files that a website places on your device to collect certain information about your use of the website. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may impact your experience on our site.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us at:
- Match N Catch Speed Dating
- hello@matchncatch.co.za
- Tel: 010 055 3600
- WhatsApp: 065 574 6643
By registering for our events, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Please note that this is an event for those 30 years and above. There is no upper age limit nor is this information used to group patrons by age. All attending patrons will meet each other regardless of age.
Please note that information about the race of the patron is gathered purely for Match N Catch’s understanding of our patrons. Race (or any other factor outside of the required minimum age) is not a determining factor when organising events.
Match N Catch is an event geared towards meeting new people and NOT a matchmaking, dating coach or dating service.
