Popia

In terms of Section 18 of the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA)

This notice explains how CannacraftSA processes personal information collected from data subjects (users, growers, and visitors) in accordance with POPIA.

1. Information Officer Details

  • Information Officer: [Insert Name of Owner/Director]

  • Email Address: [Insert Email]

  • Physical Address: [Insert Business Physical Address]

2. Purpose of Processing CannacraftSA processes personal information for the following specific, explicitly defined, and lawful purposes:

  • To verify the age of users (ensuring compliance with legal requirements regarding cannabis exposure to minors).

  • To enable registration, account management, and billing for premium subscriptions.

  • To allow growers to display advertisements and allow users to communicate with them.

  • To detect and prevent fraudulent activities or misuse of the platform.

3. Categories of Data Subjects and Personal Information

  • Users: Name, email, phone number, subscription logs, age verification.

  • Growers: Name/Business name, email, phone number, location, stock/advertisement details.

4. Recipients of Personal Information Personal information will only be shared with:

  • Employees or authorized operators who require the data to perform their duties.

  • Third-party payment processors managing subscription billing.

  • Law enforcement or regulatory authorities if legally mandated.

5. Rights of the Data Subject Under POPIA, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Request the correction, destruction, or deletion of your personal information.

  • Object to the processing of your personal information for marketing purposes.

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing was based on consent).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Information Officer at the email listed above.

6. Complaints to the Information Regulator If you believe that CannacraftSA has infringed upon your rights under POPIA, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the South African Information Regulator: