Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 August 2026

1. Introduction

R8500 PYE1 2026 Grant Program ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors and clients. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it when you use our website and services.

2. Changes

This Policy may be modified periodically. The current version is consistently available at this location along with its revision date.

3. Information We Collect

• Identity data - name, date of birth, government-issued identification for onboarding and KYC/AML compliance.
• Contact data - telephone number, mailing address, electronic mail address.
• Financial data - payment details, transaction history, source-of-funds information.
• Technical data - IP address, browser type, device identifiers, cookies and usage analytics.

4. Security

We apply administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide services and satisfy legal, regulatory and accounting requirements - typically at least five years after the closure of an account.

6. How We Use Your Data

• To verify identity and comply with regulatory obligations.
• To provide, maintain and improve our platform and services.
• To process payments and detect fraudulent activity.
• To communicate with you regarding your account, updates and support requests.
• To send marketing communications where you have consented (you may opt out at any time).

7. Your Rights

As permitted under relevant legislation, you have the right to seek access to, amend, erase, limit processing of, or request transmission of your personal data, and you may decline certain processing activities. Please reach out to us at the contact information provided below to assert these rights.

8. Cookies

We deploy mandatory and usage-tracking cookies to maintain site functionality and analyze user behavior. Your browser preferences allow you to configure cookie handling.

9. Sharing and Disclosure

Personal data may be disclosed to licensed payment facilitators, identity verification and anti-money laundering partners, hosting service providers, legal and business consultants, and relevant authorities when mandated by applicable legislation. Personal data is not commercialized or sold.

10. Legal Basis

Personal data is processed based on one or more of these valid grounds: fulfillment of a contractual obligation, adherence to legal requirements, pursuit of our legitimate business interests, or your explicit authorization.

11. International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside your jurisdiction, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses.

12. Contact

Should you have inquiries regarding data protection or wish to exercise your rights, please contact the R8500 PYE1 2026 Grant Program Privacy team through our contact form.

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