Privacy Policy

Introduction:

This Privacy notice was drafted in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), effective 1 July 2021, and to ensure lawful processing of all personal information.

Who we are:

We are situated in Marine Drive. We offer self-catering accommodation. The Willows is a 3 star graded resort, both accommodation and camping. Willow Grove is 2km away from The Willows, it is not a graded resort.

The type of personal information we collect: 

We currently collect and process the following information:

  • Personal identifiers, such as Name, Surname, ID number, contact information, physical address, Car registration number, birthdays, title

How we get the personal information and what we use is for:

Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you for one of the following reasons:

  • Record / booking purposes / sent booking confirmation
  • Make contact if necessary
  • Invoicing purposes
  • Auditing purposes
  • Marketing purposes
  • Statistical purposes

We also receive personal information indirectly, from the following sources in the following scenarios:

  • Third parties booking on behalf of
  • Online booking services

We may share this information with:

  • Accountant / Auditors
  • Legal Team – in the event of customer complaints and/or non-payment of account and/or debt collecting

When will we process your personal information:

In terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the justification ground which we base our processing on consist out of the following:

  • The data subject or a competent person where the data subject is a child consents to the processing. Kindly note that you have the right to withdraw your consent;
  • The processing is necessary to carry out actions for the conclusion or performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party;
  • The processing complies with an obligation imposed by law on the business;
  • The processing protects a legitimate interest of the data subject;
  • The processing is necessary for the proper performance of a public law duty by the business;

Or

  • The processing is necessary for pursuing the legitimate interests of the business or of a third party to whom the information is supplied.

How we store your personal information: 

Your information is securely stored:

We keep your information for as long as required and/or for future bookings and/or statistical purposes.  We will then dispose your information by  burned.

Your data protection rights:

  • You are entitled to access your personal data by sending a written request to MADIBA BAY RESORTS PTY LTD t/a THE WILLOWS. We may charge you a fee for this service.
  • You may also request MADIBA BAY RESORTS PTY LTD t/a THE WILLOWS to correct or supplement any of your personal data which MADIBA BAY RESORTS PTY LTD t/a THE WILLOWS will undertake as soon as practicable.
  • Request the destruction of your personal data. MADIBA BAY RESORTS PTY LTD t/a THE WILLOWS will consider your request in light of any other laws or regulations prohibiting MADIBA BAY RESORTS PTY LTD t/a THE WILLOWS from destroying your personal data.

You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.

Please contact us at MADIBA BAY RESORTS PTY LTD t/a THE WILLOWS if you wish to make a request.

Contact details (information officer): 

Name: Siyabulela Lesley Daweti
Address: Marine Drive, Port Elizabeth
Phone Number: 041 396 2000
E-mail: lesley@madibabay.co.za

How to complain:

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at MADIBA BAY RESORTS PTY LTD t/a THE WILLOWS

You can also complain to the Information Regulator if you are unhappy with how we have used your Information.

Their contact details are as follows:

The Information Regulator (South Africa) 

JD House
27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001
P.O Box 31533
Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017

How to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator:

Download the prescribed complaint form using the link https://inforegulator.org.za/complaints/

Email your completed form to POPIAComplaints@inforegulator.org.za