Welcome to The Honest Toke. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you use our Progressive Web Application (PWA).
This policy is designed to comply with South African data privacy regulations, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically, and location data to customize your experience.
- Account Information: If you register an account, we collect your email address, username, bio, and any profile picture you upload.
- Location Data: With your explicit consent via browser permissions, we collect your latitude and longitude coordinates to filter nearby locations, dispensaries, and spots in South Africa. You can enable or disable this anytime in settings.
- User Content: We store the reviews, ratings, forum discussions, and bookmarks you post on our platform.
- Technical Data: As a PWA, we collect browser info, operating system, offline sync state, and usage metrics to optimize performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal information based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our services, compliance with legal obligations, and your consent.
- To initialize and customize your user profile and settings.
- To filter locations and shops near your current province or geolocation.
- To manage community forums, newsletter delivery, and review validation.
- To support offline capability and progressive web app characteristics.
- To ensure the safety, security, and integrity of our platform.
3. POPIA Compliance & Consent
In accordance with South African law (POPIA):
- We only process personal data that is adequate, relevant, and not excessive for our directory and community functions.
- Your location coordinates are processed transiently in the client browser unless explicitly saved as a preference.
- We will obtain explicit opt-in consent before subscribing you to marketing newsletters, which you can revoke at any time in your Account Preferences.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We value your trust. We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may disclose data in the following instances:
- Public Content: Forum entries, public reviews, and location ratings are visible to all users of the platform.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, governmental requests, or judicial proceedings in South Africa.
- Security: To protect the rights, property, and safety of our users or the public.
5. Data Security & Retention
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal info from unauthorized access or alteration. We retain your information for as long as your account remains active. You can delete your account and remove your stored information at any time in the Account & Security tab.
6. Your Rights
Under POPIA and general data protection standards, you have the right to:
- Access, correct, or update your personal details.
- Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
- Request the complete deletion of your account and personal history.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications or location access.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, feedback, or inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@thehonesttoke.co.za