Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Atlantic Aerodrome CC, registration 1989/032337/23 ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and other applicable South African legislation. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you interact with our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information when you submit enquiry forms, arrange a visit, or otherwise interact with our website:

• Full name and surname
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Company or organisation name
• Aircraft registration and type (for visit coordination)
• Nature of your enquiry

3. Purpose of Collection

Your personal information is collected and processed for the following purposes:

• Responding to your enquiries and requests
• Coordinating visits and requested services
• Administering hangar leasing and membership applications
• Communicating operational information relevant to your use of the aerodrome
• Complying with regulatory and legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the basis of your consent (provided when you submit a form), the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, and/or our legitimate interests in operating the aerodrome safely and efficiently. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to process form submissions and operate our website:

• Web3Forms — form submission processing (data transmitted securely via HTTPS)
• Google Analytics — anonymous website usage statistics
• Google Maps — embedded map display

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Enquiry data is retained for a maximum of 24 months unless an ongoing business relationship exists.

7. Your Rights

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information held by us
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Object to the processing of your personal information
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmission.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies for analytics purposes (Google Analytics). These cookies collect anonymous usage data to help us improve our website. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

10. Contact — Information Officer

For any privacy-related queries, requests to access or delete your personal information, or to exercise any of your rights under POPIA, please contact:

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.