Last Updated: 11 August 2026
1. Introduction
Match Business Solutions (“we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information that you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, submit an enquiry or otherwise interact with Match Business Solutions.
We process personal information in accordance with applicable South African data protection legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We May Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Your name and surname;
- Email address;
- Telephone or mobile number;
- Company or organisation name;
- Information included in an enquiry or message submitted through our website;
- Information provided when communicating with us by email or telephone; and
- Any other information that you voluntarily provide to us.
Our website may also automatically collect certain technical and usage information, which may include:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device type;
- Operating system;
- Pages visited;
- Date and time of visits;
- Approximate geographic location;
- Referring website or source; and
- Information about how visitors interact with our website.
3. Contact Forms
Our website uses forms created with Elementor to allow visitors to contact us or submit enquiries.
When you submit a contact form, the information you enter may be sent to us by email and may also be processed or temporarily stored by the website and its associated systems, depending on the website configuration.
The information submitted through our contact forms will be used primarily to:
- Respond to your enquiry;
- Contact you regarding the services you are interested in;
- Provide requested information;
- Prepare proposals or quotations where applicable; and
- Maintain appropriate records of business communications.
Please do not submit sensitive or confidential personal information through a website contact form unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website and to improve its content, performance and user experience.
Google Analytics may collect information about your interaction with the website, such as pages viewed, time spent on pages, general location, device information and how you arrived at the website.
Google may process information collected through Google Analytics in accordance with its own privacy policies and data processing practices.
Where required, analytics cookies or similar technologies will only be activated after the appropriate consent has been obtained through our website’s cookie consent mechanism.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for website functionality, performance, security and analytics.
Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function correctly, while optional cookies, such as analytics cookies, may be used to understand website usage.
More information about the cookies used on this website and your choices regarding cookies can be found in our Cookie Policy.
6. How We Use Personal Information
We may process your personal information for purposes including:
- Responding to enquiries and requests;
- Communicating with prospective and existing clients;
- Providing our services;
- Preparing proposals, quotations and other business communications;
- Managing client and business relationships;
- Improving our website and services;
- Analysing website performance and visitor behaviour;
- Maintaining the security and integrity of our website;
- Complying with applicable laws and regulatory requirements; and
- Establishing, exercising or defending legal rights where necessary.
We will not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the reason for which it was collected unless permitted or required by law.
7. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable, we process personal information on one or more of the following grounds:
- You have provided your consent;
- Processing is necessary to respond to a request made by you;
- Processing is necessary for entering into or performing a contract;
- Processing is required to comply with a legal obligation;
- Processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest pursued by us or a third party, provided that your rights and interests do not override that interest; or
- Processing is otherwise permitted under applicable law.
8. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may disclose or provide access to personal information to trusted third-party service providers where reasonably necessary for the operation of our business or website. These may include:
- Website hosting providers;
- Website maintenance and support providers;
- Email service providers;
- IT and security providers;
- Analytics providers, including Google;
- Professional advisers; and
- Other service providers required for legitimate business operations.
Where appropriate, we require service providers to handle personal information securely and only for authorised purposes.
We may also disclose personal information where required by law, regulation, court order or a lawful request from a competent authority.
9. International Processing
Some third-party services used by our website, including Google Analytics and certain hosting, email or technology providers, may process or store information outside South Africa.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that such transfers are handled in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
10. Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate business records, or as required by applicable law.
When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, destroy or de-identify it.
11. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
However, no internet transmission, website or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information through the website at your own risk.
12. Your Rights
Subject to POPIA and other applicable legislation, you may have the right to:
- Request confirmation of whether we hold personal information about you;
- Request access to personal information that we hold about you;
- Request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
- Request deletion or destruction of personal information where permitted by law;
- Object to certain processing of your personal information;
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.
Requests relating to your personal information can be submitted using the contact details below.
13. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including LinkedIn and other external services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. When you leave our website, you should review the privacy policies of the relevant third-party service.
14. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are intended for business and professional audiences and are not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through this website.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology or legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this website with the applicable “Last Updated” date.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, or have a privacy-related concern, please contact:
Match Business Solutions
Johannesburg, South Africa
Email: gary@matchadvisory.co.za
You may also contact the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe that your personal information has been processed in contravention of applicable data protection legislation.