Last Updated: February 25, 2026
Bright Stone ("we", "us", or "our") respects your individual right to privacy. In alignment with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and GDPR standards, we act as the responsible party (controller) for processing any information gathered through brightstone.digital. For any policy queries, reach us at [email protected].
We process: (a) Directly submitted contact information (Name, executive corporate email, desk phone, message contents); (b) Automatically gathered analytical data (IP addresses, cookie indicators, network latency metrics, and browser configurations); (c) Information from certified professional platforms.
The table below summarizes our legal processing grounds under South African and international frameworks:
| Purpose | Information Category | Legal Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Advisory Setup | Name, Email, Phone | POPIA Section 11(1)(b) (Contract Preparation) |
| Security Audits | IP address, logs | POPIA Section 11(1)(f) (Legitimate business security) |
| Targeted Media | Anonymized Cookies | POPIA Section 11(1)(a) (Explicit Opt-In) |
We integrate Google Consent Mode v2 (advanced parameters). Until you accept analytical and advertising categories via our custom banner, those trackers are restricted ("denied" state by default). Choosing to opt-out does not restrict access to our core publications.
We do not hold records indefinitely. Personal details are securely purged when the diagnostic transaction or statutory requirement is complete. Under local South African law, you hold rights to: access, rectify, delete, restrict processing, or lodge complaints with the Information Regulator of South Africa (POPIA oversight body) at [email protected].