Privacy Policy
Legal & Compliance
1. Introduction
Safenet Group (“Safenet”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at safenet.net or contact us in connection with our services.
Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of this website. This policy applies to all information collected through our website, and any related services, sales, marketing, or events.
Last updated: March 2026
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the website includes:
Personal Data: Name, email address, telephone number, job title, company name, and other similar contact information you voluntarily provide when you submit an enquiry, application, or contact form.
Usage Data: Information automatically collected when you access the website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This data is collected via standard web server logs and analytics tools.
Communication Data: Records of correspondence when you contact us by email, telephone, or through the website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
• To respond to your enquiries and provide information about our services;
• To process employment applications and recruitment communications;
• To send you operational and administrative communications directly related to your engagement with us;
• To improve and optimise our website;
• To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations;
• To protect the rights, property, and safety of Safenet Group, our clients, and the public.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR & POPIA)
Where applicable under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA, South Africa), or other applicable data protection legislation, we process your personal information on the following lawful bases:
• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal information for a specific purpose;
• Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract;
• Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject;
• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate business interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
5. Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
• Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, subject to confidentiality obligations;
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency);
• Business transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as a business asset;
• Protection of rights: To protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of Safenet Group, our clients, or others.
Safenet Group operates internationally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may not have the same data protection laws. We take appropriate steps to ensure adequate protections are in place.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your data, and applicable legal requirements. In general, enquiry data is retained for up to 3 years, and employment application data for up to 12 months unless a position is offered.
7. Security of Your Information
We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental loss, unauthorised access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
• Right of access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
• Right to rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
• Right to erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances;
• Right to restriction: The right to request that we restrict processing of your information in certain circumstances;
• Right to data portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format;
• Right to object: The right to object to processing based on our legitimate interests;
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at donald.moore@safenet.net. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that enable certain website functionality and analytics.
Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website so we can improve it. These may include third-party tools such as Google Analytics.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including those of our associated companies and partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Safenet Group
Email: donald.moore@safenet.net
Tel: +1 906 440 9540
Website: safenet.net
If you are located in the European Union and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
14. Related Documents
Your use of the Safenet Group website is also governed by our Terms & Conditions, which set out the rules and restrictions applicable to your use of the website and our services. Please review both documents to understand your rights and obligations.
