Introduction
Hotspots.co.za is committed to protecting the privacy of our users, including individuals and businesses who use our website to find and list WiFi hotspots. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal data from our users, and how we comply with relevant data protection laws.
What Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information from our users:
- User Registration Information: When you sign up for an account on our website, we collect your name, email address, and password.
- Business Listing Information: If you are a business owner, we collect additional information about your business, including its name, address, contact details, and WiFi hotspot information (such as the type of WiFi network and its availability).
- Location Data: We collect location data from users who search for WiFi hotspots on our website, including IP addresses, latitude and longitude coordinates, and other geolocation data.
- Usage Data: We collect data on how users interact with our website, including page views, search queries, and click-through rates.
- Cookie Data: We use cookies to collect data on user preferences and behavior on our website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Providing Our Services: We use user registration information, business listing information, and location data to provide our directory services, including matching users with nearby WiFi hotspots.
- Improving Our Services: We use usage data and cookie data to analyze user behavior and improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
- Communicating with You: We use user registration information to communicate with you about our services, including sending you updates, promotions, and news about our website.
- Marketing and Advertising: We use business listing information and location data to help businesses attract customers and promote their WiFi hotspots.
Sharing Your Information
We share your information with the following third parties:
- Businesses Listed on Our Website: We share user location data and search queries with businesses listed on our website, so they can better understand their customers’ needs and preferences.
- Service Providers: We share user registration information and usage data with our service providers, such as web analytics companies and email marketing platforms, to help us analyze user behavior and improve our services.
- Law Enforcement: We may share user information with law enforcement agencies if we are required to do so by law or if we believe it is necessary to prevent or investigate a crime.
Your Rights
As a user of our website, you have the following rights:
- Access to Your Information: You have the right to access and correct your user registration information and business listing information.
- Opting Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
- Deleting Your Account: You can delete your account on our website by contacting us directly.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use encryption, firewalls, and other security technologies to protect our systems and data.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. We will notify you of any material changes to this policy by posting a notice on our website or by sending you an email.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [ i n f o @ h o t s p o t s. co. za (no spaces) ]