WEC Projects (“WEC Projects”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, request information, or engage with our services.
1. Who We Are
WEC Projects is a South African company providing engineering, water, wastewater, and process solutions.
Company details:
WEC Projects
15 West Drive
Diepsloot A/H
Gauteng, South Africa, 2021
Website: https://www.wecprojects.com/
Email: info@wecprojects.com
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through:
- our website;
- contact forms and enquiry submissions;
- email correspondence;
- quotation or tender requests;
- supplier, client and business development communications; and
- any other interactions related to our business operations.
3. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal information:
3.1 Information you provide directly
This may include:
- full name;
- company name;
- job title;
- email address;
- telephone number;
- physical address;
- project or enquiry details;
- any other information you voluntarily provide to us.
3.2 Information collected automatically
When you use our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address;
- browser type and version;
- device type;
- operating system;
- referring website;
- pages visited;
- time spent on pages;
- date and time of access; and
- other website usage and diagnostic data.
3.3 Cookies and analytics data
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- ensure the website functions correctly;
- improve website performance and user experience;
- analyse website traffic and usage trends; and
- remember user preferences where applicable.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although certain website features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
4. Why We Collect Personal Information
We collect and process personal information for legitimate business purposes, including to:
- respond to enquiries and requests for information;
- prepare quotations, proposals and tenders;
- communicate with clients, suppliers and business partners;
- provide, manage and improve our services;
- administer contracts and project-related communications;
- send relevant business updates or marketing communications (where permitted by law);
- maintain website functionality, security and performance;
- detect, prevent and investigate fraud, misuse or security incidents; and
- comply with legal, regulatory and contractual obligations.
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
Where applicable under POPIA and other relevant laws, we process personal information on one or more of the following grounds:
- your consent;
- the conclusion or performance of a contract;
- compliance with a legal obligation;
- our legitimate business interests; or
- where processing is necessary to pursue our lawful business activities in a manner that does not unreasonably infringe your privacy.
6. How We Share Personal Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share personal information with:
- our employees, agents and authorised representatives;
- service providers who support our website, IT systems, hosting, communications or business operations;
- professional advisers, including legal, financial and compliance advisers;
- affiliated entities or group companies, where applicable;
- clients, suppliers or subcontractors where necessary for project execution or business administration; and
- regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies or other third parties where disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect our legal rights.
All third parties are required to process personal information lawfully and, where applicable, in accordance with appropriate confidentiality and security obligations.
7. International or Cross-Border Transfers
Your personal information may be stored or processed in South Africa or in other jurisdictions where our service providers or technology platforms operate.
Where personal information is transferred outside South Africa, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that such transfer is lawful and that adequate safeguards are in place, in accordance with POPIA and other applicable laws.
8. Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- fulfil the purpose for which it was collected;
- provide our services;
- maintain business and contractual records;
- comply with legal, tax, accounting and regulatory obligations; or
- resolve disputes and enforce our rights.
Once personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete, destroy, anonymise or de-identify it where appropriate.
- Security of Personal Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:
- loss;
- misuse;
- unauthorised access;
- unauthorised disclosure;
- alteration; and
While we take reasonable steps to protect personal information, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, including POPIA, you may have the right to:
- request access to the personal information we hold about you;
- request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
- request deletion or destruction of personal information where legally permissible;
- object to certain processing of your personal information;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- request that we restrict certain processing activities, where applicable; and
- lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details set out below.
11. Direct Marketing
Where we send marketing or promotional communications, we will do so in accordance with applicable law.
You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:
clicking the unsubscribe link in an email (where applicable); or
contacting us at info@wecprojects.com.
12. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites for convenience or reference. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites.
We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are intended for business and professional use and are not directed at children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, legal obligations or website functionality.
Any updated version will be published on this page with the revised “Last updated” date.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
WEC Projects
Email: info@wecprojects.com
Website: https://www.wecprojects.com/