Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Marinda Swartz Art ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.

 1. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following personal information:

*Contact details: Your name, email address, and phone number when you submit an inquiry form or purchase artwork.

*Technical data: Your IP address, browser type, and session data collected automatically by our website host (Wix.com) to ensure site security and proper performance.

 2. Purpose of Processing

We only process your personal information for lawful business purposes, including:

* Responding to your inquiries about original art pieces, pricing, or custom commissions.

* Fulfilling orders and processing deliveries of artwork.

*Maintaining and optimizing our website functionality.

 *Complying with tax and financial obligations under South African law.

3. Your Rights under POPIA

As a data subject, you have the right to:

* Request confirmation of whether we hold your personal information.

 *Request access to, correction of, or permanent deletion of your personal data.

 *Object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing.

* Lodge a complaint with the South African Information Regulator if you believe your rights have  been infringed.

 4. Third-Party Disclosures & Wix Hosting

Our website is hosted on the Wix platform. Your data is stored securely through Wix’s data storage, databases, and general applications on secure servers behind a firewall. We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.

 5. Contact Details of Our Information Officer

For any POPIA-related questions or requests, please contact our designated Information Officer:

Information Officer: Marinda Swartz

Email: marindaswartzart@gmail.com

 

PAIA Manual

 

**Prepared in accordance with Section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of 2000 (PAIA)

 1. Introduction

This manual exists to ensure that Marinda Swartz Art complies with PAIA regulations, allowing individuals access to records held by private bodies where required to exercise or protect a right.

 2. Contact Details & Information Officer

Business Name: Marinda Swartz Art

Head of Business / Information Officer: Marinda Swartz

Email Address: marindaswartzart@gmail.com

 3. Guide on How to RequestGuide on How to Request Access to Records

To formally request access to any record held by Marinda Swartz Art, the requestor must download and complete Form 2: Request for Access to Record, which is available directly on the South African Information Regulator’s official website.

The completed form must be emailed to our Information Officer using the contact email listed above.

 4. Description of Records Held

We maintain records on the following broad categories for operational purposes:

Financial & Tax Records: Invoices, tax returns, and sales history relating to artwork purchases.

Customer Records: Names, contact information, and delivery details for art clients.

Website Log Data: Basic website traffic and technical logs managed through Wix.