Privacy Policy

Winelands Atlas is a wine farm directory for the Western Cape, South Africa, operated by Brett Lee. Our website is located at winelandsatlas.co.za. For any privacy-related queries, contact us at info@winelandsatlas.co.za.

We collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly

• Name, email address, and phone number when you contact us or submit a form
• Farm details, descriptions, images, and contact information submitted by wine farm owners or managers for their listings
• Messages sent to us via contact forms or email

Information collected automatically

• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• IP address and approximate location (country/region)
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website
• Language preference and currency selection

Cookies and similar technologies

• We use essential cookies to keep the site functioning (e.g., language and currency preferences)
• We use analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site
• You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings

We use the information we collect to:

• Display wine farm listings and provide directory services
• Respond to enquiries and support requests
• Process and manage farm listing subscriptions (Free and Premium tiers)
• Send transactional emails related to your listing or account
• Improve our website, content, and user experience through analytics
• Detect and prevent fraud or misuse of the site

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We process your personal information based on:

• Your consent (e.g., when you submit a contact form or subscribe to communications)
• Contractual necessity (e.g., to manage your farm listing subscription)
• Our legitimate interests (e.g., to improve the website and prevent fraud)

We may share your information with:

• Service providers who help us operate the website (hosting, analytics, payment processing)
• Payment processors (such as Paystack) to handle subscription payments securely — we do not store your credit card details
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities if required by South African law

Wine farm contact details (phone, email, website) that are submitted for a listing are displayed publicly on the site as part of the directory service. Farm owners consent to this when submitting their listing.

We retain your personal information for as long as:

• Your farm listing is active on Winelands Atlas
• Necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations
• Required for legitimate business purposes (e.g., resolving disputes)

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting info@winelandsatlas.co.za. We will process your request within 30 days.

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to the processing of your personal information
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@winelandsatlas.co.za. We will respond within 30 days.

Winelands Atlas is based in South Africa and our servers may be located outside South Africa. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely.

For visitors from the European Union: we process your data in accordance with applicable data protection principles. You may contact us to exercise your rights under GDPR where applicable.

Winelands Atlas is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website contains links to wine farm websites and other third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:

Brett Lee
Winelands Atlas
Email: info@winelandsatlas.co.za
Phone: +27 72 881 1639
Website: winelandsatlas.co.za