The Heist Show

MEMBERS ONLY

PRIVACY POLICY & POPIA COMPLIANCE NOTICE

The Heist Show (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of all personal and commercial information entrusted to us. This policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and safeguard your data in strict compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa.

By registering an account, submitting an application via theheistshow.co.za/feature/, or communicating with us, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Responsible Party

The Heist Show operates as the Responsible Party in respect of personal information processed through this website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal and business information strictly necessary for evaluating partnership potential, scheduling site strikes, and managing member access to The Heist Show platform.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Identity Data: First name, surname, and professional title.

  • Contact Data: Business email address, mobile/WhatsApp numbers, and workplace telephone numbers.

  • Commercial & Company Data: Registered company name, operating address, region (e.g. Fourways, Randburg, Sandton), sector/industry, workforce scale, and commercial operational status.

  • Media & Production Data: Content, stories, imagery, or operational details submitted during application for production planning.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your personal and business data strictly for legitimate commercial and operational purposes, including:

  • Verifying business applications for site strikes and featured broadcasts.

  • Differentiating standard platform subscribers from priority commercial show partners.

  • Direct communication regarding production logistics, site visits, and partnership proposals.

  • Sending essential administrative notifications, account updates, and platform communications.

  • Maintaining the security and integrity of our gated B2B member database.

4. Consent & POPIA Compliance

In accordance with POPIA, we process your information on the following legal bases:

  • Your Consent: By voluntarily completing our registration forms, you explicitly consent to our processing of your information for the specified purpose.

  • Legitimate Business Interest: To evaluate, execute, and deliver commercial media partnerships and site strike engagements requested by you.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at

feature@theheistshow.co.za.

5. Data Security & Storage

We enforce appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration:

  • All web traffic and form submissions are encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology.

  • Access to subscriber data is restricted to authorized platform administrators only.

  • We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or business data to third-party brokers or advertisers.

    6. Third-Party Sharing

We will only disclose your information to third parties under the following conditions:

  • Service Providers: Secure technology and infrastructure providers (such as hosting platforms and email system processors) operating under strict confidentiality agreements.

  • Legal Mandates: Where required by law, regulation, or court order under South African jurisdiction.

  • 7. Your Data Rights Under POPIA

As a data subject under South African law, you hold the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request details of the personal information we hold about you.

  • Right to Correction: Request the correction or updating of out-of-date or inaccurate information.

  • Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data from our active database (subject to legal retention obligations).

  • Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data for specific commercial activities.

To exercise any of these rights, email your request to feature@theheistshow.co.za.

8. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect legislative changes or updates to our operational workflows. The latest version will always be accessible directly on our website.