BEE Chamber (Pty) Ltd
Unit 3 Sherborne Square, 5 Sherborne Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
Registration No: 2014/163370/07 | VAT No: 4760289720
Website Privacy Notice
Last updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
BEE Chamber (Pty) Ltd ("BEEChamber", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the
personal information of every person who visits and engages with our website. This Privacy
Notice explains what personal information we collect through our website, how we use it, who we
share it with, and what your rights are in relation to it.
This notice applies to all personal information collected via www.bee.co.za and any related
forms, tools, or integrations connected to this website.
We process personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act,
No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, No. 25 of 2002
(ECTA).
2. Who We Are
The responsible party for the personal information collected via this website is:
BEE Chamber (Pty) Ltd
Unit 3 Sherborne Square, 5 Sherborne Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
Registration No: 2014/163370/07
VAT No: 4760289720
Phone: (011) 726 3052
Information Officer: Ms. M Daffue -- mariana@bee.co.za
3. What Personal Information We Collect
When you complete a form on our website, we collect the following personal information:
• First name and surname• Email address
• Phone Number
• Job title or position
• Company name
• Company size and turnover band (selected from a pre-defined dropdown -- no exact
figures are recorded)
• Engagement history relating to your interactions with BEEChamber communications and
resources
We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined in POPIA through our website forms.
In addition to information you actively provide, our website and integrated tools may
automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our site, including your IP address and
browsing behaviour. This data is used for website analytics and retargeting purposes -- see
section 5 below.
4. How We Collect Your Information
We collect personal information through the following means:
• Contact forms, enquiry forms, and registration forms on our website
• Registration for the BEEChamber members area, where additional tools and resources
are available
• Free event registrations submitted via beesa.co.za -- BEEChamber's associated platform
for free events; data collected there is processed in the same manner as described in this
notice
• Free tools, resources, and publications available on our website, including calculators,
check sheets, white papers, and our magazine
• Cookies and tracking technologies placed on your device when you visit the site (see
section 5)
• Third-party integrations connected to our website (see section 6)
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the site, analyse traffic,
and deliver relevant advertising to previous visitors of our site. Our website also contains
embedded YouTube videos which may set cookies on your device when played. When you first
visit our website you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or
decline non-essential cookies by category. For full details of the cookies we use, including a
complete cookie inventory and your choices, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
6. Third-Party Service Providers and International Transfers
We use a number of third-party tools and service providers to operate our business. These
providers process personal information on our behalf. By submitting your information through our
website, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed by these
providers.
Our current third-party processors include:
• Wix.com -- our website platform; hosts and processes form submissions and website
data (United States)
• Zapier -- automation platform that transfers data between our systems (United States)
• Salesforce -- our customer relationship management system; receives lead data from
website forms (United States)
• Mailchimp -- our email marketing platform; receives name and company size data for
marketing communications (United States)
• Google Analytics and Google Ads -- website analytics and advertising (United States)
• Microsoft Clarity -- session recording and behavioural analytics (United States)
• Facebook/Meta -- advertising and interaction tracking (United States)
• Apollo.io -- lead intelligence and visitor identification (United States)
• Google Workspace -- used for internal data processing, sorting, and preparation of
contact and engagement data to support team outreach activities (United States)All third-party processors listed above store and process data in the United States of America.
Where personal information is transferred outside South Africa, we take reasonable steps to
ensure that appropriate protections are in place, consistent with the requirements of POPIA.
7. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website contains links to third-party websites and social media platforms, including LinkedIn
and Facebook. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.
BEEChamber is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party websites.
We recommend that you read the privacy policies of any external websites you visit. This Privacy
Notice applies only to information collected via www.bee.co.za.
8. Members Area
Our website includes a members area where registered users can access free tools and
resources beyond those available to general website visitors. Registration for the members area
requires submission of personal information as described in section 3 above. BEEChamber will
not share your details with third parties. Payment for membership is processed externally -- no
payment or card information is collected or stored through this website.
9. How We Use Your Personal Information
We use the personal information collected through our website for the following purposes:
• To respond to enquiries and provide information about our services
• To register you for events, webinars, or training sessions
• To provide access to the BEEChamber members area and free tools
• To send you relevant marketing communications, event invitations, updates, and industry
insights
• To contact you following a tool download or event attendance where your details were
collected
• To manage and maintain our client and prospect database in Salesforce
• To analyse website usage and improve our online presence
• To deliver targeted advertising to previous visitors of our website• To fulfil requests for free tools, resources, publications, or event registrations submitted via our website or associated platforms.
10. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal information on the following lawful bases under POPIA:
Consent: where you have actively submitted a form, opted in to receive communications, or
accepted cookies on our website.
Legitimate interest: where you have had prior interaction with BEEChamber -- for example by
downloading a tool, attending an event, or making an enquiry -- we may contact you with relevant
updates and invitations. We will always give you a clear opportunity to opt out.
Contractual necessity: where processing is required to fulfil a service or membership you have
engaged us for.
11. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was
collected, or as required by law. Specifically:
• Contact and lead data in Salesforce is retained for the duration of your relationship with
BEEChamber and for a reasonable period thereafter
• Marketing contact data in Mailchimp is retained until you unsubscribe or request removal
• Website analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics and Microsoft
Clarity retention settings
You may request deletion of your personal information at any time -- see section 13 below.
12. Your Rights Under POPIA
As a data subject under POPIA, you have the following rights:• The right to be notified that your personal information is being collected and how it will be
used
• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to object to the processing of your personal information
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Information Officer:
Ms. M Daffue
Email: mariana@bee.co.za
Phone: (011) 726 3052
Postal: P.O. Box 72589, Parkview, 2122
13. Request to Be Forgotten
You may at any time request that we delete your personal information from our records. To
submit a request, email mariana@bee.co.za with the subject line "Request to be Forgotten" and
include your full name and email address.
We will confirm receipt and process your request within a reasonable period. In some cases we
may be required by law to retain certain records, in which case we will inform you accordingly.
14. Marketing Communications and Opt-Out
When you submit any form, download any resource, or register for any event through our website
or associated platforms, you acknowledge that BEEChamber will not share your details with third
parties and that you may receive relevant updates and communications from us. This applies to
all website interactions including contact forms, tool downloads, magazine requests, calculator
access, check sheets, white papers, and event registrations.You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us at mariana@bee.co.za. Unsubscribing does not affect our ability to contact you in relation to an existing service or contractual relationship.
15. Information Regulator
If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal information, you have the right to
lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa:
Information Regulator (South Africa)
Website: www.inforegulator.org.za
Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za
Phone: 010 023 5200
16. Updates to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal
requirements, or the tools we use. The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of this
document. We encourage you to review this notice periodically.
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