Who we are
Our website address is: https://sultrystudios.co.za.
PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY
This privacy policy (“policy”) will help you understand how Sultry Studios (“us”, “we”, “our”) uses and protects the data
you provide to us when you visit and use website. In line with the South African POPIA Act:
We reserve the right to change this policy at any given time, of which you will be promptly updated. If you want to
make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page.
What User Data We Collect:
When you visit the website, we may collect the following data:
-Your IP address.
-Your contact information and email address.
-Other information such as interests and preferences.
-Data profile regarding your online behavior on our website.
Why We Collect Your Data:
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
-To better understand your needs.
-To improve our services and products.
-To send you promotional emails containing the information we think you will find interesting.
-To contact you to fill out surveys and participate in other types of market research.
-To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.
-Safeguarding and Securing the Data
Sultry Studios is committed to securing your data and keeping it confidential. Sultry Studios has done all in its power to prevent data theft, unauthorized access, and disclosure by implementing the latest technologies and software, which help us safeguard all the information we collect online.
Our Cookie Policy
Once you agree to allow our website to use cookies, you also agree to use the data it collects regarding your online behavior (analyze web traffic, web pages you spend the most time on, and websites you visit).
The data we collect by using cookies is used to customize our website to your needs. After we use the data for statistical analysis, the data is completely removed from our systems.
Please note that cookies don’t allow us to gain control of your computer in any way. They are strictly used to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not so that we can provide a better experience for you.
If you want to disable cookies, you can do it by accessing the settings of your internet browser.
A Cookie file is – according to Wikipedia – a small piece of data sent from a website and stored in a user’s web browser while a user is browsing a website. When the user browses the same website in the future, the data stored in the cookie can be retrieved by the website to notify the website of the user’s previous activity. Cookies were designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember the state of the website or activity the user had taken in the past.
This can include clicking particular buttons, logging in, or a record of which pages were visited by the user even months or years ago. More information on that topic can be find on Wikipedia.
Purposes of storage and gaining access to cookies:
-Website personalization (for example: saving font size, sight challenged version of website or template version)
-Saving data or user’s decisions (for example: no need to enter login and password on every website, remembering login during the next visit, keeping information on products added to cart)
-Social websites integration (for example: displaying your friends, fans or post publishing on Facebook or Google+ directly from the website)
-Adjusting adverts that are display on the website
-Creating website’s statistics and flow statistics between different websites
Due to vast number of technological solutions it is not possible to publish clear guidelines how to set the conditions of storage and gaining access to cookies using settings of all available devices and software installed on them. However, in most cases, select “Tools” or “Settings” and there find the section that corresponds to the configuration settings for cookies or for the management of privacy. Detailed information is usually provided by the manufacturer of the device or browser in a manual or on their website.
Links to Other Websites
Our website contains links that lead to other websites. If you click on these links Sultry Studios is not held responsible for your data and privacy protection. Visiting those websites is not governed by this privacy policy agreement. Make sure to read the privacy policy documentation of the website you go to from our website.
Restricting the Collection of your Personal Data
At some point, you might wish to restrict the use and collection of your personal data. You can achieve this by doing the following:
-When you are filling the forms on the website, make sure to check if there is a box which you can leave unchecked, if you don’t want to disclose your personal information.
-If you have already agreed to share your information with us, feel free to contact us via email and we will be more than happy to change this for you.
-Sultry Studios will not lease, sell or distribute your personal information to any third parties, unless we have your permission. We might do so if the law forces us. Your personal information will be used when we need to send you promotional materials if you agree to this privacy policy.
-You may request us to delete your personal data at any time.
3rd Party Data
Sultry Studios uses iTensity Management for registrations, studio bookings/memberships and marketing. Information may include but is not limited to: Name and Surname, Address, Banking details, ID number. By registering or sending an online enquiry, you agree that you voluntarily and knowingly agree to their policies. Please read their Privacy Policy at www.itensityonline.co.za.
Sultry Studios makes use of Gravity Forms for equipment sales, surveys, agreements and registrations. Information may include but is not limited to: Name and Surname, Address, Banking details, ID number. By completing any of our online forms, you agree that you voluntarily and knowingly agree to their policies. Please read their Privacy Policy here.
Questions? Contact info@sultrystudios.co.za