Privacy Policy

Foresight Financial Services (Pty) Ltd

Last Updated: 28 May 2025

1. Introduction

Foresight Financial Services (“FFS”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.foresightfs.co.za or interact with our services.

This policy complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and applies to all processing of personal data by FFS.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Identity data: Name, ID number, date of birth
  
• Contact details: Email address, phone number, residential address
  
• Financial information: Income, investments, credit history (if necessary for our services)
  
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, access times, website usage
  

We collect this data through contact forms, subscription fields, financial assessments, and through analytics tools like Google Analytics.

3. Use of Personal Information

Your information is used to:

• Provide financial advice and related services
  
• Improve our website and offerings
  
• Communicate with you regarding services or newsletters
  
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  

We will only use your information for the purposes it was collected or reasonably related purposes in accordance with POPIA.

4. Disclosure of Information

We will never sell your personal data. We may disclose your information to:

• Financial institutions or service providers as part of service delivery
  
• Regulatory bodies when required to comply with applicable laws
  
• IT service providers assisting with data management and security
  

All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

5. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL encryption
  
• Firewall and intrusion detection systems
  
• Secure access to client records
  
• Regular cybersecurity audits
  

6. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
  
• Correct or update your data
  
• Object to processing under certain circumstances
  
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg)
  

7. Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law or regulatory standards.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to optimize our website’s functionality and improve user experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

10. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. The most recent version will always be available on our website with the “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact

For questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Information Officer
Foresight Financial Services
Email: info@foresightfs.co.za
Tel: +27 71 609 1283