Last Updated: 21 July 2025
1. Introduction
SWVG Inc. (Swartz, Weil, Van der Merwe, Greenberg Incorporated) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) and other applicable South African laws.
This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website, and what rights you have in relation to your data.
By continuing to browse this website, you consent to the terms outlined below.
2. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
Your name, contact number and email address (if submitted via forms)
IP address and browser user agent (for security and analytics)
Any data you voluntarily submit through contact forms or email
Comments or queries submitted through the website
Interaction and browsing behaviour (e.g. via Google Analytics)
We collect only what is necessary to operate effectively and provide services to you.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your personal data may be used to:
Respond to your enquiries or contact requests
Maintain secure and functional website operations
Monitor website performance and user engagement (analytics)
Fulfil legal and compliance obligations
Prevent fraud and ensure cybersecurity
Improve user experience and site content
We will not sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to unauthorised third parties.
4. Data Storage and Security
SWVG Inc. stores data securely and implements reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to prevent unauthorised access, alteration or loss of personal information.
We use SSL encryption, firewalls, and secure hosting practices. All data is stored and processed in accordance with South African data protection laws.
5. Cookies & Analytics
Our site uses cookies to collect anonymised analytics data, enhance performance, and remember user preferences.
You may disable cookies in your browser at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect functionality and user experience.
We use Google Analytics for anonymised traffic tracking. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking here: Google Analytics Opt-out
6. Embedded Third-Party Content
This site may include embedded content from platforms such as YouTube, Facebook or LinkedIn. These third parties may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction when engaging with their content. We do not control these platforms and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before interacting with embedded content.7. Your Rights Under POPIA
You have the right to:
Access your personal information
Request corrections or deletions
Withdraw consent for processing
Object to certain types of processing
Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator
To exercise your rights, please email us at info@swvginc.co.za.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law.
Form submissions, email correspondence and any site data are securely stored and deleted when no longer required.
9. Third-Party Disclosure
Your data will never be shared with external parties without your consent, except where:
Required by law or court order
Necessary for service delivery under a confidentiality agreement (e.g. secure hosting providers)
Requested by you
We ensure that any third-party processors comply with applicable privacy laws and security standards.
10. Policy Updates
11. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this privacy policy or how your data is handled, contact:
SWVG Inc.
Address: 3rd Floor — One on Ninth, Cnr. Glenhove & Ninth Streets, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Email: info@swvginc.co.za
Website: www.swvginc.co.za