Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

We Earth FarmVision is a national agricultural technology, market access and rural development platform operated by COZ of Youth (Pty) Ltd. Our registered office is in South Africa. For privacy inquiries, contact us at Kennedy@weearth.co.za or 069 139 6109.

2. Information We Collect

• •Personal identification: full name, email address, phone number, and role.
• •Organisation details: municipality, traditional authority, TVET institution, or investment firm.
• •Project data: infrastructure submissions, proposals, audits, and financial estimates you enter on the platform.
• •Usage data: pages visited, actions taken, and session metadata collected via our platform analytics.
• •Location data: GPS coordinates you voluntarily submit for project mapping.

3. How We Use Your Information

• •To operate and improve the We Earth FarmVision platform and its features.
• •To match farmers with markets, funding partners, compliance pathways, and training institutions.
• •To communicate platform updates, responses to inquiries, and relevant opportunities.
• •To generate anonymised aggregate reports for government and investment stakeholders.
• •To comply with South African legal obligations under POPIA and other applicable legislation.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (POPIA)

We process your personal information on the following grounds: (a) your consent, provided when you register or submit data; (b) the performance of an agreement with you or your organisation; (c) compliance with a legal obligation; or (d) a legitimate interest of We Earth FarmVision that does not override your rights.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with: verified funding partners and investors when you express interest in an opportunity (with your consent); government authorities as required by law; and technology service providers who help operate the platform under strict confidentiality agreements.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as required to provide services. Project records may be retained for up to 7 years for legal and audit compliance. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to statutory retention requirements.

7. Your Rights under POPIA

• •Right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• •Right to correct or update inaccurate personal information.
• •Right to request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention obligations).
• •Right to object to the processing of your personal information.
• •Right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted data transmission, access controls, and regular security reviews.

9. Cookies & Analytics

Our platform uses cookies and analytics tools to understand how users interact with the site. These do not collect sensitive personal information. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, although this may affect platform functionality.

10. Contact & Complaints

To exercise your rights or for any privacy concerns, contact our Information Officer at Kennedy@weearth.co.za or 069 139 6109. You may also contact the Information Regulator of South Africa at inforeg.org.za.