Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

1. Introduction

ComplianceDesk ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at compliancedesk.co.za.

2. Data Controller

Hindsight Consulting (Pty) Ltd
Email: privacy@hindsightonline.co.za

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

Our tax calculator processes salary, age, and medical aid information entirely in your browser. This data is never sent to our servers or stored anywhere. When you close the page, this information is gone.

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics solution that:

  • Does not use cookies
  • Does not collect personal information
  • Does not track users across sites
  • Only collects aggregate, anonymized data about page views

3.3 Cookies

We use minimal cookies only for essential website functionality:

  • Cookie consent preference - Remembers your cookie choice
  • Theme preference - If applicable, remembers display settings

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies.

4. How We Use Information

The limited information we collect is used solely to:

  • Provide and improve our website
  • Understand aggregate usage patterns
  • Ensure website security and performance

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregate statistics with our sister companies (Hindsight Online, SightHR) for service improvement purposes.

6. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

  • Request access to any personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Object to processing of your information
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

Since we collect minimal to no personal information, these rights are largely not applicable. However, you may contact us at any time to verify this.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

  • HTTPS encryption on all pages
  • Cloudflare security and DDoS protection
  • No server-side storage of personal data
  • Regular security reviews

8. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to official government websites (SARS, CIPC, Department of Labour) and our sister company websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

9. Future Advertising

We may implement Google AdSense advertising in the future. If we do, this policy will be updated to reflect any additional data collection. You will be notified via our cookie consent mechanism.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your POPIA rights, contact us at:

Email: privacy@hindsightonline.co.za
Company: Hindsight Consulting (Pty) Ltd

12. Information Regulator

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with:

The Information Regulator (South Africa)
Website: justice.gov.za/inforeg
Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za