Consumer Data Privacy Policy

South African Hunter Field Target Association

The South African Hunter Field Target Association ("SAHFTA", "we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Consumer Data Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

  • Identity details such as your name, surname and SAHFTA member number;
  • Contact details such as your email address, telephone number and postal address;
  • Club affiliation and competition score records;
  • Payment and transaction details necessary to process membership and event fees; and
  • Technical information such as your IP address and browser type when you use our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Administer your SAHFTA membership and process renewals;
  • Register you for events and record your competition scores;
  • Process payments and issue refunds where applicable;
  • Communicate with you about your membership, events and association matters; and
  • Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

3. Payment Information

Online payments are processed securely by our third-party payment provider. We do not store your full card details on our servers. Your card information is handled directly by the payment provider in accordance with applicable payment security standards.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with affiliated clubs for membership and competition administration, and with service providers (such as our payment and email providers) who assist us in operating this website, strictly for the purposes described in this policy. We may also disclose information where required to do so by law.

5. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against loss, unauthorised access and misuse. We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

6. Your Rights

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you;
  • Request that we correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information;
  • Request that we delete your personal information, subject to our legal obligations; and
  • Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enable essential site functionality and to improve your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling them may affect the functionality of the website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Consumer Data Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us: