Data Processing and Consent:

The Silicon Cape Initiative collects users’ personal data in the form of names and email addresses of users who provide such data for the purpose of signing-up for The Silicon Cape Initiative’s weekly newsletter. The Silicon Cape Initiative does not collect any Special Categories of Personal data as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Providing the aforementioned data to The Silicon Cape Initiative operates as consent to the processing of such personal data, including the collection, organization, storage, and use of  personal data. This consent is the legal basis for The Silicon Cape Initiative’s processing of personal data under the GDPR. Furthermore, The Silicon Cape Initiative has a legitimate interest in the processing of the personal data provided by users for the purpose of distributing the weekly newsletter. The Silicon Cape Initiative has implemented appropriate measures to protect the security of all personal data collected by The Silicon Cape Initiative.

Purpose of Data Processing and Third Parties:

The Silicon Cape Initiative collects the names and email addresses of those who choose to provide this information solely for the purpose of distributing the weekly newsletter and contacting newsletter recipients regarding The Silicon Cape Initiative business. The Silicon Cape Initiative neither sells personal data to third parties nor uses any automated decision-making in the processing of users’ personal data.

The Silicon Cape Initiative may share users’ personal data with MailChimp or Google, specifically Gmail, for the purpose of distributing the newsletter and contacting newsletter recipients. The Silicon Cape Initiative seeks to ensure that all personal data shared with third parties is properly secured and treated in accordance with the law.

Data Retention:

All personal data collected by The Silicon Cape Initiative is stored indefinitely for the purpose of distributing the newsletter. Any users who wish to have their personal data removed from The Silicon Cape Initiative’s database may unsubscribe from the newsletter using a link provided at the bottom of each email containing the newsletter. Once unsubscribed, the user will cease receiving emails from The Silicon Cape Initiative and their personal data will be removed from The Silicon Cape Initiative’s database.

Your Rights:

Under the GDPR, any user residing in the European Union has the right to withdraw consent to data processing, erasure of all personal data stored in The Silicon Cape Initiative’s database, and file a complaint with the proper local data protection authority.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions about these Terms or the Privacy Policy, please contact The Silicon Cape Initiative at engage@siliconcape.com