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Privacy Policy
Last updated 14 July 2026. This policy explains how Edge Engineering handles your personal information under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
Privacy policy sections
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Who We Are
Edge Structural & Civil Engineers ("Edge Engineering", "we", "us") is a structural and civil engineering consulting firm based in Bedfordview, Gauteng, South Africa. We are the responsible party for the personal information described in this policy. You can reach us at Jason@edgeengineering.co.za or +27 87 822 1712.
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Information We Collect
We collect only the information you choose to give us and basic technical data needed to run the site. This includes your name, email address, telephone number and the project details you submit through our contact form or share by email, phone or WhatsApp; and anonymised analytics data such as pages visited and general location, collected through cookies.
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How We Use Your Information
We use your information to respond to your enquiry, prepare a scope and fee proposal, deliver engineering services you appoint us for, and keep records required for professional and regulatory purposes. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for automated decision-making.
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Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information under the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA). Our lawful bases are your consent (given when you submit the contact form or accept cookies), the performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before a contract, and our legitimate business and legal interests.
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Data Storage and Security
Your information is stored on secure, access-controlled systems and email accounts, and is retained only for as long as needed to serve you and to meet professional, insurance and legal record-keeping obligations. We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect it against loss, misuse and unauthorised access.
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Your POPIA Rights
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, to request correction or deletion, to object to processing, and to withdraw consent at any time. You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at Jason@edgeengineering.co.za.
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Cookies
We use a small number of cookies to understand how visitors use the site and to improve it. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies using the banner shown on your first visit, and you can clear or block cookies at any time through your browser settings. Declining cookies does not affect your ability to contact us.
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Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics to measure site usage in an aggregated, anonymised form. These providers process limited data on our behalf under their own privacy terms. We do not share your contact details with advertisers or data brokers.
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Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the law. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Material changes will be reflected here on this page.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal information, contact Edge Engineering at Jason@edgeengineering.co.za or +27 87 822 1712. We are based in Bedfordview, Gauteng.