Who we are
VitaLink Connections operates this website and provides marriage enrichment services to couples. Our website address is: https://www.vitalinkconnections.co.za.
Responsible party (POPIA): Sonia Mapumulo
Address: 556 Wild Medlar Street, Hartbeespoort 0216
Email: mashimane@duck.com
Phone: +27744471677
Comments
If comments are enabled and you leave a comment, we may collect:
- The information you submit in the comment form
- Your IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection)
Why do we collect it
To publish comments (if moderated/approved) and protect the site from spam and abuse.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
We use cookies and similar technologies that may be set by:
- The website platform and essential site functions
- Security tools (e.g., fraud/spam prevention)
- Analytics tools
- Embedded content
Why do we use cookies
- Essential operation (logins, security, preferences)
- Site performance and basic analytics (if enabled)
Your choices
- You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor had visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers only when needed to run the site and deliver services, such as:
- Payment processors (to process payments and refunds)
- Booking/scheduling tools (to manage appointments)
- Hosting and email providers (to keep the site running and send service messages)
- Security and spam prevention services
- Professional advisors (accounting, legal) when necessary
We share only what is needed for the specific purpose, and we require providers to protect the data.
How long do we retain your data?
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights do you have over your data?
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
You may request to:
- access the personal information we hold about you
- correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- object to certain processing where applicable
- withdraw consent (especially for sensitive data), where processing is based on consent
- request deletion, where legally permitted
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.
Where your data is sent
Your information may be processed or stored by service providers (hosting, email, booking, and payment). Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam-detection service.