Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15 February 2026
StitcherNX is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the minimum information needed to provide our services:
- Business information: Brand name, business description, industry, and preferences you provide in the wizard.
- Contact information: Email address (for purchase receipts and admin portal access).
- Uploaded content: Reference images or logos you upload during the build process.
- Subscription email: If you opt in to our newsletter.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Generate your website or logo based on the information you provide.
- Send you a purchase receipt and admin portal access credentials.
- Send newsletter content if you subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time).
- Improve our AI generation quality through aggregate, anonymised usage patterns.
3. Payment Processing
Payments are handled by PayFast, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. When you make a purchase, you are redirected to PayFast's secure payment page. StitcherNX never sees, stores, or processes your credit card or banking details.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except:
- PayFast, for payment processing.
- AI providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google), who process your business description to generate content. These providers have their own privacy policies and data handling practices.
- When required by South African law or a valid court order.
5. Data Retention
- Website and logo build data is retained for 90 days after generation to allow re-downloads and admin portal access.
- Purchase records are retained for 5 years as required by South African tax law.
- Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe.
6. Your Rights Under POPIA
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct any inaccurate information.
- Delete your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements).
- Object to the processing of your information.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
7. Cookies
Our website uses minimal cookies for essential functionality (session management). We do not use tracking cookies unless you consent to analytics (see analytics preferences).
8. Information Officer
For any privacy-related requests or concerns, contact our Information Officer:
Email: [email protected]
We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by POPIA.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.