Welcome to the Vert Group website.  (https://vertgroup.co.za) / (http://www.vertgroup.co.za)

The websites and domains are operated and controlled by Vert Energie Groupe and Vert Group companies (collectively referred to as “Vert Group Vert” and or individually as a “Group Entity”). 

Entities listed below.

• Verte Energy Groupe ,
• Vert Corporate House (Pty) Ltd,
• Vert Energy Africa (Pty) Ltd,
• Vert Energy Systems (Pty) Ltd,
• Vert Amandla (Pty) Ltd and
• Vert Marketing (Pty) Ltd

This Privacy Policy describes how "Vert Group”, “we”, “us”, or “our” collect, use, store, and protect personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) and other applicable South African laws.

By using the Website, you and any person using the site (collectively referred to as “User”) confirms to have carefully read, understood, and agreed to abide by the terms and conditions of use as stated below.

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

• Full name and surname
• Company name and job title
• Email address
• Telephone and mobile numbers
• Physical and postal address
• IP address and browser/device information
• Website usage data and cookies
• Any information voluntarily submitted via contact forms, emails, or enquiries
• CV's and other HR related information when submitting these as PDF's to our recruitment page
• Equipment & Machine Information (Photos
• Comments and Opinions as stored from social media response, forums, blogs and comments fields on the website

We do not intentionally collect special personal information as defined in POPIA unless required by law or with your explicit consent

We collect and process personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Responding to enquiries and requests
• Providing products, services, and support
• Processing quotations, orders, and contracts
• Improving website functionality and user experience
• Marketing and communications (where consent is given)
• Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
• Protecting our legal interests

All processing is conducted in a lawful, reasonable, and transparent manner as required by POPIA.

Personal information is processed based on one or more of the following lawful grounds:

• Your consent
• The performance of a contract
• Compliance with a legal obligation
• Our legitimate business interests, provided your rights are not overridden

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Enable core website functionality
• Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
• Improve performance and content
• You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect website functionality.

We may share personal information with:

• Internal group companies within the Vert Group
• Trusted service providers (IT, hosting, marketing, professional advisors)
• Regulatory authorities where legally required
• All third parties are contractually required to maintain confidentiality and POPIA-compliant security safeguards.
• We do not sell or trade personal information.

Where personal information is transferred outside South Africa such as freight and logitics companies, customs authorities, governements, free trade organisations, suppliers for drop shipments, we ensure that:

• The recipient is subject to laws or agreements providing adequate data protection; or
• You have provided explicit consent; or
• The transfer is necessary for contractual performance

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:

• Loss
• Unauthorised access , secure passwords with MFA 
• Unlawful processing
• Accidental damage or destruction

These measures include access controls, secure servers, encryption where appropriate, and internal policies.

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

When no longer required, information is securely deleted or anonymised.

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Request correction or deletion
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

Requests can be submitted using the contact details below.

You may lodge a complaint with the South African Information Regulator:

• Information Regulator (South Africa)
• Website: https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/
• Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za

We will only send marketing communications where:

• You have given consent; or
• You are an existing customer and have not opted out
• You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.

This website is directed at businesses and not intended for children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date

For privacy-related queries, access requests, or complaints, please contact the web administrator, please do so by contact us in writing. We will promptly review your request and revert back with our appropriate action or response.

Contact:

info@vertgroup.co.za

+27 (0)11 453 9669