Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 March 2026

1. Introduction

Benjamin Investment Group (Pty) Ltd ("BIG", "we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and all other applicable South African legislation.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, engage our services, or interact with us in any manner.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Contact Details: Full name, email addresses, telephone numbers, physical and postal addresses
• Professional Information: Company name, job title, professional affiliations, B-BBEE status
• Project-Related Information: Project specifications, site locations, technical data, compliance documentation
• Financial Information: Bank account details, tax information, invoicing history
• Website Usage Data: IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, cookies

3. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information through direct interactions (project inquiries, contact forms, email correspondence), procurement processes, site operations, website interactions, and public sources.

4. Purpose of Processing

We process your information for project execution, procurement and supply chain management, regulatory compliance, health and safety documentation, communication, B-BBEE compliance, website improvement, contractual performance, and legal compliance.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information based on consent, contractual necessity, legal obligations, and legitimate business interests.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share information with project partners, subcontractors, regulatory authorities, professional advisors, clients, and B-BBEE verification agencies. We do not sell or rent personal information.

7. International Transfers

Where information is transferred internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards including standard contractual clauses.

8. Data Security

We implement access controls, encryption, physical security, confidentiality agreements, training, and incident response procedures to protect personal information.

9. Data Retention

We retain information as follows: project documentation (5-10 years), employment records (5 years), procurement records (5 years), health and safety records (20-40 years), financial records (5-7 years), website logs (12 months).

10. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete, object to processing, restrict processing, data portability, withdraw consent, and lodge complaints. Contact our Information Officer at [email protected].

11. Cookies and Website Tracking

We use essential, analytics, and functional cookies. You can manage preferences through browser settings.

12. Information Officer

Information Officer: [Name]
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +27 12 824 1627
Address: 43 Percy Riley, Pioneer Street, Newcastle, 2940

13. Complaints Procedure

Contact our Information Officer first. If unsatisfied, lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator: [email protected] | www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/

14. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated periodically. The latest version is always available on our website.