1. Introduction
Just Africa Scuba (Pty) Ltd (“Just Africa Scuba”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect personal information obtained through our website, https://www.justscuba.co.za, our online services, course registrations, dive bookings, communications, and related business activities.
We process personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”), applicable South African legislation, and internationally accepted privacy principles.
By using our website or services, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Responsible Party
Just Africa Scuba (Pty) Ltd
Physical Address:
Shop 2, Krystal Beach Hotel
9 Breakwater Lane
Gordon’s Bay
7140
Cape Town
Western Cape
South Africa
Email:
[email protected]
Telephone:
082 598 1884
Website:
www.justscuba.co.za
3. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
Personal Information
Full name
Date of birth
Gender
Nationality
Physical and postal address
Email address
Telephone number
Emergency contact information
Account Information
When creating an account on our website:
Username
Password (encrypted)
Booking history
Course history
Certifications and training records
Booking and Course Information
Course enrollments
Dive trip bookings
Equipment rental records
Payment information
Student records
Certification information
Medical Information
For scuba diving, freediving, and related activities, we may collect:
Medical questionnaires
Diving medical declarations
Fitness-to-dive information
Relevant medical conditions
Emergency medical information
This information is considered special personal information and is processed only where necessary for safety, legal compliance, risk management, and service delivery.
Website Information
We may automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Operating system
Website activity
Referral websites
Cookie information
4. How We Collect Information
Information may be collected when you:
Visit our website
Complete a contact form
Subscribe to our newsletter
Create an account
Register for a course
Book a dive trip
Purchase products or services
Complete legal forms
Submit medical declarations
Communicate with us via email, WhatsApp, social media, or telephone
5. Why We Process Personal Information
We process personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:
Managing bookings and reservations
Delivering scuba, freediving, and first aid courses
Processing certifications
Providing equipment rentals
Processing payments
Responding to enquiries
Managing customer accounts
Ensuring participant safety
Complying with legal obligations
Providing customer support
Sending newsletters and marketing communications
Improving our website and services
6. Marketing Communications
With your consent, we may send:
Newsletters
Promotional offers
Event announcements
Course updates
Special promotions
You may unsubscribe at any time by:
Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails
Contacting us directly
We use Mailchimp and other reputable service providers to manage marketing communications.
7. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.
We may use:
Essential cookies
Analytics cookies
Functional cookies
Marketing cookies
We use services including:
Google Analytics
Google Ads
Meta (Facebook) Pixel
Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.
8. Payments
Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers including:
PayFast
PayPal
We do not store full payment card information on our servers.
Payment providers process transactions according to their own privacy and security standards.
9. Sharing Personal Information
We may share information with:
PADI and other certification agencies
Payment service providers
Professional advisors
Medical personnel during emergencies
Government authorities when legally required
Website and hosting service providers
Marketing and communication platforms
We do not sell personal information.
10. International Data Transfers
As we serve international visitors and divers, personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside South Africa.
Where such transfers occur, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate protection of personal information.
11. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:
Loss
Misuse
Unauthorised access
Disclosure
Alteration
Destruction
No online transmission or storage method can be guaranteed completely secure.
12. Retention of Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
Fulfil business purposes
Maintain training records
Meet certification requirements
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Certain training and certification records may be retained for extended periods.
13. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may:
Request access to your information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion where legally permissible
Withdraw consent
Object to certain processing activities
Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator
Requests may be submitted to:
[email protected]
14. Children’s Privacy
Our services may be used by minors participating in training programmes with parental or guardian consent.
Where required, consent must be provided by a parent or legal guardian.
15. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
16. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.
Changes will become effective upon publication on our website.
17. Contact Us
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact:
Just Africa Scuba (Pty) Ltd
Email:
[email protected]
Telephone:
082 598 1884
Physical Address:
Shop 2, Krystal Beach Hotel
9 Breakwater Lane
Gordon’s Bay
7140
Cape Town
Western Cape
South Africa