Privacy notice
How we handle personal information submitted through finfluencer.co.za.
Last updated 9 November 2026
This privacy notice explains how the Finfluencer Awards (“we”) handle personal information on finfluencer.co.za, in line with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
What we collect
Only what you submit on our forms, such as:
- Name, email, phone (optional), social handles / URLs
- Category choices, short bios and messages
- Optional FSP number and whether paid partnerships are disclosed (nominations)
- Whether you accept the Terms, and whether you opt in to partner marketing
- Company and contact details for partner enquiries
We also store a hashed IP address and a truncated user-agent string to help prevent abuse.
Why we collect it (purpose)
- To run entries, nominations and shortlisting for Finfluencer Awards 2027
- To register vote interest and notify you when voting opens
- To send awards updates you request (early access list)
- To respond to partnership enquiries
- To check FSCA/FSP-related eligibility where relevant
- Only if you opt in: to send news and offers from Finfluencer Awards partners and sponsors
Partner marketing opt-in
Partner and sponsor news/offers are never bundled into Terms acceptance. The marketing checkbox is separate and unticked by default.
If you opt in, we record partner_marketing_opt_in and an opt_in_at timestamp. Partners and sponsors never receive our contact list directly. Partner offers are sent by the Finfluencer Awards only to people who opted in. Every marketing email will include an unsubscribe link so you can stop those messages at any time.
Who we share with
We do not sell your personal information. Nomination and partner form alerts are emailed to our awards operations inbox so we can respond. Infrastructure is hosted on Cloudflare. We only share what is needed to run the awards (for example with judges under confidentiality expectations).
Retention
We keep personal information for as long as needed to run Finfluencer Awards 2027 and related follow-up, then delete or anonymise it unless the law requires us to keep it longer. Marketing opt-in records are kept while you remain opted in, and for a short period after unsubscribe to honour your preference.
Your rights
Under POPIA you may request:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion where appropriate
- Objection to processing, including withdrawal of marketing consent
Contact us at hello@finfluencer.co.za. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa): inforegulator.org.za.
Not financial advice
The Finfluencer Awards recognise financial education and content. Nothing on this site is financial advice.