Privacy Policy

Effective date: 1 April 2025  ·  Gold Leaf Co., Gqeberha, South Africa

Gold Leaf Co. ("we", "us", or "our") operates a private cannabis and coffee lounge located at 10 Buffelsfontein Rd, Mount Pleasant, Gqeberha, South Africa. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information submitted through our website, including membership applications.

By using this website or submitting a membership application, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information you voluntarily provide when submitting a membership application. This may include:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Referral source (optional)
• Any message you choose to include

We do not collect payment information, government identification, or any sensitive personal data through this website.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through the membership application form is used solely to:

• Review and respond to your membership application
• Contact you regarding the outcome of your application
• Maintain records of approved members for access control purposes

We do not use your information for marketing communications, profiling, or any purpose beyond the direct management of membership.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except where required by law or as necessary to operate our email delivery service (Resend, Inc.) for the sole purpose of transmitting your application to our team. Resend processes data in accordance with their own privacy policy.

No data is shared with advertisers, data brokers, or analytics platforms.

4. Data Retention

Application data is retained only as long as necessary to process your application and maintain membership records. Unsuccessful applications are deleted within 90 days of a decision being made. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us directly.

5. Cookies and Tracking

This website uses a single session-level item in your browser's session storage to remember your age verification status for the duration of your visit. No persistent cookies are set, no third-party tracking scripts are loaded, and no analytics data is collected.

6. Age Verification

Access to this website requires confirmation that you are 18 years of age or older. The date of birth you enter during age verification is validated client-side only and is not transmitted to or stored on our servers.

7. Your Rights

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to the processing of your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Security

Application data is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections. We take reasonable precautions to protect your information, though no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact: