Privacy Policy

Last updated: 28 October 2025

At mikehayter.co.za, your privacy matters. This website is managed by Mike Hayter and his website administrator. We take your privacy seriously and handle all personal information with care, respect, and confidentiality.

1. Information We Collect

When you contact us through the website form, we collect only the information you choose to provide:

Your name
Your email address
Your message

This information is sent directly to Mike by email. It is not stored on the website, and it is not used for mailing lists, marketing, or shared with anyone else.

2. How Your Information Is Used

Your information is used only to:

Respond to your message or enquiry
Arrange an appointment or answer questions about counselling

Only Mike and the website administrator have access to form submissions for technical or communication purposes. Your personal details are never sold, rented, or shared with any third parties.

3. Analytics and Cookies

This site uses a simple, privacy-friendly analytics tool called Independent Analytics to understand basic website traffic patterns (for example, how many people visit the site).
No personal information or identifying data is collected or stored through this analytics plugin.

4. Data Storage and Security

Client information such as contact details or appointments is stored privately and securely by Mike after personal contact is made — not through the website.
Mike takes reasonable steps to ensure that all information is kept confidential and protected from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

5. POPIA and GDPR Compliance

This website follows the principles of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa, and also aligns with the spirit of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for international visitors.
This means:

We only collect information that is necessary.
We keep it only as long as needed for communication purposes.
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Ask what personal information we hold about you.
Request that we correct or delete your information.
Withdraw your consent to be contacted.

To do so, simply email: mikehayter2@gmail.com

7. Updates to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Mike Hayter
Email: mikehayter2@gmail.com
Website: https://mikehayter.co.za