1. Overview

This website is the professional portfolio of Ruann Esterhuysen, hosted at https://www.ruann.co.za. This policy outlines how information is handled on this site. I am committed to respecting your privacy in line with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and international standards like the EU/UK GDPR.

2. No Cookies or Ad Tracking

This website does not use persistent advertising, marketing, or tracking cookies. Because no non-essential persistent trackers or cross-site profiling cookies are placed on your device, no cookie consent banner is needed or displayed on this site.

3. Analytics & Telemetry

To understand site usability, layout interaction, and case study engagement, I use lightweight, privacy-focused telemetry tools configured without persistent tracking cookies:

• Microsoft Clarity (via Google Tag Manager): Used in a cookieless mode to analyse navigation and UI performance. A temporary identifier is kept strictly in your browser's temporary memory (sessionStorage) during your active visit and erased automatically when you close the tab. Sensitive on-screen text and inputs are automatically masked.

• Umami Analytics: A privacy-first analytics tool used to gather high-level aggregate trends (such as page views, referrers, device types, and general country of origin). Umami operates completely without cookies, does not collect personally identifiable information (PII), and does not track you across other websites.

  
  

4. Direct Contact

If you reach out via email (resterhuysen7@gmail.com) or connect through links like LinkedIn, any details you provide will only be used to respond to your message.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data you have shared with me. Contact me directly at resterhuysen7@gmail.com to make a request.

South African residents also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa) at POPIAComplaints@inforegulator.org.za or via inforegulator.org.za.

6. Contact

Ruann Esterhuysen
Email: resterhuysen7@gmail.com
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Website: www.ruann.co.za