Privacy Policy

Last updated: 9 August 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Evan Ross (trading as a freelance web designer and developer, “I”, “me”, or “my”), operator of evan.co.za, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit this website or contact me through it.

This policy is written in accordance with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). If you are visiting from the European Union or UK, I also aim to meet the relevant principles of the GDPR.

1. Who I Am

Evan Ross, freelance web designer/developer
Website: evan.co.za
Email: hi@evan.co.za
Phone: +27 68 902 9963

I am the responsible party for the personal information described in this policy.

2. Information I Collect

Depending on how you use this site, I may collect:

Contact details you provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any message content, when you fill in a contact form, email me, or message me through the site.
Automatically collected data, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site, typically gathered via cookies or analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics), if enabled.
Cookies, small text files used to remember preferences and understand how visitors use the site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; this may affect some site functionality.

(If you don’t currently run analytics or use cookies beyond what’s strictly necessary, you can delete or simplify the relevant lines above.)

3. How I Use Your Information

I use the information collected to:

Respond to enquiries and quote requests sent via the contact form or email
Communicate with you about potential or ongoing project work
Understand how visitors use the site, so I can improve it
Meet legal or accounting obligations, where applicable

I do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under POPIA, I process your information based on:

Your consent (e.g. submitting the contact form)
Legitimate interest in running and improving my business and website
Legal obligation, where record-keeping is required (e.g. invoices)

5. Sharing Your Information

I do not share your personal information with third parties except:

Service providers who help run this site (e.g. web hosting, email, or analytics providers), who only process data on my behalf
Where required by law, regulation, or a valid legal request

6. Data Retention

I keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected — for example, enquiry details are generally kept while a potential project is being discussed and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping, unless you ask me to delete it sooner.

7. Your Rights

Under POPIA (and GDPR, where applicable), you have the right to:

Ask what personal information I hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your information
Object to or restrict certain processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa (inforegulator.org.za) if you believe your information has been mishandled

To exercise any of these rights, contact me at hi@evan.co.za.

8. Security

I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Third-Party Links

This site may contain links to external websites (e.g. client projects, social media). I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

10. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

12. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please get in touch:

Email: hi@evan.co.za
Phone: +27 68 902 9963
Website: evan.co.za