Last updated: July 2026
Patrick Michael ("us", "we", or "our") operates https://patrickmichael.co.za (the "Site"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site. We use your Personal Information only for providing and improving the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information collection and use
While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to your name ("Personal Information").
Log data
Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages and other statistics. In addition, we may use third party services such as Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager that collect, monitor and analyze this data.
Communications
We may use your Personal Information to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that you have agreed to receive.
Cookies
Cookies are files with small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer's hard drive. Like many sites, we use "cookies" to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
To change your browser cookie settings
- Firefox: Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer
- Chrome: Clear, enable, and manage cookies in Chrome
Service providers
We use trusted third-party processors to operate parts of the Site and related services. These may include:
- Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics — site analytics and measurement
- Vapi — voice demo and assistant call handling when you use a browser call on the Site
- Cal.com — discovery-call booking when you use the booking flow
These providers process information only as needed to deliver their service. Their own privacy policies also apply to data they process.
Your rights under POPIA
Where the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) applies, you may request access to your personal information, ask us to correct or delete it, object to certain processing, or lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator. To exercise these rights, contact the Information Officer below.
Security
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Changes to this privacy policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of 26 February 2018 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page. We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time, and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you either through the email address you have provided us, or by placing a prominent notice on our website.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please book a discovery call or email the Information Officer below.
The Information Officer for Patrick Michael is:
- Name: Patrick Bands
- E-mail: patrick@patrickmichael.co.za