Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 September 2026

 

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using oceanways.org (tthe "Website"), operated by Scheme Studio on behalf of Marc Germiquet and the Ocean Ways campaign ("us," "we," "our"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through the Website, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

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By accessing or using the Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

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What information we collect

Through your use of the Website, we may collect:

• Contact information you provide directly — name, email address, and any message content, for example when you sign up for updates, make an enquiry, or contact us about sponsorship.

• Technical and usage information collected automatically via Wix's built-in site analytics — including IP address, device and browser type, pages visited, and general interaction data (e.g. time on page, referring site).

• Donation-related information — if you make a donation through the Website, payment is processed by a third-party payment provider (such as [PayPal / Stripe / Square / Payfast — confirm which is live]). We do not collect or store your card or full payment details on this Website; the payment provider's own privacy policy governs how they handle that information.

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We do not knowingly collect more information than is reasonably necessary to run the Website and the Ocean Ways campaign.

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How we use this information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to enquiries and correspondence

• Send updates about the campaign to people who have opted in (e.g. a mailing list, if enabled)

• Understand how visitors use the Website, in aggregate, via Wix Analytics

• Process and acknowledge donations (in coordination with the relevant payment provider)

• Meet any legal or accounting obligations connected with the campaign and Bush Ways Foundation

 

We do not sell your personal information.

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Analytics

This Website uses Wix's built-in analytics to understand visitor behaviour (e.g. page views, traffic sources). We do not currently use Google Analytics or other third-party analytics tools. [Confirm and update this section if that changes.]

 

Cookies

This Website may set cookies necessary for it to function, and — depending on your settings — for analytics. See our Cookie Policy for full detail on what is set and how to control it via the Website's cookie consent tool.

 

Third-party payment processors

Donations and sponsorship payments made through this Website are handled by third-party payment processors, not by Scheme Studio or Ocean Ways directly. Each processor has its own privacy policy governing how it handles your payment information. We encourage you to review the relevant policy before making a payment.

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How we protect your information

We limit the personal information we collect to what's reasonably necessary, and rely on Wix's platform-level security infrastructure to help safeguard data submitted through the Website.

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Children's privacy

This Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it.

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Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access the personal information we have collected about you

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information

• Object to or restrict certain processing

• Withdraw consent (e.g. from a mailing list) at any time

• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

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To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

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Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact:

Scheme Studio: hello@schemestudio.co.za

We will make reasonable efforts to verify your identity before actioning a request, and to respond within a reasonable time (typically 30 days).

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Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page.