Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16 September 2026
Active Blasting (Pty) Ltd ("Active Blasting", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and all applicable South African data protection legislation. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website at www.activeblasting.co.za or contact us in connection with our services.
1. Who we are
Active Blasting (Pty) Ltd is a registered South African company (Registration No: 2014/032801/07) with its principal place of business at Farm Kaalfontein 529 IQ A38 Raatskraal Road, Vanderbijlpark, 1911. We are a specialist drilling and blasting contractor operating across South Africa. For any privacy-related enquiries, contact us at activeblasting@mweb.co.za.
2. Personal information we collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information: (a) Contact and identification information — your name, company name, job title, email address, telephone number, and physical or postal address when you submit an enquiry, request a quotation, or contact us directly. (b) Project information — details about your site, project requirements, location, and any supporting documentation you provide in connection with a quotation or project assessment. (c) Website usage data — technical information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our website, collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools. (d) Communication records — records of correspondence between you and Active Blasting, including emails and telephone call notes.
3. How we use your personal information
We use your personal information for the following purposes: (a) To respond to your enquiries and provide quotations for our services. (b) To assess project requirements and prepare site-specific proposals. (c) To fulfil contractual obligations where we have been engaged to provide services. (d) To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including those imposed by the Department of Mineral Resources, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Explosives Act. (e) To improve our website and services through anonymised analytics. (f) To send you relevant communications about our services where you have consented or where we have a legitimate interest in doing so.
4. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal information on the following grounds: (a) Contractual necessity — where processing is required to enter into or perform a contract with you or your organisation. (b) Legal obligation — where we are required to process information to comply with applicable law. (c) Legitimate interests — where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, including responding to enquiries and improving our services, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights. (d) Consent — where you have given us explicit consent to process your information for a specific purpose.
5. Sharing of personal information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances: (a) With service providers who assist us in operating our website or delivering our services, subject to appropriate data processing agreements. (b) With regulatory authorities, government bodies, or law enforcement agencies where required by law or in response to a valid legal request. (c) With professional advisers such as lawyers or auditors where necessary for the conduct of our business. Any third party with whom we share personal information is required to handle it in accordance with applicable data protection law.
6. Retention of personal information
We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Enquiry and quotation records are generally retained for a period of five years. Project records may be retained for longer periods where required by regulatory or contractual obligations. Website analytics data is retained in anonymised form.
7. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These measures include secure server infrastructure, access controls, and staff awareness of data protection obligations. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to collect anonymised usage statistics via Google Analytics. A cookie consent notice is displayed on your first visit, and you may accept or decline non-essential cookies at that time. Essential cookies required for the website to function are always active. You may also manage cookies through your browser settings at any time.
9. Your rights under POPIA
Under the Protection of Personal Information Act, you have the right to: (a) Be notified that your personal information is being collected and used. (b) Access the personal information we hold about you. (c) Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information. (d) Request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal retention obligations. (e) Object to the processing of your personal information on grounds relating to your particular situation. (f) Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your rights have been infringed. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at activeblasting@mweb.co.za.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us: Active Blasting (Pty) Ltd, Farm Kaalfontein 529 IQ A38 Raatskraal Road, Vanderbijlpark, 1911. Email: activeblasting@mweb.co.za. Telephone: 082 851 1232.