Privacy policy

Last updated: 25 March 2026 Applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

This statement explains what we do with the data we obtain about you via oceanhub.africa. We comply with applicable privacy legislation, which means we:

• Clearly state the purposes for which we process personal data
• Limit collection to only what is required for legitimate purposes
• Request explicit consent where required before processing your data
• Take appropriate security measures and require the same from third-party processors
• Respect your right to access, correct, or delete your personal data upon request

If you have any questions or want to know exactly what data we hold about you, please contact us.

1. Purpose, Data and Retention Period

1.1 Contact – Phone, Mail, Email and/or Web Forms

Data collected:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Home or other physical address (including street name and city/town)

Legal basis: Upon the provision of consent.

Retention period: Until the service is terminated.

2. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.

3. Disclosure Practices

We may disclose personal information when required by law, court order, or a law enforcement agency, or for investigations related to public safety.

If our website or organisation is taken over, sold, or involved in a merger or acquisition, your details may be disclosed to advisers and prospective purchasers, and passed on to the new owners.

4. Security

We take appropriate security measures to limit abuse of and unauthorised access to personal data. Only necessary persons have access to your data, access is protected, and our security measures are regularly reviewed.

5. Third-Party Websites

This privacy statement does not apply to third-party websites linked from our site. We recommend reading the privacy statements of those websites before using them.

6. Amendments

We reserve the right to amend this privacy statement at any time. We recommend checking it regularly and will actively inform you of changes where possible.

7. Accessing and Modifying Your Data

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to information – Know why your data is needed, what happens to it, and how long it is kept
• Right of access – Access the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification – Supplement, correct, delete, or block your data at any time
• Right to withdraw consent – Revoke consent and request deletion of your data
• Right to data portability – Request all your data and transfer it to another controller
• Right to object – Object to the processing of your data (we will comply unless there are justified grounds)

When submitting a request, please clearly state who you are to ensure we do not modify or delete the wrong person’s data.

8. Complaints

If you are unsatisfied with how we handle your personal data or a related complaint, you have the right to submit a complaint to the Data Protection Authority.

9. Contact Details

Ocean Hub Africa The Avenue Conference Venue 40 Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Website: oceanhub.africa Email: contact@oceanhub.africa