CHEGE PUBLISHING (PTY) LTD • African Power, Mining & Oil Review (APMO Review) • APMOReview.com

Effective date: 11 September 2026
Last updated: 11 September 2026

1. WHO WE ARE
This Privacy Policy explains how CHEGE PUBLISHING (PTY) LTD (registration number 2012/080193/07) operates and processes personal information in connection with African Power, Mining & Oil Review (APMO Review), including APMOReview.com, digital publications, newsletters, events, enquiries, advertising and related services.
Information Officer: Chege Moses Kasaija
Privacy contact: mchege@apmoreview.com
Address: 2 Burgundry, Tokai Villas, Tokai, Western Cape, 7945

2. SCOPE
This Policy applies to personal information collected through the APMO Review website, digital products, forms, subscriptions, correspondence, events, commercial relationships and other services controlled by APMO Review.

3. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT
Depending on the service and your interaction with us, we may process identity and contact details; account or subscription information; correspondence and enquiries; professional information such as organisation, role and industry; technical information such as IP address, browser, device and operating system; website usage information; cookie and analytics information; event registration information; and information voluntarily supplied by contributors, sources, interviewees, advertisers or commercial partners.
We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

4. HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may use personal information to provide and administer services; respond to enquiries; distribute requested publications or newsletters; manage events; maintain website security; understand website usage and improve content; communicate about relevant services where permitted by law; manage advertising and commercial relationships; comply with legal obligations; investigate complaints, fraud or misuse; and protect our rights and users.
Where APMO Review processes information for journalistic, literary or artistic purposes, processing may be subject to applicable legal protections and exemptions. We will nevertheless seek to act responsibly and proportionately.

5. LAWFUL PROCESSING
We process personal information on an appropriate lawful basis under applicable South African and International law, including consent where required, performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, protection of legitimate interests and other grounds permitted by law.

6. DIRECT MARKETING
Where direct marketing is sent electronically, APMO Review will comply with applicable requirements governing unsolicited electronic communications and consent or objection rights. You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the available unsubscribe mechanism or by contacting mchege@apmoreview.com.

7. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
We may use necessary, functional, analytics, advertising and similar technologies. Where required, non-essential cookies or similar technologies will be used only after the appropriate consent is obtained. See our separate Cookie Policy.

8. SHARING INFORMATION
We may share personal information with service providers, hosting providers, analytics providers, email or newsletter providers, event partners, professional advisers, payment providers and authorities where legally required. We do not sell personal information as a standalone data product.

9. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Some service providers may process information outside South Africa. Where personal information is transferred across borders, APMO Review will take reasonable steps to ensure the transfer is permitted under applicable law and that appropriate safeguards are in place.

10. SECURITY
We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information and the risks involved. No internet system can be guaranteed completely secure.

11. SECURITY COMPROMISES
If a security compromise occurs, APMO Review will take steps required by applicable law, including assessing the incident, containing it, investigating it and making required notifications to the Information Regulator and affected data subjects where applicable.

12. RETENTION
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to meet legal or contractual obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements and maintain appropriate business records.

13. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to request access to personal information, correction or deletion of inaccurate or unlawfully retained information, objection to certain processing, withdrawal of consent where processing relies on consent, and complaint to the Information Regulator.
Requests should be sent to mchege@apmoreview.com. We may need to verify identity before responding.

14. CHILDREN
APMO Review does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in circumstances where collection is prohibited by law.

15. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may link to third-party websites. Their privacy practices are outside our control and should be reviewed separately.

16. CHANGES
We may update this Policy from time to time. The latest version will be published on the APMO Review website.

17. CONTACT
For privacy questions or requests:
Information Officer: Chege Moses Kasaija
Email: mchege@apmoreview.com
Address: 2 Burgundry, Tokai Villas, Tokai, Western Cape, 7945
You may also lodge a complaint with the South African Information Regulator where you believe your rights have been infringed.