DotDot Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, T/A Commer Kasi PRIVACY POLICY Version: 1.0
Effective Date: June 2025
Document Classification: Public
1. Our Commitment to Privacy
Commer Kasi is a professional services division of DotDot Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, providing management consulting, business transformation, procurement and supply chain advisory, corporate training, executive facilitation, professional speaker representation and related business services.
Our clients trust us with both personal information and commercially sensitive business information. We recognise that protecting this information is fundamental to maintaining that trust and delivering professional services of the highest standard.
We are committed to processing information lawfully, fairly and transparently in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 ("POPIA") and other applicable privacy and data protection laws.
Our approach is guided by four principles:
· We collect only the information necessary to deliver our services.
· We protect personal and confidential business information with appropriate safeguards.
· We use information only for legitimate business purposes.
· We are transparent about how information is collected, used and protected.
2. Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to all services provided by Commer Kasi, including but not limited to:
· Management consulting
· Business transformation
· Procurement and supply chain consulting
· Commercial advisory services
· Business process improvement
· Continuous improvement initiatives
· Change management
· Business readiness
· Strategy facilitation
· Corporate training
· Executive coaching
· Professional speaking
· Conferences and workshops
· Professional speaker representation
· Research and business analysis
· Related professional and advisory services
This Privacy Policy should be read together with the DotDot Enterprises Group Privacy Policy where applicable.
3. Information We Collect
Depending on the services we provide, we may collect and process the following categories of information.
Personal Information
This may include:
· Name and surname
· Employer and job title
· Business contact details
· Email address
· Telephone number
· Billing information
· Event and training registrations
· Professional qualifications
· Curriculum vitae
· Speaker profiles
· Attendance records
· Feedback and survey responses
· Communications with us
· Photographs, video or audio recordings taken during training programmes or events where appropriate
Business Information
As part of consulting engagements we may process business information including:
· Organisational structures
· Business processes
· Procurement information
· Supply chain information
· Supplier and customer information
· Commercial contracts
· Policies and procedures
· Governance documentation
· Financial and operational information
· Risk assessments
· Project documentation
· Workshop outputs
· Meeting notes
· Reports and recommendations
· Research findings
· Business performance information
· Other information reasonably required to deliver our professional services
4. How We Collect Information
We collect information directly from clients, delegates, suppliers, speakers, consultants and other stakeholders when they:
· Contact us
· Request proposals or quotations
· Engage our consulting services
· Register for training programmes
· Attend workshops or conferences
· Participate in business assessments
· Subscribe to newsletters
· Register as speakers, consultants or facilitators
· Visit our website
· Complete surveys or assessments
We may also collect limited technical information through cookies, analytics tools and other website technologies.
5. Why We Process Information
We process personal and business information to:
· Deliver management consulting engagements
· Conduct business analysis and organisational assessments
· Facilitate workshops and strategy sessions
· Develop reports and recommendations
· Deliver procurement and supply chain advisory services
· Provide business transformation support
· Deliver corporate training programmes
· Manage conferences and events
· Coordinate speaker engagements
· Respond to enquiries
· Prepare proposals and contracts
· Manage client relationships
· Process payments
· Improve our services
· Meet legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell personal information.
6. Confidential Business Information
Management consulting often requires clients to share commercially sensitive information.
This information may include strategic plans, procurement data, pricing models, financial information, organisational structures,
technology information, operational data, project documentation and other confidential business information.
Commer Kasi treats confidential business information with the same level of care and protection as personal information. Confidential information is used only for the purpose of delivering agreed services unless disclosure is authorised by the client or required by law.
7. Professional Confidentiality
Confidentiality is a fundamental principle of our professional practice.
All employees, consultants, associates, facilitators and approved contractors who perform work on behalf of Commer Kasi are expected to maintain strict confidentiality regarding client information.
Where appropriate, confidentiality agreements or non-disclosure agreements may be entered into before the commencement of services. These confidentiality obligations continue after an engagement has concluded.
8. Client Intellectual Property and Proprietary Information
During consulting engagements, clients may provide Commer Kasi with proprietary information, methodologies, intellectual property, business processes, research, software, documentation, reports, presentations, datasets and other confidential materials ("Client Materials").
Unless otherwise agreed in writing:
· Ownership of Client Materials remains with the client or the relevant rights holder.
· Client Materials will be used solely for delivering the agreed professional services.
· Client Materials will not be copied, distributed or disclosed except where reasonably necessary to perform the engagement or where required by law.
· Access to Client Materials is restricted to authorised personnel and approved service providers who are subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations.
· Client Materials will be retained, returned or securely disposed of in accordance with contractual obligations, legal requirements and our records management practices.
Where Commer Kasi develops reports, recommendations, analyses or other work products during an engagement, ownership and licensing will be governed by the applicable agreement between Commer Kasi (or DotDot Enterprises) and the client.
9. Sharing Information
We may share information with trusted third parties who support our operations, including:
· Cloud software providers
· Website hosting providers
· Professional advisers
· Auditors
· Legal advisers
· Payment processors
· Event management partners
· Regulatory authorities where required by law
These organisations are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.
10. Marketing Communications
With your consent, we may send communications regarding:
· Consulting services
· Corporate training programmes
· Conferences and workshops
· Industry insights
· Research publications
· Thought leadership articles
· Professional events
· Service updates
· Newsletters
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
11. Cookies and Website Technologies Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse website performance, understand visitor behaviour and enhance user experience. Cookie preferences may be managed through your browser settings.
12. Artificial Intelligence Commer Kasi may responsibly use artificial intelligence and automation to improve research, document preparation, business analysis, knowledge management, customer service and operational efficiency. Where AI tools are used, appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect confidential business information and personal information. We do not rely solely on automated decision-making where such decisions could significantly affect an individual's rights.
13. Information Security We maintain appropriate administrative, technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information and confidential business information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or destruction. Access to information is limited to authorised personnel who require access to perform their responsibilities and who are bound by appropriate confidentiality obligations. Although we take reasonable steps to protect information, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
14. Information Retention We retain information only for as long as necessary to: Deliver our professional services Meet contractual obligations Comply with legal and regulatory requirements Resolve disputes Maintain appropriate business records Information that is no longer required is securely destroyed or anonymised where appropriate.
15. International Transfers Some of our service providers may store or process information outside South Africa. Where international transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect personal and business information. 16. Your Rights Subject to applicable law, you may request to: Access your personal information Correct inaccurate information Update your information Object to certain processing Withdraw consent where applicable Request deletion where legally permissible Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator
17. Third-Party Websites Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Commer Kasi is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
16. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request to:
Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Update your information
Object to certain processing
Withdraw consent where applicable
Request deletion where legally permissible
Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator
18. Changes to this Policy This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
19. Contact Us Information Officer
DotDot Enterprises (Pty) Ltd
140A Kelvin Drive
Morningside
Sandton
South Africa
Privacy Enquiries:info@dotdot.direct
General Enquiries:info@dotdot.direct
Website:https://commerkasi.com/
20. Governing Law This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).