Privacy Policy & Cookie Disclosure

Last updated: October 2026. Effective Date: 1 January 2024.

PassiveHub (accessible at https://passivehub.co.za/), operated by VB Dynamics Holding (Pty) Ltd and founded by Vincent Mabunda in Johannesburg, South Africa, respects your right to privacy. This policy outlines how your information is collected, processed, and safeguarded in full accordance with the South African Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA No. 4 of 2013), the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA No. 2 of 2000), the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and Google AdSense publisher requirements.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only minimal, purpose-specific information:

• Voluntary Communications: When you contact us via email or submit a form, we receive your name, email address, and message contents solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell or lease this information.
• Standard Web Server Log Files: Like virtually all web servers, our hosting infrastructure records standard access logs, including Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, referring and exit pages, date/time stamps, and approximate geographic region. This data is aggregated and used exclusively for security monitoring, server health, and traffic pattern analysis. It is never linked to personally identifiable records.

2. Cookies and Google AdSense

PassiveHub uses cookies—small text files saved on your computer—to improve your browsing experience and serve contextual advertisements:

• Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookies: Google is a third-party advertising vendor on PassiveHub. Google uses DoubleClick DART cookies to serve advertisements based on your visit to passivehub.co.za and other websites across the web.
• Opting Out: You may opt out of personalized Google advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings or through the Network Advertising Initiative at aboutads.info.
• Browser Cookie Controls: You can configure your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) to block or alert you to cookies. Note that disabling cookies does not prevent you from reading any guides on PassiveHub.

3. POPIA Rights for South African Users

In accordance with Chapter 3 of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), South African data subjects possess specific statutory rights:

• Right of Access: You may request confirmation of whether we hold any personal records regarding you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request the correction or update of inaccurate or outdated personal details.
• Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal records where there is no statutory obligation for retention.
• Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data on reasonable grounds.

To exercise any of these rights, contact our designated Information Officer at info@vbdynamics.co.za.

4. Affiliate and Third-Party Links

PassiveHub contains external links to third-party software, recruitment platforms, and partner services (including VB Dynamics Creative and SA Media Marketplace). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when navigating away from PassiveHub.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical measures, including SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS), firewall protection, and secure server hosting in South African datacentres, to protect data against unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or loss.

6. Information Officer Contact

If you have any questions or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: