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PRIVACY POLICY

How we protect and use your information

Who We Are

This privacy policy applies to Dubai Visa South Africa (Pty) Ltd, operating at dubaivisasouthafrica.co.za, based in Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa.

Information We Collect

When you submit a visa application, contact form, or enquiry, we collect the personal information you provide — including your name, contact details, passport information, travel documents, and photographs — solely for the purpose of processing your UAE visa application.

Uploaded Documents & Media

Documents and photographs you upload (passport copies, photographs, flight and hotel confirmations) are stored securely and used only for your visa application. Please be aware that image files can contain embedded location data (EXIF data); we recommend removing this if you do not wish it to be included.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to keep you logged in to your account, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.

Embedded Content & Third Parties

We use trusted third-party services for payment processing (Peach Payments) and email delivery. These providers process your data only as needed to deliver their service and are bound by their own privacy and security obligations.

Data Sharing & POPI Act Compliance

We share your application data only with UAE immigration authorities as required to process your visa, and with our payment processor to complete transactions. We do not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes. We process all personal information in accordance with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

Data Retention

We retain your application data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, and to comply with our legal and recordkeeping obligations.

Your Rights

You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, or request that it be corrected or deleted, by contacting us directly — except for information we are legally required to retain.

Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at info@dubaivisasouthafrica.co.za or via WhatsApp at +27 73 851 2005.