GDPR Compliance

Last Updated: September 16, 2026

Quiet-marten is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws. This page outlines how we comply with GDPR requirements.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities
• Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill our service agreements
• Legitimate Interest: When we have a legitimate business interest that does not override your rights
• Legal Obligation: When required by law

Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access

You can request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of such data.

Right to Rectification

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure

You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes collected or when you withdraw consent.

Right to Restriction

You can request restriction of processing your personal data in certain situations, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.

Right to Data Portability

You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller.

Right to Object

You can object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

Data Protection Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• Regular security assessments
• Staff training on data protection
• Incident response procedures

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours and inform affected individuals without undue delay.

International Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
• Binding corporate rules where applicable

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Specific retention periods vary based on:

• The nature of the data
• The purpose of processing
• Legal and regulatory requirements
• Legitimate business needs

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within one month, though this may be extended by two additional months for complex requests.

Data Protection Contact:
[email protected]
47 Harbour Road
Hermanus, Western Cape 7200
South Africa

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU member state of your residence, workplace, or where an alleged infringement occurred.

Updates to This Page

We may update this GDPR compliance information periodically. Material changes will be communicated through our website with an updated revision date.