Last updated: 1 June 2026
Overview
This policy explains how Gravel Compass, operated by Sean Paterson in Cape Town, South Africa, collects and uses your personal information. We handle your information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). We only collect what we need, and we never sell your information.
Information We Collect
- When you buy a product: your name and email address, and the order details. Card payments are handled entirely by Paystack — we never see or store your card numbers.
- When you join our list or download a free guide: your name and email address.
- When you contact us: your name, email address, and whatever you put in your message.
- Automatically: basic technical data such as your browser type and pages visited, through cookies and standard web logs.
How We Use Your Information
- To deliver the products you buy and send your download links
- To reply to your questions and provide support
- To send you route guides, updates, and offers if you have opted in (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- To keep the website secure and working properly
Who We Share It With
We share information only with the service providers that help us run the business:
- Paystack — to process payments securely
- Our email and hosting providers — to deliver emails and host the website
These providers may only use your information to provide their service to us. We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.
Cookies
This site uses cookies to make it work and to understand how it is used. You can control cookies through the consent banner and through your browser settings.
How Long We Keep It
We keep your information only as long as we need it for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law (for example, records of sales for tax purposes).
Your Rights
Under POPIA you have the right to ask what personal information we hold about you, to have it corrected, and to ask us to delete it where the law allows. You can also unsubscribe from our emails at any time. To make any of these requests, email us at hello@gravelcompass.com.
Contact
Gravel Compass is operated by Sean Paterson, Cape Town, South Africa.
Email: hello@gravelcompass.com