Privacy Policy
How Meta Toad handles personal data, such as what it collects, how long it keeps it and the rights you have over it.
Last updated 2026/11/04
Meta Toad ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with:
- Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles
1. Data We Collect
We may collect:
- Account data (name, email)
- Authentication data (OAuth providers)
- Usage data (logs, API calls)
- Uploaded files and processed content
- Billing-related information (handled via third-party providers)
2. How We Use Data
We process data strictly to:
- Provide and operate the Services
- Maintain system performance and reliability
- Ensure security and prevent abuse
- Process payments
We explicitly DO NOT:
- Sell personal data
- Use customer data to train AI models
3. Legal Basis
We process data under:
- Contractual necessity
- Legitimate interest (security, improvements)
- Legal compliance
4. Data Storage & Transfers
- Data is stored with cloud infrastructure providers
- Data may be processed outside South Africa
- Appropriate safeguards are applied
5. Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary for:
- Service delivery
- Legal and operational obligations
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct inaccuracies
- Request deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
Contact: [email protected]
7. Security Measures
We implement:
- HTTPS encryption
- Secure authentication (OAuth)
- Access controls and monitoring
8. Third-Party Services
We rely on third-party providers for:
- Infrastructure
- Payments
- Authentication
These providers operate under their own privacy policies.
9. Cookies
Cookies are used for:
- Authentication
- Session management
- Performance optimization
- Remembering your cookie choice
Optional analytics cookies, which help us see how the site is used, are only set if you accept them. You can change your choice at any time with Cookie Settings at the foot of the site.
10. Data Deletion
You may request deletion of your data at any time.
11. Updates
We may update this policy periodically.