Privacy Statement

1. Who We Are

Tethics Incorporated (Pty) Ltd ("we," "us," "our") is a registered cybersecurity provider in Lesotho (Registration: [xxxx]).

Registered Office: Masowe, Maseru, Lesotho

Contact: privacy@tethics.co.ls | +266 5888 8888

2. What Data We Collect & Why

We only collect data essential to our services:

• Website Visitors: Anonymized analytics (IP, browser type) via cookies to improve site functionality.
• Clients: Business contact details (name, email, organization), service-related data (e.g., system logs for threat assessments), and payment information (processed securely via third-party gateways).
• Subscribers: Email addresses for newsletters (explicit opt-in required).

We never sell your data.

3. Legal Basis (Lesotho Compliance)

Under Lesotho’s Data Protection Act 2021, we process data based on:

• Contractual necessity (to deliver services you request).
• Legitimate interests (fraud prevention, service improvement).
• Explicit consent (for marketing emails or sensitive data).

4. How We Protect Your Data

As cybersecurity experts, we implement:

• AES-256 encryption for data at rest and in transit.
• Strict access controls (role-based permissions).
• Regular security audits and penetration testing.
• Confidentiality agreements with all employees.

5. Data Sharing & Transfers

We may share data only when necessary with:

• Subprocessors (e.g., cloud providers like AWS) bound by strict DPAs.
• Lesotho authorities if legally compelled (e.g., court order).
• International transfers use GDPR-standard safeguards (SCCs/adequacy decisions).

6. Your Rights (Lesotho DPA 2021)

You have the right to:

• Access/correct your data.
• Withdraw consent (for marketing).
• Request deletion (where legally permissible).
• Object to processing.
• Submit requests to privacy@tethics.co.ls. We respond within 30 days.

7. Incident Response

In the event of a data breach impacting your rights, we will:

• Notify you immediately or within 72 hours.
• Coordinate remediation with Lesotho’s Data Protection Commission and Lesotho Mounted Police Services.

8. Policy Updates

Any changes to this policy will be posted here. Any material updates shall trigger direct client notifications.

9. Questions?

Contact our Data Protection Officer:

• Email: info@tethics.co.ls
• Post: Attn: DPO, Masowe, Maseru, Lesotho