Last Updated: June 2026

Makitee ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa and other applicable privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you use the Makitee platform, website, mobile applications, and related services.

Makitee is a social, business, and event connection platform that allows users to discover events, connect with communities, engage with vendors and artists, share media, and participate in public and private event experiences.

Depending on how you use Makitee, we may collect:

• Name and surname

• Email address

• Phone number

• Profile photograph

• Username and profile details

• Events joined

• Events created

• QR check-in records

• Event participation activity

• Photos

• Videos

• Messages

• Reviews and ratings

• Comments and community posts

• Device type

• Browser information

• IP address

• Operating system information

• Application usage statistics

Where enabled or required:

• Event check-in location

• SOS emergency location

• General location data used to improve event discovery

Location sharing is optional except where required for specific services requested by the user.

We use your information to:

• Create and manage user accounts

• Provide platform functionality

• Enable event participation

• Verify event attendance

• Deliver community and messaging features

• Process subscriptions and payments

• Improve platform performance

• Respond to support requests

• Detect fraud, abuse, or security threats

• Comply with legal obligations

If you activate Makitee's SOS feature:

• Your location may be shared with event organizers, security personnel, or designated emergency contacts.

• Information provided through SOS services is used solely for responding to assistance requests.

• Makitee is not an emergency response provider and cannot guarantee response times or outcomes.

Some event features require QR code verification.

When you scan an event QR code, Makitee may record:

• Attendance status

• Date and time of check-in

• Event participation details

• Event-related activity

This information may be accessible to authorized event organizers for attendance management and event administration purposes.

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

For event administration, attendee verification, communication, and event management.

Only where interaction is initiated by the user or required to provide requested services.

Trusted third-party providers who assist with:

• Hosting

• Authentication

• Payments

• Analytics

• Customer support

These providers are required to protect your information.

Where required by law, court order, or lawful government request.

Content uploaded to public event communities may be visible to other authorized users within those communities.

Users are responsible for ensuring they have permission to upload and share any media submitted to Makitee.

Makitee may store and display uploaded content for the purpose of providing platform services.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorized access

• Loss

• Misuse

• Disclosure

• Alteration

• Destruction

While we take reasonable precautions, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce agreements

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized where reasonably possible.

Subject to applicable law, you may:

• Request access to your personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of personal information where permitted

• Object to certain processing activities

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.

Makitee may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve platform functionality

• Remember preferences

• Analyze platform usage

• Enhance user experience

Users may adjust browser settings to manage cookie preferences.

Makitee is not intended for children under the age of 13 without parental or guardian consent.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected unlawfully from a child, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

Where necessary, information may be processed or stored by service providers located outside South Africa.

Makitee will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on our website and/or within the Makitee platform.

Continued use of the platform after updates are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

For privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, please contact:

Makitee Privacy Officer

Email: info@makitee.com

Website: www.makitee.com

By using Makitee, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and processing of your personal information as described herein.