Last Updated: 29 September 2026
The Massage Therapy Association of South Africa (“MTASA”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (mtasa.co.za).
This policy aligns with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and outlines your rights regarding your personal data.
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:
Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, and professional practice details, which you voluntarily give to us when registering for membership, filling out contact forms, or subscribing to newsletters.
Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the website, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the site.
Interaction Data: Information regarding your interactions with website advertisements and outbound links to help us measure engagement.
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customised experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the website to:
Process and manage MTASA memberships and renewals.
Deliver targeted advertising, industry updates, and newsletters.
Monitor and analyse usage and trends to improve your experience with the website.
Measure the effectiveness of banner adverts and external links.
We use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the website to help customise the site and improve your experience.
We use Complianz to manage our cookie consent banner and record your privacy preferences. When you first visit our website, you will be prompted to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Manage Consent” tab located on the screen.
We use Google Analytics to measure website traffic and user engagement. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect pseudonymous data about your visit, such as the pages you view, how long you stay on the site, and the links you click.
No Personal Identifiable Information (PII): We do not pass any unhashed, personally identifiable information (such as your name or plain-text email address) to Google.
Data Processing: Google processes this data on our behalf as a Service Provider. We have enabled data sharing settings strictly in accordance with global data protection standards to allow Google to improve its measurement services.
Third-Party Disclosure: To understand exactly how Google collects and processes your data when you use our website, please review: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
You can prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics by downloading the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share information with third-party service providers (such as Google and our web hosting partners) who perform services for us or on our behalf, including data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service. These third parties are bound by strict data processing agreements and are prohibited from using your personal information for any other purpose.
Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Request the correction or deletion of your personal information.
Object to the processing of your personal information.
Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your POPIA rights, please contact us at:
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your POPIA rights (such as requesting access to or deletion of your data), please reach out to our Information Officer via our contact form.
Massage Therapy Association of South Africa (MTASA)
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