Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Marcel Kok Photography and the My Clivia Collection application (designed by Marcel Kok) collect, use, store and protect personal information.

We respect your privacy and comply with applicable privacy legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa.

2. Marcel Kok Photography Website

When you use the Marcel Kok Photography website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide when contacting us.

This may include:

• Your name
• Your email address
• The contents of your enquiry or message

This information is used only to respond to enquiries, provide requested services and communicate with you where necessary.

We do not sell your personal information or use it to create advertising profiles.

3. My Clivia Collection App

My Clivia Collection is a plant catalogue application designed to help users record and organise information about their Clivia plants. The application may allow users to create folders and categories, add plant photographs, record different years of photographs, and store notes or other catalogue information.

Information stored in the application may include:

• Plant photographs
• Plant names and catalogue information
• Folders and categories
• Dates or years associated with photographs
• Notes and other information entered by the user

4. Google Sign-In

My Clivia Collection may use Google Sign-In to authenticate users and provide access to Google services requested by the application.

When you sign in with Google, the application may receive basic account information made available by Google, such as your name, email address and a basic account identifier, as required for authentication and account management.

We do not sell Google user data and do not use Google user data for advertising or personalised advertising profiles.

5. Google Drive

If you choose to connect My Clivia Collection to Google Drive, the application may request permission to store, access and manage files required for the operation of your Clivia catalogue.

This may include plant photographs and catalogue information created or selected by you.

Google Drive data is used only to provide the application's catalogue and storage functionality. We do not sell, rent or use Google Drive data for advertising.

We handle Google user data in accordance with Google's API Services User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements.

6. Local Storage and Device Data

The application may use browser storage or other local storage technologies to save catalogue information and application settings on your device.

Information stored locally remains on your device unless you choose to synchronise or store information using Google Drive or another service provided by the application.

7. How Information Is Used

Personal information and application data may be used to:

• Provide and operate the My Clivia Collection application
• Authenticate your Google account
• Store and retrieve your catalogue information
• Store and retrieve photographs through Google Drive when authorised
• Organise your Clivia collection
• Respond to support or privacy enquiries

We do not sell personal information or Google user data. We do not use Google user data for advertising.

8. Third-Party Services

The website and application may use third-party services, including Google services, to provide authentication, storage, analytics or other functionality.

These third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

9. Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal information and application data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

No internet-based service can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and users should also take reasonable steps to protect their own devices and accounts.

10. Your Google Account and Permissions

Connecting My Clivia Collection to Google is optional. You can choose whether to authorise the application to access the Google services required for its functionality.

You can review or revoke the application's access to your Google Account through your Google Account security and third-party application settings.

11. Data Retention and Deletion

Catalogue information stored locally remains on your device until it is deleted by you or removed through the application or browser.

Information stored in your Google Drive remains under your control and may be deleted by you directly from Google Drive.

If you would like assistance with information associated with the application, you may contact us using the details below.

12. POPIA Compliance

In accordance with POPIA, we aim to ensure that personal information is collected lawfully, used responsibly and protected with reasonable security safeguards.

• We only collect information reasonably necessary for the services provided
• We do not sell personal information
• We do not use Google user data for advertising
• Information is used for legitimate purposes
• You may request information about personal data associated with you
• You may request correction or deletion where applicable

13. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, application, services or applicable legal requirements.

The latest version will be published on this page with the applicable "Last updated" date.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the My Clivia Collection application, Google Sign-In, Google Drive access or your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: marcel@marcelkok.com