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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Who we are

This website is operated on behalf of Prof Stephen Jeffery, Urogynaecologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon, practising through the Urogynaecology Clinic (ULC), Cape Town, South Africa. Bookings and patient registration are managed via urogynaecology.co.za.

2. Information this site collects

This website does not collect personal information directly. It is an informational site only. When you:

  • Click a booking or registration link — you are directed to the ULC portal at urogynaecology.co.za, which has its own privacy policy.
  • Send an email via a mailto link — your email client handles transmission; we receive only what you choose to send.
  • Click a WhatsApp link — you are redirected to WhatsApp; no data is stored by this site.

Anonymous analytics (page views, traffic sources) may be collected via standard web analytics tools. No personally identifiable information is captured in this process.

3. Cookies

This site uses a minimal cookie to record your cookie consent preference. No advertising, tracking, or third-party profiling cookies are set. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies.

4. POPIA compliance

The practice processes personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013 (South Africa). Patient records and clinical data are processed exclusively by the Urogynaecology Clinic and its staff, under strict confidentiality obligations.

5. Third-party links

This website links to external sites including urogynaecology.co.za, slatesurgical.com, Google Maps, and WhatsApp. These sites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their content or data practices.

6. Your rights

Under POPIA you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal information held about you. To exercise these rights, contact the practice directly at info@urogynaecology.co.za.

7. Contact

Questions about this policy may be directed to the practice team at info@urogynaecology.co.za.