Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Silver Thorn Safaris collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information provided by clients, prospective clients, and website visitors. Personal information is processed solely for legitimate business purposes related to the planning, administration, and delivery of hunting and tour safari services in South Africa and other Southern African destinations.

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Personal Information We Collect

Silver Thorn Safaris may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us by email, telephone, WhatsApp, social media platforms, and lead forms, through forms on our website, or by entering one of our competitions. This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, country of residence, travel dates, hunting preferences, passport details required for booking purposes, and any other information necessary to prepare quotations or organise safari services.

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Purpose of Information Collection

The personal information we collect is used solely for legitimate business purposes: including responding to enquiries, preparing safari quotations, confirming bookings, and arranging travel logistics. We also use this data to comply with legal requirements, provide services related to your hunting or tour safari, and send occasional marketing communications regarding hunting or tour packages and promotions. We process this information based on your explicit consent or to fulfil a service request. We do not collect personal information for unrelated marketing or resale purposes.

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Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. Personal information may only be shared with trusted service providers when necessary to deliver requested services: such as Professional Hunters, lodge operators, taxidermy or shipping agents, and payment processors. All third parties are required to handle personal information in a confidential and secure manner.

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Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, or to resolve disputes. Once information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised in accordance with reasonable business practices.

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Data Security

Silver Thorn Safaris takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against loss, unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure. While no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we make every reasonable effort to safeguard the information entrusted to us.

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Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, to request corrections or updates, or to request the deletion of information where legally permissible.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

Silver Thorn Safaris may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, business practices, or website functionality. Any updates will be published on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly. Continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

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Contact Information

Silver Thorn Safaris
Email: info@silverthornsafaris.co.za
Phone: +27 78 195 0133
Address: 39 Mimosa Dr, Mtunzini, KwaZulu-Natal 3867, South Africa