1:"$Sreact.fragment" d:I[97367,["/_next/static/chunks/ff1a16fafef87110.js","/_next/static/chunks/7340adf74ff47ec0.js"],"OutletBoundary"] e:"$Sreact.suspense" 0:{"buildId":"YjIAqi3D6-KVh8Ac7opTb","rsc":["$","$1","c",{"children":[["$","div",null,{"className":"bg-background","children":[["$","section",null,{"className":"py-20 bg-bg-card border-b border-border-subtle","children":["$","div",null,{"className":"section-container","children":[["$","h1",null,{"className":"text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold mb-6","children":["Privacy ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-brand-primary","children":"Policy"}]]}],["$","p",null,{"className":"text-xl text-text-muted max-w-3xl leading-relaxed","children":"Mean Technologies (Pty) Ltd T/A EBS is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information."}]]}]}],["$","section",null,{"className":"py-24","children":["$","div",null,{"className":"section-container max-w-4xl","children":["$","div",null,{"className":"prose prose-lg dark:prose-invert max-w-none space-y-12","children":[["$","div",null,{"children":[["$","p",null,{"className":"text-sm font-bold text-brand-primary uppercase tracking-widest mb-4","children":["Effective Date: ","January 2025"]}],["$","h2",null,{"className":"text-3xl font-bold mb-6 text-foreground","children":"1. 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