PRIVACY POLICY
Smael South Africa Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from https://www.smael.co.za . This policy complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.
1.1 Device Information
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
1.2 Order Information
When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including:
We refer to this information as "Order Information".
1.3 Payment Information
We do not collect or store your payment card details. When you make a purchase, you are directed to our secure payment gateway providers, currently Payfast and Payflex, who process your payment. These providers may collect and store your payment information according to their own privacy policies and terms of service.
We refer to Device Information and Order Information collectively as "Personal Information".
We use Order Information to:
We use Device Information to:
We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use your Personal Information as described above. These include:
We may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations or to respond to lawful requests for information.
We use your Personal Information to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications. We work with the following platforms for advertising purposes:
You can opt out of targeted advertising by using these links:
Additionally, you can opt out via:
Please note that opting out of targeted advertising does not mean you will no longer see ads. It means that the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests.
Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.
We retain Order Information for our records unless you ask us to delete this information. You have the right to request deletion of your personal information at any time.
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes.
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
We use Avada Cookie Consent to manage cookie preferences on our Site. You can adjust your cookie settings at any time through the cookie consent banner.
For questions about our privacy practices, to make a complaint, or to exercise your POPIA rights, please contact us:
Email: support@smael.co.za
Postal Address: [Re: Privacy Compliance Officer] T Le Roux, 6 Ashwood Boulevard, Veld street, Kempton Park, Gauteng,1619, South Africa.
To lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa, visit: https://justice.gov.za/inforeg
For processing payments, we use third-party payment gateways (currently Payfast and Payflex). When you make a purchase, you will be directed to the payment gateway's secure site to complete your transaction. Please note that these payment gateways have their own privacy policies and terms of service. We encourage you to read their policies to understand how they process your payment information.
This policy was last modified on 27/07/2024.