Privacy Policy

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Welcome to Smiths Buy and Sell (“we”, “our”, “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website [www.smithsbuyandsell.co.za] (“Website”) and purchase goods from us. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
  • Payment Information: Credit/debit card details, payment method details, and billing information.
  • Purchase History: Details of goods purchased, transaction history, and order preferences.
  • Identification Information: South African ID document or other identification for verification and compliance purposes.
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about your visit to our Website (e.g., pages visited, time spent on pages).
  • Marketing Information: Preferences and interests related to marketing and promotions.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect your personal information in the following ways:

  • Directly from You: When you register on our Website, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, participate in surveys, or contact us.
  • Automatically: Through cookies and similar tracking technologies that collect information about your browsing activity and interactions with our Website.
  • From Third Parties: From service providers, partners, and advertising platforms who assist us in providing our services and improving our marketing efforts.

3. Use of Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To Process Orders: To complete and manage your purchases, including processing payments, handling orders, and delivering goods.
  • To Communicate with You: To send order confirmations, updates on delivery status, customer support communications, and promotional offers if you have opted in to receive them.
  • To Improve Our Services: To analyze user behavior, enhance Website functionality, and personalize user experience.
  • For Marketing and Advertising: To provide targeted advertising, promotional offers, and marketing communications that may be of interest to you.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To fulfill legal and regulatory requirements, respond to lawful requests, and enforce our terms and conditions.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

  • Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, processing payments, delivering goods, and performing other business functions. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
  • Business Partners: Partners who offer goods or services that may be of interest to you, with your consent.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law, to comply with legal obligations, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others.
  • In Case of Business Transfers: If we undergo a business transition such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the new entity.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enhance Your Experience: To remember your preferences, settings, and login information.
  • Analyze Usage: To collect data on how our Website is used and to improve its functionality and content.
  • Advertising: To deliver personalized advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Website.

6. Advertising and Marketing

We use various advertising platforms to promote our products and services:

  • Google Ads: We use Google Ads to display targeted advertisements based on your interests and interactions with our Website. You can manage your ad preferences and opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.
  • Facebook Ads: We use Facebook Ads to reach potential customers and engage with our audience. You can adjust your ad preferences on Facebook by visiting Facebook’s Ad Preferences.
  • Instagram Ads: We use Instagram Ads to promote our products and services. You can manage your ad preferences through Instagram settings.
  • TikTok Ads: We use TikTok Ads to display targeted advertisements based on your interests and interactions. You can adjust your ad preferences through TikTok settings.

For more information on how these platforms use your data, please refer to their respective privacy policies.

7. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, please be aware that no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

8. Your Rights

Under POPIA, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Correction: You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Right to Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions and legal requirements.
  • Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under specific conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We will respond to your request within the timeframes specified by POPIA.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements. We have established retention policies to ensure that personal information is not kept longer than necessary.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the revised policy will take effect immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

We will make every effort to address your inquiries and resolve any issues you may have.

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy. Thank you for choosing Smiths Buy and Sell.