Privacy Policy

Welcome to afripavostudio.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in accordance with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

1. Introduction

afripavostudio.com is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and used lawfully, in line with POPIA. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

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

• Personal Details: Name, surname, contact information, and email address.
• Order Information: Products purchased, payment details, and shipping address.
• Browsing Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and device information.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal information will be used only for purposes for which it was collected, which may include:

• Processing orders and managing customer relationships.
• Providing customer support and responding to inquiries.
• Sending marketing communications if you have opted in.
• Improving website performance and personalizing your experience.
• Complying with legal and regulatory requirements.

4. Sharing of Personal Information

We may share your personal information with:

• Service providers who assist with order processing, payment, and shipping.
• Third-party marketing platforms, if you have opted in to receive promotional content.
• Authorities as required by law or to protect our legal rights.

5. Protection of Personal Information

We use appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include secure servers, firewalls, and data encryption techniques.

6. Your Rights

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information held by us.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
• Object to the processing of your personal information.
• Withdraw consent where consent was previously provided.

7. Retention of Personal Information

We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When no longer needed, your information will be securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may impact website functionality.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal or operational requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be revised accordingly.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights under POPIA, please contact us at:

afripavostudio@gmail.com