Thank you for visiting SimplyAfricancrafts.co.za. We understand that privacy is important to you, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use and protect it, and your choices regarding your personal information.
1. Collection of Personal Information
When you visit SimplyAfricancrafts.co.za, we collect certain information about your device, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system. We also collect information about how you use our website, such as the pages you visit and the links you click.
If you choose to create an account, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, and shipping address. We may also collect payment information if you make a purchase.
2. Use of Personal Information
We use the personal information we collect to provide you with a better website experience, process your orders, and communicate with you about your account or our products and services. We may also use your personal information to improve our website, conduct research, and prevent fraud.
3. Protection of Personal Information
We take the security of your personal information seriously and have implemented reasonable measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. Payment information is protected using industry-standard encryption during transmission and storage.
4. Sharing of Personal Information
We may share your personal information with third-party service providers such as payment processors and shipping companies. We may also share your information if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of others.
5. Your Choices
You can choose not to provide certain personal information, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of our website. You can also opt out of promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email.
6. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time by posting a new version on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions, contact us at support@simplyafricancrafts.co.za.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible publicly with your comment. Gravatar Privacy Policy.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
Login cookies last for two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected. Screen option cookies last for one year. If you log out, login cookies are removed. If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser for one day to store the post ID of the article.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if the visitor has visited that website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of your personal data. You can also request deletion of your data, except data required for legal or security purposes.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.