Privacy Policy for FunkyFindsRSA
1st July 2025
https://funkyfindsrsa.co.za
FunkyFindsRSA
2025 / 527186 / 07
1. Introduction
FunkyFindsRSA (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully, and transparently in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or interact with our website: https://funkyfindsrsa.co.za, and when you use our services.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information in the following ways:
a. Directly from you
📱 Full name
📱 Contact number
📱 Email address
📱 Delivery address
📱 Billing details
📱 Order history
📱 Preferences (e.g., clothing sizes, styles)
📱 Any correspondence sent to us (email, WhatsApp, social media)
b. Automatically Through the Website:
🌍 IP address
🌍 Browser type and version
🌍 Operating system
🌍 Pages visited and time spent
🌍 Cookies and tracking technologies
3. Purpose of Collection
We collect personal information for the following purposes:
📌 To process and deliver your orders
📌 To communicate with you about your order, returns, or queries
📌 To send you updates, promotions, and marketing material (only with consent)
📌 To improve user experience and website performance
📌 To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
4. Legal Basis for Processing
In terms of POPIA, we process personal information based on one or more of the following:
🧥 Your consent
🧥 A legal obligation
🧥 A contractual necessity
🧥 A legitimate interest (e.g., improving our services)
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with trusted third parties when necessary:
👍 Payment gateways (e.g., PayFast, Ikhoka)
👍 Delivery and logistics partners (e.g., The Courier Guy, Uber Direct, Aramex)
👍 IT and website service providers
👍 Regulatory or law enforcement authorities (if required by law)
We ensure that these third parties process your information in compliance with POPIA and under appropriate confidentiality agreements.
6. Cross-Border Transfers
FunkyFindsRSA does not currently transfer personal information across borders.
If this changes, we will update this policy and ensure compliance with Section 72 of POPIA regarding appropriate protection measures.
7. Security of Your Information
We take the security of your personal information seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Examples of security measures:
🔒 SSL encryption
🔒 Strong password policies
🔒 Limited access to customer data
🔒 Regular system updates and backups
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Once no longer needed, we securely delete or de-identify the information.
9. Your Rights Under POPIA
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
✅ To access the personal information we hold about you
✅ To request correction or deletion of inaccurate or outdated data
✅ To object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
✅ To withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
✅ To lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (details below)
10. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience, track usage patterns, and deliver personalized content.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though this may affect some functionalities.
11. Direct Marketing
We may send you marketing communications via email, WhatsApp, or SMS, but only with your consent.
You may opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.
12. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on our website with the effective date clearly stated.