Last updated: Sep, 2024

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This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the Service and explains your privacy rights under South African law, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and how the law protects you. We use your Personal Data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

 

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us", or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Umabix (PTY) LTD trading as Sofas Inc® (2017/037695/07), Unit 26, 23 Milner St, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, 7405.

• Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history and other uses.

• Country refers to South Africa.

• Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, a cell phone, or a digital tablet.

• Personal Data means information relating to an identifiable, living natural person or an existing juristic person as defined under POPIA.

• Service refers to the Website.

• Service Provider refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, provide the Service on behalf of the Company, or assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.

• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

• Website refers to Sofas Inc, accessible from https://www.sofasincsa.com.

• You refers to the individual accessing or using the Service or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information (PII) that can be used to contact or identify you and to determine the price of logistics to your delivery location. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Email address

• First name and last name

• Phone number

• Address, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City

• Usage Data

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. This may include information such as your Device's IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, time spent on those pages, and diagnostic data. When accessing the Service via a mobile device, we may collect additional information, including the mobile device type, unique mobile device ID, IP address, operating system, and Internet browser.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies (beacons, tags, and scripts) to track activity on our Service and store certain information. You can manage Cookie preferences through your browser, but disabling them may affect your experience with some parts of our Service.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use your Personal Data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service, including monitoring its usage.

• To perform a contract: the development, compliance, and undertaking of purchase contracts for products or services you have purchased from us.

• To contact you: To communicate by email, phone, SMS, or other electronic means for updates, news, and promotional offers, unless you have opted out.

• For business transfers: In the event of a sale, merger, or acquisition of the Company, your Personal Data may be transferred.

• For other purposes: Data analysis, identifying trends, improving services, and marketing insights.

Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: To help us provide and maintain our Service.

• For business transfers: In the case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

• With affiliates and business partners: To offer you products or services.

• With other users: If you share personal information in public areas of the Service.

• With your consent: For any other purpose.

Your Rights Under South African Law

Under POPIA, you have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the Personal Data we hold about you.

• Right to Correction: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data.

• Right to Deletion: You can request deletion of your Personal Data, subject to legal or contractual limitations.

• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your Personal Data for direct marketing or for legitimate business interests.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.

• Right to Complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details below.

Retention of Your Personal Data

We will retain your Personal Data only as long as necessary for legal, contractual, or business purposes. Usage Data may be retained for security or analysis purposes.

International Transfer of Data

Your data may be transferred to, and processed outside of South Africa. We will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data as required by POPIA.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

We may disclose your Personal Data under the following conditions:

• Business transactions: In connection with any sale or merger.

• Law enforcement: If required by law or public authorities.

• Legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws, protect our rights, and safeguard public safety.

Data Security

We use commercially reasonable security measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. If you are aware that a child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us so we can remove it.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or by posting a notice on our website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your Personal Data, please contact us at:

Email: info@sofasincsa.com
Address: Unit 26, 23 Milner St, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, 7405

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