BabyFurn Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1 January 2025
At BabyFurn, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you visit www.babyfurn.co.za or purchase products from us.
By using our Website, you consent to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
BabyFurn is an online retailer specialising in baby furniture, nursery products and baby accessories.
Website:
www.babyfurn.co.za
Email:
info@babyfurn.co.za
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our Website, we may collect the following information:
Personal Information
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Full name
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Email address
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Telephone number
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Delivery and billing address
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Company name (where applicable)
Order Information
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Products purchased
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Order history
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Delivery information
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Customer service communications
Payment Information
BabyFurn does not store your credit card or debit card details.
Payments are securely processed through trusted third-party payment providers.
Website Information
We may automatically collect:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device information
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Pages visited
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Time spent on our Website
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Referring websites
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Cookies and similar technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We collect personal information to:
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Process and fulfil your orders.
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Deliver products to you.
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Respond to enquiries and customer support requests.
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Process refunds and returns.
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Improve our products and services.
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Improve the performance and functionality of our Website.
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Detect and prevent fraud.
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Comply with legal obligations.
Where you have given your consent, we may also send you promotional emails regarding new products, special offers and promotions.
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
4. Sharing Your Information
BabyFurn does not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
We may share your information only where necessary with trusted third parties, including:
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Courier and delivery companies.
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Payment service providers.
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Website hosting providers.
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Technology and IT service providers.
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Professional advisers where required.
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Government authorities where required by law.
These service providers are only permitted to use your information for the services they provide on our behalf.
5. Cookies
Our Website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies help us:
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Remember your preferences.
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Improve Website functionality.
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Analyse Website traffic.
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Understand how visitors use our Website.
Most web browsers allow you to disable cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain Website functionality.
6. Data Security
BabyFurn takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against:
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Unauthorised access.
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Loss.
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Misuse.
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Alteration.
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Disclosure.
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Destruction.
Although we take every reasonable precaution, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission is completely secure.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:
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Complete your orders.
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Provide customer support.
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Meet legal, tax and accounting requirements.
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Resolve disputes.
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Enforce our agreements.
When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised where reasonably practicable.
8. Your Rights
In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:
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Access your personal information.
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Request correction of inaccurate information.
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Request deletion of information where legally permissible.
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Object to certain processing of your information.
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Withdraw consent for marketing communications.
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Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.
Requests relating to your personal information can be submitted to:
9. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or choose to receive promotional communications, we may send you information about:
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New product launches.
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Promotions.
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Special offers.
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News and updates.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
10. Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.
BabyFurn is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is intended for use by adults purchasing products for children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 18.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
BabyFurn may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be published on our Website and will become effective immediately upon publication.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us:
BabyFurn
Email: info@babyfurn.co.za
Website: www.babyfurn.co.za
14. Information Regulator
If you believe that BabyFurn has not handled your personal information in accordance with applicable law, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa).
Website: https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/
