Privacy Terms (POPIA Compliance)
Effective Date: 01/01/2025
At Wild Aviothic (“we”, “our”, “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected, used, and stored in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you visit our website https://www.wildaviothic.com (“the Site”), and it outlines your rights regarding your personal data.
By using the Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we process your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you in various ways when you use the Site, including:
- Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, physical address, payment information, and any other data you provide when you register, make purchases, or contact us.
- Non-Personal Information: This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, and information about your usage of the Site (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on the Site), which is collected automatically through cookies and other tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Personal Information
We use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:
- To process your orders, transactions, or services requested
- To communicate with you regarding your account, orders, or inquiries
- To send you marketing communications (if you have opted-in)
- To improve the functionality and performance of the Site
- To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- To prevent fraud and ensure security
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information
In accordance with POPIA, we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: By submitting your personal information, you consent to our collection, use, and processing of that information as described in this Privacy Policy.
- Contractual Necessity: We may process your personal information to fulfill the contractual obligations that we have with you, such as completing a transaction or providing customer service.
- Legal Obligation: We may process your personal information when required by law or regulation.
4. Sharing Your Personal Information
We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us run our business, including payment processors, marketing platforms, and web hosting services.
- For Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or legal process, such as in response to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal obligations.
- In Business Transfers: If we undergo a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will take appropriate steps to securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Security of Your Personal Information
We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we hold from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights Under POPIA
As a data subject under POPIA, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Correction: If you believe that the information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct it.
- Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal or contractual obligations.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for us to process your personal information, you may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us (though this will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent prior to withdrawal).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [contact information].
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect data about your browsing behavior on our Site, including your IP address, browser type, and usage patterns. This helps us improve the Site’s functionality and enhance your experience.
You may adjust your browser settings to disable cookies, but please note that doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.
For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
9. International Transfers of Data
If you are accessing the Site from outside South Africa, please note that your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in South Africa. South African data protection laws may differ from those in your country, but we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is protected in accordance with POPIA.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page and provide notice on the Site. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of any changes.