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Veetaedo Home

Privacy Policy

Last updated March 2025

01Responsible Party

Veetaedo Home (Pty) Ltd is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it.

BusinessVeetaedo Home (Pty) Ltd
Websiteveetaedohome.co.za
Emailinfo@veetaedohome.co.za
Phone & WhatsApp068 008 1390

02What We Collect

We only collect what's necessary to run our store and deliver your order.

Information you give us directly:

  • Full name and delivery or billing address
  • Email address and phone number
  • Payment information — we do not store card details ourselves; this is handled by our payment gateway
  • Custom order specifications and design requirements
  • Messages sent through our contact form or WhatsApp

Information collected automatically:

  • IP address and approximate location
  • Browser type, device, and operating system
  • Pages visited, time on site, and referring website
  • Shopping cart activity and order history linked to your account
  • Cookie identifiers (see Section 5)

03How We Use Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We process it only for the following purposes:

PurposeLawful Basis
Processing and fulfilling your ordersPerformance of a contract
Communicating about your order or custom buildPerformance of a contract
Sending order confirmations and delivery updatesPerformance of a contract
Processing payments securelyPerformance of a contract
Managing your accountPerformance of a contract
Sending promotional emails — only if you opted inConsent
Improving our website and product rangeLegitimate interest
Complying with tax and legal obligationsLegal obligation
Preventing fraud and securing the siteLegitimate interest

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us at info@veetaedohome.co.za.

04Sharing Your Information

We share your information only where necessary to fulfil your order. All third parties are required to handle your data lawfully and securely.

  • Payment gateway: Your card details are processed by a PCI DSS-compliant provider. We never see or store your full card number.
  • Courier and delivery partners: Your name, address, and phone number are shared solely to deliver your order.
  • Website hosting: Our WordPress and WooCommerce setup stores order and account data on a secured hosted environment.
  • Email provider: Your name and email address are shared with our email platform for transactional and, where consented, marketing messages.
  • Analytics: We use anonymised analytics to understand how the site is used. Where individual tracking applies, this is covered in our cookie notice and you may opt out.

We do not transfer your personal information outside South Africa unless your order requires it or our service providers operate internationally with adequate safeguards in place.

05Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses cookies to function correctly, remember your preferences, and help us understand how visitors use the site.

CategoryPurpose
Strictly necessaryRequired for core site functions — shopping cart, login state, and security tokens. Cannot be disabled.
FunctionalRemembers your preferences such as saved wishlist items and recently viewed products.
AnalyticsHelps us understand how visitors navigate the site. Data is anonymised where possible.
MarketingOnly used with your explicit consent. May be used to show relevant advertising on other platforms.

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect shopping cart and checkout functionality.

06Data Retention

We keep your information only for as long as necessary. Our general retention periods are:

  • Order records and invoices: Minimum 5 years to comply with South African tax legislation
  • Customer accounts: For the life of your account, plus a reasonable period for returns or warranty claims
  • Marketing consent records: Duration of consent plus 1 year after withdrawal
  • Analytics data: Up to 26 months
  • Contact enquiries: Up to 2 years unless an ongoing relationship exists

Once no longer required, your information is securely deleted or anonymised.

07Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including SSL/TLS encryption on all data transmitted through our site, restricted staff access, regular security updates, and encrypted password storage. Payments are handled exclusively by our PCI DSS-compliant gateway.

No method of internet transmission is 100% secure. If you suspect any unauthorised activity on your account, please contact us immediately. In the event of a breach likely to cause harm, we will notify you and the Information Regulator as required by POPIA.

08Your Rights Under POPIA

As a data subject under POPIA, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information. You may also object to processing based on legitimate interest, or withdraw marketing consent at any time.

Access

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Correction

Ask us to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.

Deletion

Request deletion where we no longer have a lawful basis to retain your data.

Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interest or to direct marketing.

Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent for any processing that relies on it, without affecting prior lawful processing.

Complain

Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.

To exercise any of these rights, send a written request to info@veetaedohome.co.za. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity first.

If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may contact the Information Regulator:

The Information Regulator (South Africa)
JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001
inforeg@justice.gov.za  ·  inforegulator.org.za

09Third-Party Links

Our website may link to third-party sites including social media profiles and payment portals. This policy applies only to veetaedohome.co.za. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites and encourage you to review their policies before sharing any personal information.

10Children

Our website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has submitted information to us without parental consent, please contact us at info@veetaedohome.co.za and we will delete it promptly.

11Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we update the date at the top of this page. For material changes we will notify you by email or via a notice on the site. Continued use of our website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12Contact Us

Any questions about how we handle your information — please reach out directly.

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Governed by South African law · POPIA · ECT Act compliant