Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Trading Online South Africa (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This policy describes how we handle information when you use our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Usage data - pages visited, time on site and referring pages, collected via analytics.
• Device data - browser type, device type and approximate location based on IP address.
• Contact data - information you voluntarily provide when you email or contact us.
• Cookies - small files stored on your device to improve your experience and measure traffic.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain and improve our website and content.
• Understand how visitors use the site through analytics.
• Respond to your enquiries and feedback.
• Measure the performance of our affiliate links.

4. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and third-party analytics tools to understand traffic and improve our website. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, although some features of the site may not work as intended. Affiliate partners may also set cookies to track referrals.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted service providers (such as analytics and hosting providers) who help us operate the website, and only to the extent necessary. We may also disclose information where required by law.

6. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, to request corrections, and to object to or request deletion of your data. To exercise these rights, please contact us.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.