Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 19 August 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Website Design Shop collects, uses, shares and protects your personal information when you use https://websitedesignshop.co.za. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
1. Who is responsible for your information
Website Design Shop is a sole proprietorship based in the Republic of South Africa.
- Address: 10 Olivier Street, Potchefstroom, North West, 2520, South Africa
- Email: support@websitedesignshop.co.za
- Telephone: 087 092 6687 | Mobile: 071 374 3360
- Website: https://websitedesignshop.co.za
The responsible party under POPIA is Website Design Shop (a sole proprietorship). You can reach our Information Officer at support@websitedesignshop.co.za.
2. Information we collect
- Account & contact details: name, email address, telephone number, and password.
- Order & delivery details: billing and shipping address, order history.
- Payment information: processed securely by Paystack. We do not store your full card number.
- Technical & usage data: IP address, device and browser information, and pages visited, collected via cookies and similar technologies.
3. How and why we use your information
We process your personal information to: create and manage your account; process and deliver your orders; take payment and prevent fraud; provide customer support; comply with our legal obligations; and, where you have consented, send you marketing communications. Our lawful bases include performance of a contract with you, compliance with the law, our legitimate business interests, and your consent.
4. Who we share it with
We share personal information only as necessary with: Paystack (payment processing); courier and delivery partners (to fulfil your order); IT and hosting service providers; and regulators or law enforcement where legally required. We do not sell your personal information.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to keep you signed in, remember your cart, measure site performance and improve your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling some cookies may affect how the Site works.
6. Security
We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted (HTTPS) connections and restricted access. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to safeguard your data.
7. How long we keep it
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law (for example, tax and accounting records), after which it is securely deleted or anonymised.
8. Your rights under POPIA
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you; to request correction or deletion; to object to processing; and to withdraw consent to marketing at any time. To exercise these rights, contact support@websitedesignshop.co.za. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa) at inforeg@justice.gov.za.
9. Cross-border transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside South Africa. Where this happens, we take steps to ensure your information receives an adequate level of protection as required by POPIA.
10. Children
The Site is not intended for children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
11. Changes
We may update this Policy from time to time. The current version is always available on this page.
