Effective Date: 29 September 2025
Machinery For Africa (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with:
- POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, South Africa)
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation, European Union)
This document outlines how we collect, process, store, and protect your personal data.
1. Personal Data We Process
We may process personal information including:
- Name, email, phone number, company name, and location
- Enquiry details regarding machinery and services
- Website usage data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
2. Purpose of Processing
We process personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries and provide requested services
- Manage orders, payments, and deliveries
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud or illegal activity
- Improve our Services and Website
Processing is based on:
- Consent
- Contractual necessity
- Legal obligations
- Legitimate business interests
3. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data:
- With service providers who assist in delivering Services
- During business transfers, mergers, or acquisitions
- To comply with legal requirements or court orders
- To protect rights, prevent fraud, or investigate illegal activities
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
4. Data Retention
- Data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law.
- When no longer needed, personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Transmission over the internet is at your own risk, but we strive to maintain secure systems.
6. Your Rights
Under POPIA and GDPR, you may:
- Access, correct, or update your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Withdraw consent for processing where applicable
- Lodge a complaint with a relevant authority
To exercise your rights, contact: David@machineryforafrica.com
