Bucit.co.za Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring that your personal information is processed in a manner that complies with POPI (The Protection of Personal Information Act).

This privacy policy is hereby incorporated into and forms part of our agreement with you. It explains how we handle your personal information. You must read this privacy policy together with our Terms and Conditions. This privacy policy applies to all personal information that Bucit.co.za collects from you.

Consent

By using our website, you are consenting to us collecting, using and disclosing your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy. If you do not agree to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in this way, you will not be able to use our website.

Direct Marketing Consent

By using our website you agree to us using your personal information to approach you for the purpose of marketing Bucit.co.za and its products and services. If you do not agree it will not stop you from using this website. You are free to unsubscribe from any marketing material at any stage. If you have any questions in this regard, please contact us directly at info@bucit.co.za.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

From time to time, we may have to amend this privacy policy to accommodate changes in our business or services or where legal requirements change. If you have any questions in this regard, please contact us directly at info@bucit.co.za.

How We Collect and Use Information

In addition to what is described elsewhere in this privacy policy, we collect and use your personal information to provide products and services to you, to help us improve our website, to help us improve our products and services, to transact with you, to administer your account, to communicate with you, and provide support to you.

The type of information we collect will depend on the purpose for which it is collected and used. We will only collect information that we need for that purpose.

If you do not wish to provide us with personal information that is mandatory, we may not be able to do business with you or otherwise assist you.

We collect the following types of information from you:

Information you provide us directly:

We ask for certain information such as your username, real name, address, phone number and e-mail address when you register for an Bucit.co.za account, or if you purchase goods from us. We use this information to operate, maintain, and provide to you the features and functionality of the Service.

Analytics information:

We may directly collect analytics data, or use third-party analytics tools and services, to help us measure traffic and usage trends for the Service. These tools collect information sent by your browser or mobile device, including the pages you visit and other information that assists us in improving the Service. We collect and use this analytics information in aggregate form, such that it cannot reasonably be manipulated to identify any particular individual user.

Cookies information:

When you visit the Service, we may send one or more cookies — a small text file containing a string of alphanumeric characters — to your computer that uniquely identifies your browser and lets Bucit.co.za help you log in faster and enhance your navigation through the site. A cookie may also convey information to us about how you use the Service (e.g., the pages you view, the links you click and other actions you take on the Service), and allow us, or our business partners, to track your usage of the Service over time. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive after you close your browser. Persistent cookies may be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the site

Logfile information:

Logfile information is automatically reported by your browser or mobile device each time you access the Service. When you use our Service, our servers automatically record certain log file information. These server logs may include anonymous information such as your web request, Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, referring / exit pages and URLs, number of clicks and how you interact with links on the Service, domain names, landing pages, pages viewed, and other such information.

Clear gifs/web beacons information:

When you use the Service, we may employ clear gifs (also known as web beacons) which are used to anonymously track the online usage patterns of our users. In addition, we may also use clear gifs in HTML-based emails sent to our users to track which emails are opened and which links are clicked by recipients. The information allows for more accurate reporting and improvement of the Service.

Device identifiers:

When you access the Service by or through a mobile device (including but not limited to smartphones or tablets), we may access, collect, monitor and/or remotely store one or more “device identifiers,” such as a universally unique identifier (“UUID”). A device identifier may remain persistently on your device to help you log in faster and enhance your navigation through the Service. Some features of the Service may not function properly if use or availability of device identifiers is impaired or disabled.

Commercial communications:

We use your information to send you shopping and Service-related emails (e.g., account verification, purchase and billing confirmations and reminders, changes/updates to features of the Service, technical and security notices). You may not opt out of Service-related emails.

Use of certain service type information we collect about you:

We use or may use cookies, log files, device identifiers, location data and clear gifs information to: (a) remember information so that you will not have to re-enter it during your visit or the next time you visit the site; (b) provide custom, personalised content and information; (c) provide and monitor the effectiveness of our Service; (d) monitor aggregate metrics such as total number of visitors, traffic, and demographic patterns; (e) diagnose or fix technology problems; (f) help you efficiently access your information after you sign in; (g) provide advertising to your browser or device.

Sharing of Your Information

* Who we may share your information with: We may share your information with our group companies including any parent, subsidiaries and affiliates), third-party business partners and Trusted Users (including Bucit Marketing and its web developer) for the purpose of providing the Service to you. Third-party business partners will be given limited access to your information as is reasonably necessary to deliver the Service, and we will require that such third parties comply with this Privacy Policy, or operate under a similar privacy policy.

Instances where we are required to share your information:

Bucit.co.za will disclose your information where required to do so by law or subpoena or if we reasonably believe that such action is necessary to (a) comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement; (b) to enforce our Terms and Conditions or to protect the security, quality or integrity of our Service; and/or (c) to exercise or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Bucit.co.za, our users, or others.

How We Store and Protect Your Information

Storage and Processing:

Your information collected through the Service may be stored and processed in South Africa or any other country in which Bucit.co.za or its subsidiaries, affiliates, or service providers maintain facilities. Bucit.co.za may transfer information that we collect about you, including personal information, to other third parties across borders and from your country or jurisdiction to other countries or jurisdictions around the world.

Keeping your information safe:

Bucit.co.za cares about the security of your information and uses commercially reasonable safeguards to preserve the integrity and security of all information collected through the Service. To protect your privacy and security, we take reasonable steps (such as requesting a unique password) to verify your identity before granting you access to your account. You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your unique password and account information, and for controlling access to your email communications from Bucit.co.za, at all times. However, Bucit.co.za cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to Bucit.co.za or guarantee that information on the Service may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed. Bucit.co.za is not responsible for the functionality or security measures of any third party.

Compromise of information:

In the event of any information under our control is compromised as a result of a breach of security, Bucit.co.za will take reasonable steps to investigate the situation and where appropriate, subject to section 22 of POPI, notify those individuals whose information may have been compromised and take other steps, in accordance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Your Choices about Your Information

You control your account information and settings. You may update your account information and email-communication preferences at any time by logging into your account and changing your profile settings. You can also stop receiving promotional email communications from us by sending a request to info@bucit.co.za.

We make every effort to promptly process all unsubscribe requests. As noted above, you may not opt-out of Service-related communications (e.g., account verification, purchase and billing confirmations and reminders, changes/updates to features of the Service, technical and security notices). If you have any questions about reviewing or modifying your account information, you can contact us directly at info@bucit.co.za.

Opting out of the collection of your information for Tracking / Advertising:

Please refer to your mobile device or browser’s technical information for instructions on how to delete and disable cookies, and other tracking/recording tools. Depending on your type of device, it may not be possible to delete or disable tracking mechanisms on your mobile device. Note that disabling cookies and/or other tracking tools prevents Bucit.co.za or its business partners from tracking your browser’s activities in relation to the Service, and for use in targeted advertising activities by third parties. However, doing so may disable many of the features available through the Service. If you have any questions about opting out of the collection of cookies and other tracking/recording tools, you can contact us directly at info@bucit.co.za.

How long we keep your private profile information:

Following termination of your User account, Bucit.co.za may retain your private profile information for a commercially reasonable time for backup, archival, or audit purposes. For the avoidance of doubt, any information that you choose to make public on the service may not be removable from the internet generally.

Correction of your Personal Information

You have the right to ask us to update, correct or delete your personal information. We will take all reasonable steps to confirm your identity before making changes to Personal Information we may hold about you. We would appreciate it if you would take the necessary steps to keep your Personal Information is accurate and up-to-date by notifying us of any changes we need to be aware of.

Links to Other Websites and Services

We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites or services linked to or from the Service, including the information or content contained therein. Please remember that when you use a link to go from the Service to another website, our Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services. Your browsing and interaction on any third-party website or service, including those that have a link or advertisement on our website, are subject to that third party’s own rules and policies. In addition, you agree that we are not responsible, and we do not have control over any third parties that you authorize to access your User Content.

Please note that we are entitled to refuse to delete your information in certain circumstances (including where, by law, we are required to maintain it). Further that the deletion of all of your personal information will probably necessitate the termination of any agreements that you have with as we require some of your personal information to transact with you.