Terms and Conditions for Search A Deal

Last Updated: 9/23/2024

At Search A Deal, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) and other applicable South African laws. By using our website and services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Definitions

  • Personal Information: Refers to any data that identifies an individual or relates to an identifiable person, including but not limited to name, email address, identification numbers, and browsing history.
  • Processing: Includes any operation concerning personal information, whether automated or not, such as collection, storage, use, modification, or destruction.
  • Data Subject: Refers to the individual whose personal information is being processed.

    • 2. Information We Collect

    We may collect the following types of personal information:

    2.1 Directly Provided Information
  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us, registering for newsletters, or making inquiries.
    • 2.2 Automatically Collected Information
  • Browsing Data: This includes IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring/exit URLs. This data is collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies.
    • 2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies.
  • We use cookies and other tracking tools to personalize your experience, gather usage data, and improve our services. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

    • 3. Purpose of Data Collection

    Your personal information will only be collected and used for the following legitimate purposes:

  • Providing Services: To facilitate affiliate marketing services, track referrals, and calculate commissions from third-party products or services you engage with.
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send newsletters, and provide updates about our services.
  • Improving Our Website: Analyzing usage data to enhance user experience and improve our affiliate campaigns.
  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
    • We will not process your personal data for any other purpose without obtaining your explicit consent.

    4. Legal Basis for Processing

    We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily provide your information or interact with our affiliate links.
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and fulfill our business obligations, such as tracking affiliate sales and commissions.
  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: When necessary to comply with South African laws and regulations.

    • 5. How We Share Your Information

    We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data under the following circumstances:

    5.1 Third-Party Service Providers

    We engage trusted third-party service providers to assist with our operations, including website hosting, data analysis, and email delivery. These providers are obligated by strict confidentiality agreements to process personal data only as necessary to perform their services.

    5.2 Affiliate Program Partners

    We may share limited data (e.g., tracking information) with our affiliate partners to monitor referral traffic and ensure accurate commission calculations. However, this does not include personal identifiable information unless necessary for fulfilling an affiliate service.

    5.3 Legal Obligations

    We may disclose your personal information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or government request, or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights, property, or safety of Search A Deal, our users, or others.

    6. International Data Transfers

    Personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than South Africa. If data is transferred outside of South Africa, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to comply with POPIA's provisions regarding cross-border data transfers. This includes contractual clauses or reliance on countries with adequate data protection laws.

    7. Data Retention

    We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Once the information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with POPIA requirements.

    8. Data Security

    We implement stringent security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption: SSL encryption is used to protect sensitive data during transmission.
  • Access Control: Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel only, who are bound by confidentiality obligations.
  • Regular Audits: We perform regular security reviews to ensure our systems remain secure.
    • However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

    9. Your Rights Under POPIA

    As a data subject under POPIA, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request that we correct or update inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected.
  • Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your data under certain conditions.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used format.
    • To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [help@searchadeal.co.za].

    10. Minors

    Our services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or process personal information from minors. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a minor, we will promptly delete such information.

    11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you via email. Continued use of the website following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

    12. Contact Us

    If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact us at:

    Special Thanks from Search A Deal Team

    Email: help@searchadeal.co.za