Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://www.loma.web.za.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
At Loma, we take your privacy seriously. We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data with the following entities in limited circumstances:
Legal Requirements: We may be required to disclose your data to comply with legal or regulatory requirements. This could include responding to a court order, subpoena, or law enforcement investigation.
Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who help us operate our business. These providers may include payment processors, shipping companies, email marketing platforms, and customer support services. We will only share the information necessary for them to perform their specific service. We contractually require all service providers to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data.
How long we retain your data
At Loma, we are committed to retaining your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Here’s a breakdown of our data retention practices:
Analytics Data: We may collect anonymous analytics data about your use of our website. This data may include information about the pages you visit, the time you spend on our website, and the links you click. We use this data to improve our website and marketing efforts. We will retain this data for as long as it is useful for these purposes.What rights you have over your data
Order Information: We will retain your order information, including your name, shipping address, billing address, email address, and order details, for a period of [Number] years. This information is necessary for us to fulfill your orders, process returns and exchanges, and comply with tax regulations.
Customer Account Information: If you create an account on our website, we will retain your account information, including your name, email address, and password (in encrypted form), for as long as your account is active. You can choose to delete your account at any time, and we will delete your information upon request.
Email Marketing: If you sign up for our email list, we will retain your email address until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any marketing email.
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
As a small business based in South Africa, it’s important to be mindful of data privacy regulations like the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Here’s how your response regarding data storage in South Africa can be crafted:
Data Storage and Security
At Loma, we take the security of your personal information very seriously. We are committed to complying with all applicable data privacy regulations, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.
Where We Store Your Data
We strive to store your data within South Africa whenever possible. However, there may be some instances where your data is stored outside of South Africa. This could occur if we use a third-party service provider that is located outside of South Africa.
In these cases, we will take steps to ensure that your data is transferred and stored in accordance with POPIA and other applicable data privacy regulations. These steps may include:
- Entering into a contract with the service provider that includes data protection clauses that meet the requirements of POPIA.
- Using a service provider that is certified under a recognized data protection scheme.