Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

How we manage your data

Spectraprint CC trading as Spectraprint CC (“us,” “we,” or “our”) operates www.spectraprintcc.co.za (the “Website”). We are a lithographic printing company and a registered business in South Africa. In order to provide our services to you, we make use of information that you have given to us. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully, and transparently. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPI Act) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Types of Data Collected

Information Provided by You

We collect personally identifiable information when you fill out forms or contact us. This includes:

  • Name
  • Contact Information: Email, Telephone Number, Address
  • Communications: Comments, Feedback, Recommendations
  • Personal Profile

Automatically Collected Information

We collect information about how you use our website and services via cookies when you give your consent. This includes:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) Address
  • Browser Type: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari
  • Device Type: Desktop, Mobile, Tablet
  • Purchase History

Marketing and Communications

If you subscribe to our blog posts or newsletter or if you submit a contact/quote request, we collect your preferences in receiving marketing materials from us and your communication preferences. You can disable this at any time. By default, we do NOT send unauthorized marketing communications and we will NEVER call you.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves 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 if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Purpose of Data Collection

We collect your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Provision of Services: To provide you with the services you request from us.
  • Communication: To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and sending you updates about our services.
  • Marketing: To send you marketing communications that you have consented to receive.
  • Website Improvement: To improve our website, services, and user experience.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to remember your preferences and enhance your experience.

Cookie Usage

  • Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies will last for one year.
  • Login Cookies: We set temporary cookies to determine if your browser accepts cookies. 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.
  • Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser, expiring after one day.

Google Cookies

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect first-party cookies, data related to the device/browser, IP address, and on-site activities to measure and report user interactions on our website. You can opt-out by installing the Google Analytics browser add-on.

Use of Analytics

We use data analytics tools, such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, to analyze user behavior and gather insights about our Website’s performance. This helps us improve content and user experience. Learn more about Google’s Privacy Policy.

Data Sharing

By default, WordPress does not share any personal data with anyone. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. If you have subscribed to our newsletter or purchased on our website, we will only send you emails related to the services you signed up for.

User Choices & Control

You can control your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our Website’s cookie consent banner. Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies as needed.

Controlling Information with Google

  • Ad Settings: Control ads you see on Google services or on non-Google websites that use Google ad services.
  • My Activity: Review and control data collected by Google services.
  • Incognito Mode: Browse the web without recording webpages and files in your browser history.
  • Third-Party Cookies: Many browsers, including Chrome, allow you to block third-party cookies and clear existing cookies.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. For registered users, we store personal information in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except they cannot change their username. Website administrators can also see and edit that information. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Legal Basis

Our legal basis for processing data includes legitimate interest for analytics and user consent for cookies.

User Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information and obtain a copy of it.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain conditions.
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your personal information.
  • Data Portability: Request the transfer of your personal information to another party.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information, including for direct marketing purposes.
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal information.

Updates to Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in our practices. The last updated date will be displayed at the top. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us.