Privacy Policy

Rustic Roots Shoes (Pty) Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a South African online shoe retailer. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).

This Privacy Policy explains, in a clear and simple way, how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you shop with us or use our website.

We may collect the following information:

  • Full name and surname
  • Email address and telephone number
  • Delivery and billing addresses
  • Order and purchase history
  • Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)
  • Website usage data such as cookies and IP addresses

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We collect personal information when you:

  • Place an order on our website
  • Create an account
  • Contact us via email, phone, or social media
  • Subscribe to marketing communications

Your personal information is used to:

  • Process and deliver your orders
  • Communicate with you about orders and enquiries
  • Process payments securely
  • Improve our products, services, and website
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

To provide our services, we share limited personal information with trusted third parties, including:

Payment Providers:

  • PayFast
  • EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)
  • PayJustNow

 

Courier Providers:

  • Fastway Couriers

 

These service providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services and are required to protect your information in accordance with POPIA.

Lawful Processing

We process personal information lawfully, fairly, and transparently based on:

  • Your consent
  • The need to fulfil a contract (your order)
  • Legal obligations
  • Our legitimate business interests

Protection of Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including secure servers, access controls, and encrypted connections. While we do our best, no system is 100% secure.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law. When no longer needed, your information is securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to certain processing activities
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa

Marketing Communications and WhatsApp Consent

With your consent, we may send you marketing communications via email, SMS, or WhatsApp, including promotions, new product announcements, and special offers.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails
  • Replying STOP to SMS or WhatsApp messages
  • Contacting us directly

 

We will never send marketing messages without a lawful basis and will always respect your preferences.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect website functionality

Data Breaches

If a data breach occurs that affects your personal information, we will notify you and the Information Regulator where required by POPIA.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Contact Details

For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Information Officer (POPIA)
Rustic Roots Shoes (Pty) Ltd
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 082 496 5965

Quick Privacy Summary (Checkout Notice)

At checkout, we collect your personal information only to process your order, arrange payment, and deliver your products. Your payment details are handled securely by trusted payment providers, and your information is shared only with necessary service providers such as couriers. By placing an order, you agree to our Privacy Policy.