Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
Business Name: Shipping Container Lifestyle
Address: 34 Magnolia St, KuGompo City, Eastern Cape 5201 South Africa
Website: shippingcontainerlifestyle.co.za
1. Introduction
Shipping Container Lifestyle we respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, inquire about our products (including shipping containers, modified containers, forklifts, and trailers), or make a purchase via Google Merchant and our online store.
By using our website and purchasing our products, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services to you:
A. Personal Identification Information
When you request a quote, place an order, create an account, or contact us, we may collect:
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Full name
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Business/Company name (if applicable)
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Billing and delivery addresses
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Phone number
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Email address
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Payment and transaction details (processed securely via third-party payment gateways)
B. Automatically Collected Data
When you navigate through our website, we may automatically collect standard log data:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Pages visited and time spent on our site
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Device information
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Referral source
C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as Google Analytics and Google Merchant tags) to track website activity, improve user experience, and analyze site performance. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following operational and legal purposes:
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Order Fulfillment & Logistics: To process transactions, organize shipping, freight delivery, and site offloading for modified containers, forklifts, and trailers.
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Customer Support: To respond to product inquiries, quote requests, warranty claims, and customer service requests.
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Google Merchant & Advertising: To present accurate product listings, process transactions efficiently, and manage Google Merchant Center compliance.
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Business Operations: To send order updates, invoices, delivery confirmations, and critical policy changes.
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Legal Compliance & Protection: To comply with South African POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act), tax regulations, fraud prevention, and applicable local laws.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following necessary circumstances:
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Logistics & Freight Partners: Transport companies, crane operators, and freight couriers required to deliver your containers, forklifts, or trailers to your specified location.
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Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website (e.g., Wix hosting), processing payments, running Google Merchant Center, or conducting analytics.
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Legal Obligations: If required by law, regulation, court order, or governmental authority.
5. Security of Your Data
We implement strict administrative, technical, and physical security measures to safeguard your personal data. Payment transactions are processed through encrypted, SSL-secured payment portals. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, complete orders, resolve disputes, and comply with legal, tax, or accounting requirements.
7. Your Privacy Rights (POPIA Compliance)
Depending on your jurisdiction and in compliance with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
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Correction: Request correction or updating of incomplete or inaccurate data.
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Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
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Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website and Google Merchant listings may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:
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Business Name: Shipping Container Lifestyle
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📍 Address: 34 Magnolia St, KuGompo City, Eastern Cape 5201
📞 Tel: +27 61 388 5254
💬 WhatsApp: +27 61 388 5254
✉️ Email: sales.containerlifestyle@gmail.com