Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Last Updated: October 15, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to AceAluminium's Privacy Policy. This policy applies to all visitors to our website, customers, and anyone who interacts with our services in any way.

At AceAluminium ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website acealuminium.co.za or use our services.

We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa and other applicable data protection laws. By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, physical address
  • Demographic Information: Location, property type, project requirements
  • Financial Information: Billing address, payment information (processed securely through our payment providers)
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, browsing behavior on our site
  • Communication Data: Records of correspondence when you contact us
  • Project Information: Details about your aluminium installation or repair requirements

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:

  • Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site)
  • Device information (device type, operating system, screen resolution)
  • Location data (general geographic location based on IP address)
  • Website usage patterns and preferences

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

Service Provision

To provide quotes, process orders, and deliver our aluminium products and services

Customer Support

To respond to inquiries, provide technical support, and address customer service needs

Business Operations

To improve our website, services, and customer experience through analytics

Marketing

To send promotional materials, updates, and special offers (with your consent)

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds: your consent, performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, or our legitimate business interests.

4. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, such as:

  • Payment processors for secure transaction handling
  • Installation teams and subcontractors for service delivery
  • Marketing and analytics providers to improve our services
  • IT service providers for website maintenance and security

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Our Security Measures Include:

  • SSL encryption for data transmission
  • Secure servers with regular security updates
  • Access controls and authentication procedures
  • Regular security assessments and monitoring
  • Employee training on data protection
  • Physical security measures for our facilities

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but we continuously work to maintain the highest standards of data protection.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.

Retention Periods:

  • Customer records: 5 years after last transaction or as required by South African law
  • Quote requests: 2 years from submission date
  • Website analytics: 26 months from last visit
  • Marketing communications: Until consent is withdrawn

When we no longer need to retain your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights

Under South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access

You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.

Right to Correction

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Right to Object

You can object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal information when it's no longer necessary.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Verification Process

For your protection, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will try to respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.

8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information to enhance your browsing experience.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
  • Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Functionality Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization
  • Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

Managing Cookies

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or by adjusting your browser settings.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you.

We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

Third-Party Services We Use:

  • Google Analytics for website analytics
  • Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
  • Payment processors (PayFast, PayPal)
  • Email marketing services (Mailchimp)

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We may also provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification) for significant changes.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Notification of Changes

For material changes to this policy, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you through email or a prominent notice on our website at least 30 days before the changes take effect.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email Us

privacy@acealuminium.co.za

For privacy-related inquiries and data subject requests

Call Us

+27 81 733 1451

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Write to Us

AceAluminium
Attention: Privacy Officer
Johannesburg, South Africa

Response Time

We endeavor to respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days. Occasionally it may take us longer if your request is particularly complex or you have made a number of requests.

Information Regulator

If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are processing your personal data in a way that is not lawful, you can complain to the South African Information Regulator:

Website: https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/