Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Draft for Matteo's review — not yet published.
1. Who we are
MDP Beekeeping is operated by Mattéo Du Preez, a sole proprietor based at [MATTEO — CONFIRM ADDRESS].
2. Information we collect
When you place an order or contact us, we collect the personal information you give us, which may include your name, delivery address, email address, phone number, and order history. Payment details are handled directly by our payment provider — we don't store your card details.
3. Why we collect it
We use your information to:
- Process and deliver your order
- Handle returns, replacements, or damage claims
- Respond to your questions or requests
- Send you marketing about new products or specials, but only if you've opted in
4. Marketing communications
We don't currently send marketing emails. If we start to, it will only be to customers who've actively opted in at checkout — never added automatically. You can opt out at any time.
5. How long we keep your information
We keep order records for 5 years as hard copy, and up to 10 years in our digital archive, in line with standard tax and business record-keeping practice.
7. Your rights under POPIA
You have the right to ask us what personal information we hold about you, to ask us to correct or delete it, and to object to how we use it. You can also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa) if you believe we haven't handled your information properly.
8. Information Officer
Our Information Officer is Mattéo Du Preez, reachable at mdpbeekeeping@gmail.com.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.
11. Contact us
Email: mdpbeekeeping@gmail.com
Phone: 078 761 6534
