Legal

Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

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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.

6. Who we share it with

We share your delivery details with our courier (The Courier Guy) so they can deliver your order, and your payment information with our payment provider so they can process payment. We don't sell your information to anyone.

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