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POPIA Notice


Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013


Turbofix is committed to protecting personal information and processing it responsibly in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).


This notice explains how Turbofix handles personal information and the rights available to individuals whose personal information we process.


Personal Information


Turbofix may collect and process personal information necessary for conducting our business and providing our products and services.


Depending on your interaction with Turbofix, this may include:


Name and surname

Company or business details

Contact numbers

Email addresses

Correspondence and enquiries

Customer and supplier information

Other information reasonably required to provide our products or services

Purpose of Processing


Personal information may be processed for purposes including:


Responding to enquiries.

Providing products and services.

Managing customer and supplier relationships.

Processing business transactions.

Communicating with customers.

Maintaining business and administrative records.

Meeting legal and regulatory obligations.

Protecting Turbofix's legitimate business interests.


Personal information will only be processed where there is an appropriate lawful basis for doing so.


Protection of Personal Information


Turbofix takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal information against loss, damage, unauthorised destruction, unlawful access or unauthorised processing.


Employees and service providers who have access to personal information are expected to handle such information responsibly and confidentially.


Sharing of Personal Information


Turbofix may provide personal information to employees, suppliers, service providers, contractors or other authorised parties where reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes.


Personal information may also be disclosed where required or permitted by South African law.


Turbofix does not sell personal information.


Your Rights Under POPIA


Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:


Request confirmation that Turbofix holds personal information about you.

Request access to your personal information.

Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information.

Request deletion or destruction of personal information where legally permitted.

Object to certain processing of your personal information.

Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Object to or unsubscribe from direct marketing communications.

Lodge a complaint regarding the processing of your personal information.

Direct Marketing


Where Turbofix communicates marketing information electronically, such communication will be handled in accordance with applicable legislation.


Recipients may request at any time that Turbofix stop sending direct marketing communications.


Retention


Turbofix will not retain personal information for longer than necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected unless continued retention is required or permitted by law.


Information Officer


Requests concerning personal information or the exercise of rights under POPIA may be directed to Turbofix.


Turbofix

No. 5 Second Street

Vorsterskroon Ext. 3

Nigel, 1490

South Africa


Telephone: +27 (0) 11 814 2299

Email: info@turbofix.co.za

Website: www.turbofix.co.za


Information Regulator


You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your personal information has been processed unlawfully.


Information Regulator South Africa

Telephone: 010 023 5200

Toll Free: 0800 017 160

Email: enquiries@inforegulator.org.za


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