Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to SA Home Services Directory. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information collected while you use our website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.

Information We Collect

We collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Approximate geographic location (country/city level)

If you submit a contact form or business listing request, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message content.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and other sites across the internet.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to:

• Understand how visitors use our website
• Remember your preferences (such as dark/light mode)
• Enable advertising partners to serve relevant ads

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

How to Opt Out of Personalised Advertising

You can opt out of personalised advertising in several ways:

• Visit Google Ad Settings to manage your ad preferences
• Use the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
• Adjust your browser's cookie settings to block third-party cookies

POPIA Compliance

In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa, we are committed to ensuring that your personal information is processed lawfully, minimally, and securely. Under POPIA, you have the right to:

• Be notified that your personal information is being collected
• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information
• Object to the processing of your personal information
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

Data Protection and Your Rights

We take reasonable measures to protect information collected through our website. In accordance with South African data protection principles, you have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to processing of your personal information

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@sahomeservices.co.za