Privacy Policy

The purpose of this Privacy Policy document is intended to help our Hello Bunny customers understand how we collect and use the personal information provided to us and how it is protected in order to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPI Act”). 

Information collected

Should you decide to register as a user on the Hello Bunny website, you will be required to create a user name and password.  You will also need to provide the following personal information which includes but is not limited to:

  • Your name and surname.
  • Your mobile number.
  • Your email address.
  • Your billing and physical address.


By registering, you are authorising us to collect, store and use your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We will use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected and agreed with you.

You have the right to ask us to update, correct or delete your personal information. 

Use and sharing of information

We do not sell, trade, rent or otherwise share your information with third parties without your consent, except as otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy.

We will not, without your consent use your personal information for any purpose other than as set out below:

  • In relation to the ordering, sale and delivery of goods.
  • To contact you regarding current or new goods and services offered by Hello Bunny.
  • To inform you of new features, promotional and special deals offered by Hello Bunny (unless you have opted out from receiving marketing material from us).
  • To improve our product selection and your experience on the Hello Bunny website by monitoring your browsing habits and/or tracking your purchases with us.


We will ensure that all employees having access to your personal information are bound by the appropriate and legally binding confidentiality obligations in relation to your personal information.

We do share personal information with vendors who are performing services for Hello Bunny.

We may share personal information with outside parties if we have a good-faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to meet any applicable legal process or enforceable governmental request.

When you provide a review of our service, you consent to us using that review as we deem fit, including without limitation on the Hello Bunny website, in newsletters, marketing material and social media pages.  The name that will be included with the review is your first name, as provided by you upon account registration.  We will not display your last name, or any of your contact details with a review. 

Donating or selling to Hello Bunny is done by appointment only at the Hello Bunny store in New Redruth, Alberton and is super simple to do. 

Protection measures

We implement security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access and your account is protected by your account password

We further protect your information from potential security breaches by implementing certain technological security measures. However, these measures do not guarantee that your information will not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed by breach of such firewalls and secure server software

By accessing and using the Hello Bunny website, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.

We may provide links to other websites or applications that are not owned or controlled by us.  We are not responsible for the privacy practices employed by those websites or the information or content they contain.  This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by us through the Hello Bunny website.

Hello Bunny reasonably undertakes to protect your rights to privacy but we cannot guarantee or accept any liability whatsoever for unauthorised or unlawful third party disclosure of your personal information while it is in our procession, unless such disclosure is as a result of our gross negligence.

Changes and amendments

We reserve the right to change this policy at any time.  Notification of any policy changes will be sent to the email address provided upon registration.

Cookies

Like most other websites, the Hello Bunny website uses cookies to perform essential functions and collect analytical date.  This data is used to improve user experience and monitor site performance.

Retention of information

We will only retain your personal information for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this policy, unless:

  • Retention of the record is required or authorised by law.
  • You have consented to the retention of the record.


During the retention period, we will continue to abide by our non-disclosure obligations and will not share or sell your personal information

Contact

Email us at hello@hellobunny.co.za if you have any queries regarding this Privacy Policy, you need further information about our privacy practices, wish to withdraw consent, exercise preferences or access or correct your personal information.