Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 2025
Website: www.farmersclassifieds.co.za
Contact: hello@farmersclassifieds.co.za

1. Introduction

Farmers Classifieds South Africa (“we”, “our”, or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website or mobile app. By accessing or using Farmers Classifieds South Africa, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

• Your name, contact details, and email address.

• Account information, such as your login credentials.

• Listing and advertisement details you submit.

• Device, browser, and usage information (for analytics and security).

• Communication records when you contact us.

We only collect information necessary to provide and improve our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

• Create and manage your Farmers Classifieds account.

• Publish your listings and facilitate communication between buyers and sellers.

• Send you notifications, updates, or support messages.

• Improve our platform, prevent fraud, and ensure security.

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share limited information only when necessary to:

• Provide essential services (e.g., hosting, analytics, or payment processing).

• Comply with legal requests or protect against misuse or fraud.

All third-party service providers are required to keep your data secure and use it only for legitimate purposes.

5. Your Rights

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Correct or update your information at any time via your profile:
  👉 Update your information here

• Delete or close your account if you no longer wish to use our services:
  👉 Close your account here

• Withdraw consent for marketing or other communications.

For any privacy-related requests, you can contact our Information Officer at:
📧 hello@farmersclassifieds.co.za

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Once your account is deleted, your data will be permanently removed from our active systems, except where retention is required by law.

7. Security of Information

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security, and you use our services at your own risk.

8. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. The updated version will be posted on our website with the revised effective date.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our Information Officer at:

📧 hello@farmersclassifieds.co.za
🌐 www.farmersclassifieds.co.za