Privacy Policy

BOLOC Privacy Policy

BOLOC is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy applies to all the web pages related to this website.

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

BOLOC is the sole owner of the information collected on www.boloc.co.za. BOLOC collects personally identifiable information from our users at different points on our website.

All the information gathered in the online forms on the website is used to personally identify users that subscribe to this service. The information will not be used for anything other that which is stated in the Terms & Conditions of use for this service. None of the information will be sold or made available to any third parties.

Should your personal information change, please inform us and provide us with updates to your personal information as soon as reasonably possible to enable us to update your personal information.

The site may collect certain information about your visits, such as the name of the Internet service provider and the Internet Protocol (IP) address through which you access the Internet; the date and time you access the site; the pages that you access while at the site and the Internet address of the Web site from which you linked directly to our site. This information is used to help improve the site, analyze trends, and administer the site.

BOLOC may need to change this policy from time to time in order to address new issues and reflect changes on our site. BOLOC will post those changes, ensuring users are always aware, regarding what information we gather, how we might use that information, and whether we will disclose that information to any parties.

Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes to these terms will signify that you accept those changes.

Please refer back to this policy regularly. Should there be any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us!

By using this website, users signify their acceptance of BOLOC’s Terms and Conditions. If users do not agree with this policy, please contact BOLOC or alternatively refrain from using our site.

What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our website?

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, physical address, phone number, credit card information or other details to help you with your experience.

When do we collect information?

We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to a newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form or enter information on our site.

How do we use your information?

We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:

  • To personalize user’s experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
  • To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
  • To administer a promotion, survey or other site feature.
  • To quickly process your transactions.
  • To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.

How do we protect visitor information?

BOLOC is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible, and is covered by VeriSign SSL 128-bit encryption. Your personal information is stored behind secured networks, and is accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order, enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain their safety.

All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.

Do we use ‘cookies’?

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow), that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser, and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.

Cookies can also help customize the site for visitors. Personal information cannot be collected via cookies and other tracking technology; however, if you previously provided personally identifiable information, cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregate cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties.

We use cookies to:

  • Help remember and process the items in the shopping cart.
  • Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may also use trusted third party services that track this information on our behalf.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Internet Explorer) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.

If you disable cookies off, some features will be disabled. It won’t affect the users experience that makes your site experience more efficient and some of our services will not function properly.

However, you can still place orders.

Third Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties, unless we provide you with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conduct our business, or service you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. 

We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with any applicable law, subpoena, order of court or legal process served on us, or to protect and defend our rights or property.

If you disclose your personal information to a third party, such as an entity which operates a website linked to this Website or anyone other than BOLOC, BOLOC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, HOWSOEVER ARISING, SUFFERED BY YOU AS A RESULT OF THE DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION TO THE THIRD PARTY. This is because we do not regulate or control how that third party uses your personal information. You should always ensure that you read the privacy policy of any third party.

Ratings and Reviews

When you provide a rating or review of a Product, you consent to us using that rating or review as we deem fit, including without limitation on the Website, in newsletters or other marketing material. The name that will appear next to that rating or review is your First Name, as you would have provided upon registration. If you do not agree to this, please do not put any ratings or reviews on the Website.

Whilst we will do all things reasonably necessary to protect your rights of privacy, we cannot guarantee or accept any liability whatsoever for unauthorised or unlawful disclosures of your personal information, whilst in our possession, made by third parties who are not subject to our control, unless such disclosure is as a result of our gross negligence.

If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can

  • Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.

POPI Act Information

As of 1 July 2021, the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) has come into effect. POPI governs how we handle personal information we collect about you and/or receive from you.

Please note that we (including our staff, partners, agents, subcontractors and/or affiliates) will treat and use your personal information in accordance with, and for the purpose of, performing our contractual obligations as set out in our agreement with you. Such processing of personal information will further be in accordance with our internal privacy policy.

Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below.

BOLOC

info@boloc.co.za