Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Lowcart

Effective Date: 3 Dec 2024

At Lowcart, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal data from users:

    •    Name and Email Address: Collected during account registration to personalize your experience and enable account management.

2. Use of Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience by:

    •    Tracking logged-in sessions for account security and convenience.

We do not use cookies for advertising or other tracking purposes.

3. User-Contributed Data

When users contribute data (e.g., price updates):

    •    Contributions are linked to your user account to maintain transparency and foster a collaborative community.

    •    This helps us monitor activity and prevent abuse, such as the submission of incorrect price changes.

4. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties for advertising, partnerships, or any other purposes.

5. Data Security

Lowcart uses SSL certificates to encrypt data transmitted between your browser and our site, ensuring your information remains secure. We also take measures to safeguard our database from unauthorized access.

6. Your Data Rights

    •    Access and Update: You can access and update your data at any time via your account settings.

    •    Delete: If you delete your account, all associated data will be permanently removed from our system.

7. Data Retention

We retain user data only as long as the account remains active. Deleted accounts are purged from our system.

8. Compliance with Data Protection Laws

Lowcart complies with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) and takes steps to ensure your data is handled responsibly.

9. Children’s Privacy

Lowcart does not collect age-related data, and the platform’s content is appropriate for all age groups.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about your privacy, please contact us:

Email: support@lowcart.co.za

By using Lowcart, you agree to this Privacy Policy. We may update this policy from time to time, and we encourage you to review it periodically.