Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 23 October 2025
Last Updated: 23 October 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Beard Company (“we”, “our”, or “us”).
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, make a purchase, or interact with our services.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
2.1 Personal Information
When you make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, or create an account, we may collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing and delivery address
- Payment details (processed securely through third-party payment gateways)
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages viewed and time spent on the site
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (for analytics and personalized experiences)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process and deliver your orders
- Communicate with you about your orders, products, or promotions
- Improve our website and customer experience
- Send marketing and promotional materials (only if you’ve opted in)
- Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud
4. How We Store and Protect Your Information
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
All payment information is processed securely by trusted third-party payment providers — we do not store your card details on our servers.
5. Sharing of Information
We may share your information with:
- Trusted service providers (e.g. couriers, payment processors, email platforms) to fulfill orders and improve service
- Legal authorities, if required by law
We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, track analytics, and personalize content.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not function properly without them.
7. Your Rights
Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:
- Access and request a copy of your personal information
- Correct or update your personal information
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
- Request deletion of your personal information (where applicable)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert contact email].
8. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we’ll send you occasional updates and promotions. You can opt out at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us directly.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the “Last Updated” date shown at the top.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
The Beard Company
📧 Email: [insert email address]
🌍 Website: [insert website URL]
📍 Based in South Africa