Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 20 May, 2026
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Van Rhyn Specialized Fabrication and Welding (Pty) Ltd ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit www.vrsf.co.za (the "Website") and use our contact form.
Information We Collect
When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, company name, and any other information you choose to include in your message.
How We Use Your Information
We use contact form information to respond to your inquiries, communicate about our services, improve our website and customer service, and comply with legal obligations. We use automatically collected information to analyze website usage, detect and prevent fraud or security issues, and monitor and analyze trends.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the data and context: consent when you submit our contact form, legitimate interests to improve our website and prevent fraud, and legal obligation to comply with applicable laws.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for 365 days unless you request deletion.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with service providers that help us operate our Website (e.g., hosting providers, email services), when required by law or legal process, and in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. All service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and the ability to object to processing or withdraw consent. EEA residents have the full set of GDPR rights. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at henk@eminos.africa. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30 days).
Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, contact us immediately.
International Data Transfers
If you are located outside South Africa, your information may be transferred to and processed in South Africa or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
POPIA Compliance (South Africa)
This Privacy Policy complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa. Under POPIA, you have the right to know whether we hold personal information about you, request access, correction, or deletion of your information, object to processing, and lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator. We process your personal information in accordance with POPIA's principles of accountability, processing limitation, purpose specification, further processing limitation, information quality, openness, security safeguards, and data subject participation.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Our Website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us:
Van Rhyn Specialized Fabrication and Welding (Pty) Ltd
Email: accounts@vrsf.co.za
Address: 12 Bell St, New Era, Springs, 1559, Gauteng, South Africa
Supervisory Authority
For EEA residents: if you believe we have not addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. For South African residents: you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.