Privacy Policy

Gauteng Tablecloth Hire ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use our website at https://gautengtableclothhire.co.za.

1. Who We Are

Gauteng Tablecloth Hire is a table linen hire service operating in Gauteng, South Africa. Our website is built and maintained by LinkDaddy® LLC (509 N Prescott Avenue, Suite B, Clearwater, Florida 33755) and Infrastructure Architect Anthony James Peacock.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal information when you submit a quote request or contact us:

• Name and organisation name
• WhatsApp number and/or phone number
• Email address
• Event date and delivery suburb
• Event type and linen requirements

We also collect non-personal technical data including browser type, IP address, and pages visited through our analytics system (Cloudflare Analytics). This data is anonymised and does not identify you personally.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information solely to:

• Process and respond to your quote request
• Confirm your order and arrange delivery
• Communicate with you about your hire agreement
• Process payments for confirmed orders
• Comply with our legal obligations under POPIA

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors from the European Union, our legal basis for processing your personal data is: (a) your consent when you submit a quote request; (b) the performance of a contract when we process your order; and (c) our legitimate interests in operating our business.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your personal information is stored securely in a Cloudflare D1 database hosted on Cloudflare's global infrastructure. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or destruction.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, and for a period of 5 years thereafter for accounting and legal compliance purposes.

7. Your Rights (POPIA and GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to the processing of your personal information
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa) or your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [email protected]

8. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. See our Cookie Policy for details.

9. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Cloudflare: Website hosting, DNS, security, and analytics
• Stripe: Payment processing for confirmed orders
• Google Fonts: Typography rendering

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries: [email protected]