Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how We Are EGG (Pty) Ltd, trading as EGG Beauty (“we”, “us”, or “our”), collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from eggbeauty.co.za.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by:
We Are EGG (Pty) Ltd
Trading as EGG Beauty
Cape Town, South Africa
If you have any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
online@weareegg.co.za
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information when you interact with our website:
Contact information
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing address
- Delivery address
Transaction information
- Purchases
- Exchanges
- Returns
- Order confirmations
Account information (where applicable)
- Login credentials
- Saved preferences
Technical information
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Session behaviour
- Pages visited
Communications
- Customer service enquiries
- #Mail correspondence
- Feedback submissions
We do not store card or payment details. Payments are processed securely via authorised payment providers.
3. How We Collect Information
We collect personal information:
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Directly from you
when you place orders, contact us, subscribe to communications, or create an account -
Automatically
through cookies and analytics tools when you browse our website -
From service providers
including Shopify and payment gateways supporting our store operations
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process and fulfil orders
- Deliver purchases
- Manage returns and exchanges
- Communicate with you about your order
- Provide customer support
- Improve website functionality and performance
- Detect and prevent fraud
- Send marketing communications where you have consented
5. Sharing Your Information
We only share personal information where necessary to operate our services effectively.
This may include sharing information with:
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Shopify (our e-commerce platform provider)
payment processing partners - Courier and logistics providers
- IT service providers supporting our website infrastructure and development (including TeamGeek)
- Marketing service providers where consent has been given
- Regulatory authorities where required by law
We do not sell your personal information.
6. Sharing Information with Partner Brands
EGG Beauty operates as a curated multi-brand retail platform.
Where necessary to fulfil orders, manage customer service requests, facilitate returns or exchanges, or support product-related queries, we may share limited relevant personal information with the partner brand supplying the product.
Partner brands are required to handle personal information responsibly and only for the purposes for which it was shared.
7. Shopify Platform Hosting
Our online store is hosted on Shopify.
Shopify provides the infrastructure that enables us to sell products to you and securely process transactions. Information submitted during checkout is processed in accordance with Shopify’s privacy framework.
You can review Shopify’s Privacy Policy here:
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enable core website functionality
- Analyse website usage
- Remember preferences
- Improve your shopping experience
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
9. Marketing Communications
If you choose to receive marketing communications from us, we may contact you via:
- SMS or Whatsapp (where applicable)
You may unsubscribe at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link included in our communications or by contacting:
online@weareegg.co.za
10. Storage and Security of Personal Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against:
- Loss
- Unauthorised access
- Misuse
- Disclosure
While we follow industry-standard security practices, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
11. Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Fulfil transactions
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Maintain business records
12. Your Rights Under POPIA
In terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information where appropriate
- Object to processing for marketing purposes
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact:
online@weareegg.co.za
13. Children’s Information
This website is not intended for use by children without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without consent.
14. Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
15. International Processing of Information
Some service providers supporting our website operations, including Shopify, may process personal information outside South Africa.
Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal or regulatory changes.
Updated versions will be published on this page.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact: online@weareegg.co.za