Privacy & Security Policy

Chelsea Garden and Home (Pty) Ltd
Registration No: 2013/028442/07
Last updated: 11 September 2025

At Chelsea Garden and Home (Pty) Ltd, we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your data, in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No. 4 of 2013 of South Africa.


1. What Information Do We Collect?

We collect personal information when you:

  • Place an order

  • Subscribe to our newsletter

  • Contact us or use our website

Information collected may include:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Billing and delivery addresses

  • Payment information (processed via secure third-party providers)

You may browse our website anonymously.


2. How Do We Use Your Information?

Your data is used for:

  • Personalising your experience

  • Processing transactions and deliveries

  • Improving our website and service offerings

  • Sending order updates and promotional emails (with your consent)

  • Administering promotions, surveys, or features

  • Fulfilling legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.


3. How Do We Protect Your Information?

Security measures include:

  • SSL encryption for all transactions

  • Use of secure third-party payment gateways

  • Access restricted to authorised personnel only

  • No storage of credit card or sensitive financial data on our servers after a transaction


4. Use of Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Improve user experience

  • Track cart contents

  • Analyse site performance and usage

You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features may be limited.


5. Google and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google Ads, including the DART cookie, to serve relevant ads.

You can opt out by visiting the Google Ads Settings or Google’s Privacy Policy.


6. Sharing Your Information

We only share your personal information with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g. couriers, payment processors) who are contractually bound to keep it confidential

  • Legal authorities, when required by law

Non-personally identifiable visitor information may be shared for marketing or analytics.


7. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Object to certain processing activities

  • Withdraw consent

  • Lodge complaints with the Information Regulator

To exercise your rights, contact us (details below).


8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 without verified parental consent. If discovered, such data will be deleted promptly.


9. Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and the lawful processing of your personal information as set out herein.


10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here.

Previous modification date: 1 May 2019
Current version last modified on: 11 September 2025


11. Contact Information

Chelsea Garden and Home (Pty) Ltd
Company Registration Number: 2013/028442/07
Information Officer: Mrs Meagan Ashley
📧 Email: info@chelseagh.co.za
📞 Phone: +27 21 812 0849
🏢 Address: 3rd Floor, Grove Exchange, 9 Grove Avenue, Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa, 7945

If you believe your personal data rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa):
Website: https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/