At PK AND J HOLDING COMPANY (PTY) LTD, we respect the privacy of our customers and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, request a quotation or purchase our products and services.

This Privacy Policy applies to customers and website visitors in South Africa and is intended to comply with applicable South African privacy legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information such as:

  • Full name
  • Business or company name
  • Telephone number
  • Email address
  • Delivery address
  • Billing information
  • Container requirements
  • Order and quotation information
  • Payment-related information
  • Communication records
  • Information submitted through website forms
  • Information about your delivery location and access requirements

We only request information that is reasonably necessary for providing our products and services or communicating with you.

2. How We Collect Information

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Contact us by email or telephone
  • Submit an enquiry through our website
  • Request a quotation
  • Place an order
  • Arrange container delivery
  • Communicate with us about an existing order
  • Subscribe to communications where applicable
  • Use or interact with our website

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your browser type, device information, IP address and general website usage information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Provide quotations
  • Process orders
  • Arrange shipping container deliveries
  • Confirm delivery locations
  • Communicate with you about your order
  • Provide customer support
  • Process payments where applicable
  • Handle returns, refunds and complaints
  • Improve our products and services
  • Maintain business records
  • Protect our website and business against fraud or misuse
  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

We will not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected unless permitted or required by law.

4. Marketing Communications

Where permitted by law, we may send customers information about our products, services, promotions or other business-related updates.

Where consent is required, we will obtain the appropriate consent before sending direct marketing communications.

You may request that we stop sending marketing communications to you, subject to applicable legal requirements.

5. Sharing Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share relevant information with trusted third parties where reasonably necessary to provide our products or services.

For example, information may be shared with:

  • Delivery and transportation providers
  • Payment service providers
  • Website hosting providers
  • IT and technology service providers
  • Professional advisers
  • Service providers assisting with our business operations
  • Government authorities or law enforcement where legally required

We only intend to share information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

6. Shipping and Delivery Information

When you purchase a shipping container, certain information may need to be provided to transportation or delivery providers.

This may include:

  • Customer name
  • Contact number
  • Delivery address
  • Container details
  • Delivery instructions
  • Site access information

This information is used to help arrange and complete delivery.

7. Payment Information

Where online or electronic payments are available, payment transactions may be processed through third-party payment providers.

We may not have access to your complete card or banking details where the payment is processed directly by a third-party payment provider.

Customers should review the privacy and security policies of the relevant payment provider where applicable.

8. Website Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use the website.

Cookies may be used for purposes such as:

  • Website functionality
  • Security
  • Remembering preferences
  • Website analytics
  • Improving user experience
  • Understanding website traffic

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

9. Website Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our website.

This information may include pages visited, approximate location, device type, browser information and general website usage patterns.

Analytics information may help us improve website performance and customer experience.

10. Protection of Personal Information

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against:

  • Unauthorised access
  • Loss
  • Misuse
  • Unauthorised disclosure
  • Alteration
  • Destruction

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Customers should avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information through ordinary email or website forms.

11. Retention of Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including fulfilling orders, maintaining business records, resolving disputes and complying with legal or regulatory obligations.

The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information
  • Request that information be updated
  • Ask questions about how your information is being processed
  • Object to certain processing where permitted by law
  • Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, subject to applicable limitations

Certain requests may be subject to legal requirements or reasonable verification procedures.

13. Access to Your Personal Information

If you would like to request access to personal information that we hold about you, please contact us using the details provided below.

We may require sufficient information to verify your identity before processing an information request.

14. Correction of Personal Information

If you believe that the personal information we hold about you is incorrect, incomplete or outdated, you may contact us and request that the information be corrected or updated.

We will consider and process valid requests in accordance with applicable law.

15. Children's Information

Our website and services are not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where such collection would be prohibited by applicable law.

16. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites.

Customers should review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information to them.

17. Cross-Border Information

Where personal information is transferred outside South Africa, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that such transfers are handled in accordance with applicable South African privacy requirements.

This may apply where we use international technology, hosting, payment, analytics or other service providers.

18. POPIA

PK AND J HOLDING COMPANY (PTY) LTD aims to process personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

Personal information will be processed for lawful and legitimate business purposes and in a manner that is appropriate for the purpose for which it was collected.

Where required, appropriate consent will be obtained before personal information is processed.

19. Information Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information.

These measures may include appropriate access controls, secure systems, password protection and other security procedures.

Despite these measures, customers acknowledge that internet-based communication carries inherent security risks.

20. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes to our business
  • Changes to our website
  • Changes in technology
  • Changes in applicable legislation
  • Changes to our data-processing practices

The updated Privacy Policy will be published on this website with the relevant effective date.

21. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise a privacy-related right, please contact us: