Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 2026
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how TarpsRUs collects, uses, stores and protects your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).
At TarpsRUs, we value your privacy and are committed to ensuring that your personal information is collected, processed and stored responsibly, lawfully and transparently.
By using our website, www.tarpsrus.co.za, or by contacting us to request information, quotations or services, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
About TarpsRUs
TarpsRUs is a South African manufacturer of high-quality tarpaulins and custom protective cover solutions based in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng.
We manufacture durable products for a wide range of applications, including transport, agriculture, industrial, commercial and residential use. Our product range includes tarpaulins, tipper tarps, cargo nets, trailer covers, chicken house curtains, brooding curtains, grain covers, dam liners, pool covers, lapa curtains, machine covers, box covers and custom-fabricated cover solutions.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Submit an enquiry through our website
- Request a quotation
- Contact us by telephone or email
- Request information about our products or services
Depending on the nature of your enquiry, we may collect:
- Full name
- Company name (where applicable)
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Physical or delivery address (where applicable)
- Details relating to your enquiry or quotation request
- Any other information you choose to provide
We may also automatically collect limited technical information through cookies and website analytics, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- General website usage statistics
This information helps us improve the performance and usability of our website.
How We Use Your Information
Your personal information is collected solely for legitimate business purposes.
These include:
- Responding to enquiries
- Preparing quotations
- Providing products and services
- Communicating with you regarding your enquiry or order
- Improving our website and customer experience
- Maintaining business records
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
- Detecting and preventing fraud or unlawful activity
We will only process your information for the purpose for which it was collected, unless otherwise required or permitted by law.
Sharing Your Information
TarpsRUs does not sell or rent your personal information.
Where necessary, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, including:
- Website hosting providers
- IT support providers
- Courier or logistics providers (where applicable)
- Professional advisers
- Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
All service providers who process personal information on our behalf are required to protect that information in accordance with applicable privacy legislation.
Information Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure.
These measures include:
- Secure website hosting
- Access controls
- Network and computer security
- Password protection
- Secure communication methods
- Regular review of security procedures
- Appropriate retention and secure disposal of information
Although every reasonable precaution is taken, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable legislation.
Once personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or destroyed.
Your Rights
In terms of POPIA, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of personal information where legally permissible
- Object to certain types of processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator if you believe your rights have been infringed
To protect your privacy, we may require proof of identity before processing any request relating to your personal information.
Please note that certain requests may be subject to fees permitted by law.Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse website traffic and enhance website functionality.
For more information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
TarpsRUs is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or our business operations.
The latest version will always be published on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights under POPIA, please contact us using the contact details provided on our website.
TarpsRUs
44 Lanham Street
Bronkhorstspruit
1020
Gauteng
South Africa
Website:
www.tarpsrus.co.za
For privacy-related enquiries, please use the contact details provided on our Contact page.