JNS Technology Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 2026

At JNS Technologies CC (“JNS Technologies”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and process your personal data in accordance with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Responsible Party & Contact Information

JNS Technologies CC is the “Responsible Party” for all personal information collected through our website (www.jnstech.co.za), quotes, orders, and direct communications.

• Full Legal Name: JNS Technologies CC
• Registration Number: 2008/057925/23
• VAT Number: 4590245652
• Physical Address: Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
• Email Address: sales@jnstech.co.za
• Information Officer Contact: privacy@jnstech.co.za

2. Information We Collect

We only collect personal data that is necessary to fulfill sales, provide technical support, manage account inquiries, and process online transactions. This includes:

• Identity & Contact Information: Full name, company name, email address, contact telephone numbers, physical delivery address, and billing address.
• Transaction & Financial Data: Invoices, purchase order numbers, payment proof (EFT/SnapScan receipts), and VAT registration numbers.
• Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, and browsing session duration collected via cookies and analytics.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your personal information strictly for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Processing sales orders, generating quotes, issuing tax invoices, and delivering products across South Africa.
• Communicating regarding product availability, quote requests, order statuses, warranty service, and returns.
• Fulfilling tax and accounting compliance obligations as required by SARS and South African law.
• Maintaining site security, preventing fraudulent activity, and improving user experience.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We respect your privacy and will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We only share information with trusted third-party service providers when necessary to complete your order:

• Logistics & Courier Partners: Courier companies responsible for dispatching and delivering goods to your specified address.
• Payment Gateways: Secure transaction processors (such as SnapScan or banking platforms) used to complete payments.
• Legal Obligations: Regulatory authorities or tax authorities (SARS) where required by South African statutory law.

5. Cross-Border Data Transfers

In cases where cloud platforms, hosting infrastructure, or web analytics services utilize servers located outside of South Africa, we ensure that adequate data protection safeguards are maintained in compliance with Section 72 of POPIA.

6. Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Security protocols include encrypted web connectivity (SSL/HTTPS), restricted internal data access, and secure firewalls.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected, or as mandated by South African financial and legal regulations (such as keeping tax and invoicing records for a minimum of 5 years as required by SARS).

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website utilizes cookies to ensure smooth site navigation, analyze traffic patterns, and optimize user experience. You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies via our cookie banner or manage cookie preferences directly in your web browser settings.

9. Your Data Rights Under POPIA

As a data subject under POPIA, you hold the following rights regarding your personal information held by JNS Technologies CC:

• Right of Access: Request confirmation or a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request corrections or updates to incomplete or inaccurate information.
• Right to Deletion / Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and statutory record-keeping retention requirements.
• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please visit our Data Subject Request Page on our website or email us directly at privacy@jnstech.co.za.

10. Complaints to the Information Regulator

If you believe that your personal data has been processed unlawfully or that your privacy rights under POPIA have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the South African Information Regulator:

• Website: inforegulator.org.za
• Email: POPIAComplaints@inforegulator.org.za

11. Updates to This Policy

We review and update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect statutory changes or updates to our business operations. The latest version will always be accessible on this page.