This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from yawa.africa.

1. What we collectDevice information
When you browse our site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including: Your browser type, IP address, and time zone; cookies installed on your deviceThe pages you view and how you interact with the the websites or search terms that referred youThis information is collected using: Cookies – data files with anonymous identifiersLog files – records of site interactions and metadataWeb beacons, tags, and pixels – tools to monitor site use.

Order information
When you make a purchase or attempt to do so, we collect: Name, billing, and shipping addressEmail address and phone numberWe do not store credit card details — all payments are processed securely via third-party gateways.

Currency selection
We use a temporary session cookie to detect your location and display prices in your local currency. This clears automatically when you close your browser.

2. How we use your information
We use order information to: Fulfil and deliver orders. Process payment and send confirmations. Communicate with you—screen for fraud and risk. Provide product updates or marketing (based on your preferences). We use device information to: improve our website experience, Analyse user behaviour, and detect potential risks or fraud (especially IP addresses).

Sharing your information
We only share personal information with trusted service providers who help us operate our store: Shopify (our e-commerce platform) and Google Analytics (to understand how you use the site). We may also share your information to comply with laws, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights.

4. Targeted advertising
We may use your information to display relevant ads across various platforms. You can opt out of targeted advertising here: Facebook, Google, Bing, or via the Digital Advertising Alliance. We do not alter our data collection in response to “Do Not Track” signals.

5. Your rights
If you’re an EU or UK resident, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your data. To make a request, please email us at info@yawa.africa. We may process your data to fulfil an order or pursue legitimate business interests. Please note your data may be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the US.

6. Data retention
We retain your order information unless and until you request its deletion.

7. Policy updates
This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.

8. Contact Questions, concerns, or data requests: info@yawa.africa