Privacy Policy

TradePages ("we", "us", "our") operates the website tradepages.co.za. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site. We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.

Visitor data

When you browse TradePages, we may collect:

• Pages visited and time spent on site (via analytics)
• Device type, browser, and operating system
• Approximate location (city-level, from IP address)
• Referring website or search query

We use Google Tag Manager and PostHog for analytics. These tools use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site.

Business data

Business listings on TradePages are compiled from publicly available sources including Google Business Profiles, IOPSA registrations, and Snupit. This data is publicly accessible and includes business names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, ratings, and reviews.

• To display and improve the trade directory
• To understand site usage and improve user experience
• To serve relevant advertising via Google AdSense
• To respond to enquiries and removal requests

We use essential cookies to ensure the site functions correctly, and analytics cookies to understand usage patterns. Third-party advertising cookies may be set by Google AdSense. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics (site analytics)
• PostHog (product analytics)
• Google AdSense (advertising)
• Cloudflare (hosting and CDN)

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.

You have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to the processing of your personal information

Business owners

If you are a business owner and want your listing updated or removed, contact us at our contact page or by email at hello@tradepages.co.za. We will process removal requests within 30 days.

Our site is served over HTTPS via Cloudflare's edge network. We do not store personal user data in our own databases. Analytics data is held by our third-party analytics providers subject to their security measures and data retention policies.

For privacy-related enquiries or to exercise your POPIA rights, email hello@tradepages.co.za or use the contact page.