Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026/01/01

PJR Engineering (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa, as well as other applicable African and international data-protection laws.

This policy applies to all visitors, customers, suppliers, partners, and users of our website and services across South Africa and the African continent.

1. Who We Are

PJR Engineering is a South African engineering company specialising in:

• The supply of new brick-making machinery and concrete block production equipment across Africa
• Steel structure fabrication for the advertising, retail, and signage industries

Our website address is: https://pjrengineering.co.za

 

2. Legal Framework and Compliance

We process personal information in accordance with:

• Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), South Africa
• Applicable data-protection laws within African jurisdictions where we operate
• International best-practice principles, including GDPR-aligned standards where relevant

We adhere to the following data-processing principles:

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
• Purpose limitation
• Data minimisation
• Accuracy
• Storage limitation
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Accountability

 

3. Personal Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

 

3.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Full name
• Company name
• Job title
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Physical address
• Country and region
• Technical enquiry details
• Project or machinery requirements
• Any information submitted via contact forms, quotation requests, or email correspondence

 

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Website usage data and analytics
• Referring URLs and interaction behaviour

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies.

 

4. Purpose of Processing Personal Information

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

• Responding to enquiries and quotation requests
• Providing technical consultation and machinery specifications
• Processing orders and contractual obligations
• Managing customer and supplier relationships
• Providing after-sales support and service coordination
• Improving website functionality and user experience
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
• Internal record-keeping and business operations

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

 

5. Lawful Basis for Processing (POPIA)

Under POPIA, we process personal information on the following lawful grounds:

• Consent provided by the data subject
• Performance of a contract or steps prior to entering a contract
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate business interests, provided such interests do not override your rights

 

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and user experience.

Cookies may be used to:

• Analyse website traffic
• Improve site performance
• Understand user behaviour and preferences

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

 

7. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share personal information only where necessary and under strict confidentiality obligations, including with:

• Technical service partners or logistics providers (where required for service delivery)
• IT and website service providers
• Professional advisors (legal, accounting, compliance)
• Regulatory or law-enforcement authorities where legally required

All third parties are required to maintain appropriate data-protection safeguards.

 

8. Cross-Border Data Transfers

As we operate across Africa, personal information may be transferred across borders. Where this occurs, we ensure that:

• Adequate data-protection safeguards are in place
• Transfers comply with POPIA and applicable regional regulations
• Personal information is protected to an equivalent standard

 

9. Data Security Measures

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal information, including:

• Secure servers and encrypted data transmission
• Access control and authentication measures
• Regular system monitoring and updates
• Staff awareness and confidentiality obligations

While no system is completely secure, we continuously review and improve our security controls.

 

10. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless:

• A longer retention period is required or permitted by law
• Ongoing contractual, legal, or operational requirements exist

Once no longer required, information is securely deleted or anonymised.

11. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction or updating of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information where legally permissible
• Object to the processing of your personal information
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa

Requests can be made by contacting us using the details below.

 

12. Direct Marketing

We may send business-related communications relevant to your enquiry or professional relationship with PJR Engineering.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using provided unsubscribe options.

 

13. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external sites. Users are encouraged to review third-party privacy policies independently.

 

14. Children’s Information

Our services are intended for business and professional users. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18.

 

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology, or business operations.
The latest version will always be available on our website.

 

16. Contact Information

For privacy-related enquiries, data-access requests, or concerns, please contact:

PJR Engineering
Email: admin@pjrengineering.co.za
Telephone: +27734272757
Location: South Africa

 

Compliance Statement

PJR Engineering is committed to ethical data handling, lawful processing, and responsible information management across Africa.