Privacy Policy

Last updated: March, 2026

 

This website is operated by Carl Schultz (“we”, “us”, “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa and applicable international data protection principles.

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Information We Collect

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We collect only the personal information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and message details when you contact us via this website.

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We may also collect limited non-personal information, including browser type, device information, and pages visited, through standard analytics tools, to help us understand how the site is used and improve its performance.

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Purpose of Collection

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Personal information is collected and used solely for legitimate business purposes, including:

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• Responding to enquiries

• Communicating regarding Carl Schultz or Solo Wines

• Maintaining and improving this website

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We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

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Legal Basis for Processing

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Personal information is processed based on consent, legitimate interest, or where necessary to respond to a request made by you.

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International Visitors

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If you access this website from outside South Africa, your information may be processed in South Africa. Reasonable safeguards are in place to ensure that personal information is handled in line with internationally recognised data protection principles.

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Cookies & Analytics

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This website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions properly and to improve user experience.

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Cookies may be used to:

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• Enable essential site functionality

• Analyse website traffic and performance

• Improve site usability

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Some cookies are necessary for the website to operate and cannot be disabled. Non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies, may be disabled through your browser settings or via the cookie preference tool provided on this website.

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By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

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Data Security & Retention

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Reasonable technical and organisational measures are implemented to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure. Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil its intended purpose or to comply with legal requirements.

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Your Rights

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You have the right to:

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• Request access to your personal information

• Request correction or deletion of your information

• Withdraw consent at any time

 

Requests can be made using the contact details provided on this website.

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Third-Party Links

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This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

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Contact

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us via the details provided on this website.