Privacy policy

Last updated: 19 September 2026

Almost Everything ("we", "us", "our") operates this store, powered by Shopify. This Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, and sets out your rights, in line with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). By using this store, you acknowledge that you have read this Policy.

1. Responsible Party

Almost Everything is the "responsible party" for your personal information under POPIA.

Address: Ground Floor, Building 4, 50 Constantia Boulevard, Constantia Kloof, Johannesburg, 1709, South Africa
Email: info@almosteverything.co
Information Officer: [Insert name]. Direct all privacy queries and requests to the contact details above.

2. Information We Collect

  • Contact and delivery details: name, address, phone number, email.
  • Payment information: processed by Shopify and our payment provider; we do not store full card numbers.
  • Order and account information: purchase history, returns, preferences, login details.
  • Device and usage information: IP address, browser type, and how you interact with the store (e.g. via cookies).

3. Why We Collect It

  • To process and deliver your orders, payments, returns and exchanges.
  • To run your account, respond to enquiries, and provide customer support.
  • To send you marketing, only where you've given opt-in consent; you can withdraw this at any time.
  • To detect and prevent fraud, and keep the store secure.
  • To meet our legal, tax and accounting obligations.

4. Who We Share It With

We share personal information with Shopify and the service providers who help us run the store, such as payment processors, couriers, and analytics providers, and only to the extent needed for them to perform those services. We do not sell your personal information. Some of these providers, including Shopify, may process data outside South Africa; where that happens, we rely on safeguards required by POPIA (such as an adequate level of protection at the destination, or your consent).

5. Your Rights

You can ask us to access, correct, or delete your personal information, object to how it's used, or withdraw marketing consent. Contact us using the details in Section 1. You can also lodge a complaint with South Africa's Information Regulator at complaints.IR@justice.gov.za or inforegulator.org.za.

6. Retention & Security

We keep personal information only for as long as needed to fulfil the purposes above, or as required by law. For example, order records are generally kept for the periods required by tax and consumer protection legislation. We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to keep your information secure. If a security breach is likely to put your information at risk, we will notify you and the Information Regulator as required by POPIA.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the law. The current version will always be posted on this website with an updated "Last updated" date.