Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 13, 2026
1. Introduction
OutBound Procurement ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and safeguarding of your data when you visit our website (outboundprocurement.africa) or engage our strategic sourcing services.
We are fully committed to complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa. We ensure that your personal information is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
2. Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that is necessary to provide you with our procurement and sourcing services. The types of personal information we may collect include:
- Identity and Contact Data: Names, work email addresses, phone numbers, company names, and physical delivery addresses provided voluntarily when you submit an enquiry, request a quote, or onboard as a supplier.
- Technical and Usage Data: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser types, and standard site interaction data automatically collected via Google Analytics to help us improve website functionality.
3. How We Use Your Information
In accordance with POPIA, we strictly use your personal information for the following legitimate business purposes:
- To respond to your direct enquiries and provide specialized sourcing quotes.
- To facilitate commercial communication, supplier due diligence, and operational handoffs.
- To manage the logistics and secure fulfillment of your procured materials to your specified delivery addresses.
- To monitor and analyze website traffic and performance through our third-party analytics provider (Google Analytics).
4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We maintain strict confidentiality regarding your personal data. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to outside parties. Data is used exclusively within the OutBound Procurement organization.
To operate effectively, we utilize highly secure, industry-standard third-party tools that are bound by strict data processing agreements:
- Formspree: Used securely to process and route contact form submissions to our internal email network.
- Google Analytics: Used to track anonymized website performance data.
5. Cookies and Tracking
Our website utilizes cookies. We only use functional cookies (which are strictly necessary for the operation of the website) and analytical cookies (provided by Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our site). You have the option to accept or decline these cookies via the banner presented upon your first visit to the site.
6. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. While we strive to safeguard your personal information, no electronic transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
7. Your Rights Under POPIA
Under the POPIA framework, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Request the correction or deletion of inaccurate, irrelevant, or outdated information.
- Object to the processing of your personal information.
- Submit a complaint to the Information Regulator of South Africa.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or wish to exercise your rights regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:
- Email: info@outboundprocurement.africa
- Phone: +27 (0)60 963 1803
- Physical Address: 12 Sparrowhawk Street, Rynfield, Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa