Privacy & Cookie Policy

1. Who We Are

Specials.NA ("we", "us", "our") operates the website specials.na, a platform that aggregates retail catalogues, promotions, and deals from Namibian retailers. We are committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with Namibia's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

• Account information: Email address, name (when you sign up).
• Usage data: Pages visited, search queries, specials viewed, anonymised via Google Analytics.
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution.
• Location data: Only when you explicitly grant permission for the store finder feature.
• Cookies: Essential, analytics, and preference cookies (see Section 5).

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our services.
• To send email notifications about new specials (only if you subscribe).
• To analyse usage patterns and improve the platform.
• To show you relevant deals and store locations near you.

4. Your Rights (POPIA & GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data we hold.
• Correct inaccurate personal data.
• Delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to processing of your personal data.
• Withdraw consent at any time.
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured format.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@specials.na.

5. Cookies

You can manage cookies through our consent banner or your browser settings. Analytics cookies are only loaded after you give consent.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above. Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely.