
PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy governs how Koch Solutions (Pty) Ltd, trading as CoatMasters (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (ECTA).
By using our website (www.kochsolutions.co.za or www.coatmasters.co.za) or any of our services, you confirm that you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and processing of your personal information as outlined below.
1. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information when you complete a contact form, request a quotation, or communicate with us directly:
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Full Name
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Email Address
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Phone Number
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Physical Address (for site visits or quotations)
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Company Name (if applicable)
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Project-related details
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Payment details (only when invoicing or making refunds)
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IP address and browsing data (via analytics and cookies)
We strive to only collect the minimum necessary personal information for our legitimate business purposes.
2. Why We Collect Your Information
We collect and process your personal information for the following purposes:
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To respond to enquiries or quote requests
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To communicate project updates or administrative matters
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To manage and deliver painting services
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To improve user experience on our website
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To comply with legal obligations
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For marketing or service updates (only where consent has been given)
3. Data Protection and Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against loss, theft, misuse, or unauthorised access.
While we take every reasonable precaution, no system can guarantee complete security. You acknowledge that you provide information to us at your own risk.
4. Sharing of Information
We will never sell your personal information.
We may share it:
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With trusted third-party service providers (e.g. subcontractors or IT service providers) strictly as necessary to deliver our services
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Where legally required or permitted (e.g. to comply with a legal obligation or court order)
5. Your Rights
Under POPIA, you have the right to:
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Access the personal information we hold about you
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Correct or update your personal information
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Object to the processing of your information for direct marketing
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Request deletion of your personal information (unless retention is required by law)
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Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@kochsolutions.co.za.
6. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies to:
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Improve user experience
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Monitor performance via analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics)
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Remember user preferences
You can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies, but this may impact the functionality of certain parts of our website.
7. Third‑Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., WhatsApp, social media, or map services). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. Use them at your own discretion.
8. Children
We do not intentionally collect information from persons under 18. If we discover that we have done so inadvertently, we will delete the information as soon as reasonably possible.
9. Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes stated above, or as required by law.
10. Contact Details
Koch Solutions (Pty) Ltd
81 Ridge Road
Bartlett
Boksburg, Gauteng,
South Africa
📧 info@kochsolutions.co.za
📞 081 098 9631
11. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website with a revised effective date.