Privacy Policy
How Sheard Auctioneers handles personal information submitted through this website and its auction-related services.
1. Purpose of this notice
This Privacy Policy explains how Sheard Auctioneers collects, uses, stores and protects personal information submitted through this website or provided during an auction-related enquiry.
2. Information we may collect
We may collect your name, contact details, company or farm name, enquiry details, property or asset information, auction registration details and technical information such as your IP address and browser data.
3. How information is used
Information is used to respond to enquiries, arrange valuations or auction services, administer auction participation, communicate operational information, maintain records and comply with legal obligations.
4. Lawful processing and sharing
Personal information is processed only where there is a lawful purpose. It may be shared with service providers, professional advisers, auction platforms or authorities where reasonably necessary, subject to appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
5. Retention and security
Records are retained only for as long as reasonably required for the purpose for which they were collected, contractual requirements and applicable law. Reasonable technical and organisational safeguards are used to protect information against loss, misuse or unauthorised access.
6. Your rights
You may request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information where permitted by law, object to certain processing, or raise a complaint about how your information is handled.
7. Contact
Privacy-related enquiries may be sent to office@sheard.co.za or delivered to 54 Main Road, Cathcart.