Privacy policy

Last Updated: June 2026

Republic of Venus respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website or place an order.

1. Who We Are

Republic of Venus is an independent South African art and design studio.

Website: www.republicofvenus.co.za
Email: studio@republicofvenus.co.za
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

2. Information We Collect

When you visit our website or place an order, we may collect the following information:

• Name and surname

• Email address

• Phone number

• Billing and shipping address

• Order details

• Payment confirmation information

• Communication history

• Website usage information such as browser type, device information and pages visited

We do not store your full card details. Payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Process and fulfil orders

• Communicate with you about your purchase

• Arrange shipping and delivery

• Respond to enquiries

• Provide customer support

• Improve our website and services

• Send updates or marketing communications where you have opted in

• Comply with legal, accounting and regulatory obligations

4. Payment Information

Payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers such as PayFast, PayPal or other approved payment gateways.

Republic of Venus does not directly store your full credit card or banking information.

5. Sharing of Information

We only share your personal information where necessary to operate our business, including with:

• Payment processors

• Courier and delivery partners

• Printing and framing production partners

• Website and ecommerce service providers

• Legal, accounting or regulatory authorities where required

We do not sell your personal information.

6. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand website performance and support ecommerce functionality.

You can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies, although some website features may not function properly.

7. Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our mailing list or opt in to receive updates, we may send you occasional emails about new artworks, collections, offers or studio news.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure.

However, no method of electronic storage or online transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including order fulfilment, legal, tax and accounting requirements.

10. Your Rights

You may contact us to request:

• Access to the personal information we hold about you

• Correction of inaccurate information

• Deletion of your personal information, where legally possible

• Withdrawal of consent for marketing communications

Please email us at studio@republicofvenus.co.za for any privacy-related requests.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

Republic of Venus is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Republic of Venus
Email: studio@republicofvenus.co.za
Cape Town, South Africa