Intrade Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 02, 2026

1. Introduction

African Brands and Distribution Consulting (Pty) Ltd, trading as Intrade Africa (“Intrade”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), operates the Intrade website, mobile applications (including the Intrade App available via Google Play), and associated platforms, systems, and services (collectively, the “Services”).

This Privacy Policy sets out how Intrade collects, processes, stores, and protects personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”), and other applicable data protection laws.

By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the processing of information as described herein.

2. Capacity and Role of Intrade

Intrade provides technology infrastructure and data processing services and, in the ordinary course of its business, acts as an Operator (Data Processor).

  • Customers of Intrade are, in most instances, the Responsible Parties (Data Controllers) as contemplated under POPIA and equivalent legislation.
  • Intrade processes personal information strictly on behalf of and under instruction from its customers.

For the avoidance of doubt:

  • Intrade does not determine the purpose or means of processing of customer-supplied data.
  • Intrade does not assume responsibility for the legality, accuracy, or integrity of data collected or uploaded by customers.
  • Customers bear full responsibility for ensuring that all data processed through the Services complies with applicable laws.

3. Categories of Information Processed

3.1 Personal Information (User Data)

Intrade may collect and process personal information relating to users of the Services, including:

  • Name and surname
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • User credentials and authentication data
  • Device identifiers

3.2 Business and Public Domain Data

Intrade processes substantial volumes of business-related, commercial, and publicly available data, including:

  • Business identities and locations
  • Operational attributes of commercial entities
  • Publicly available contact details
  • Market and outlet characteristics

Such data is predominantly B2B in nature and may be obtained through public sources, field data collection processes, or customer-provided datasets. Where such data includes information relating to identifiable individuals (including sole proprietors), it is processed in accordance with applicable law.

3.3 Usage and Technical Data

Intrade automatically collects technical information, including:

  • IP address
  • Device type and operating system
  • Browser type
  • Usage patterns and system interaction data

3.4 Location Data

Where enabled, Intrade may collect precise location data for operational and analytical purposes. Users retain control over location permissions and may disable such functionality via device settings.

4. Purpose of Processing

Intrade processes information strictly for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • Provision, operation, and maintenance of the Services
  • Execution of customer instructions and workflows
  • Development of analytical models, datasets, and insights
  • System optimisation, monitoring, and security
  • Customer support
  • Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

Processing of personal information is conducted on one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Performance of a contract
  • Legitimate interests of Intrade or its customers
  • Consent, where required
  • Compliance with applicable legal obligations

6. Data Ownership and Allocation of Responsibility

6.1 Customer Data

All data collected, uploaded, or otherwise introduced into the Services by customers remains under the control of the customer as Responsible Party and is processed by Intrade solely in its capacity as Operator.

Customers warrant that:

  • They have obtained all necessary consents and legal permissions
  • Their processing activities comply with applicable laws
  • They are authorised to instruct Intrade to process such data

Intrade expressly disclaims liability for any unlawful or non-compliant data processing conducted by customers.

6.2 Platform-Generated and Derived Data

Intrade may generate, develop, or derive aggregated datasets, statistical outputs, and analytical models and insights. Such data does not identify specific individuals, constitutes proprietary intellectual property of Intrade, and may be used for commercial, analytical, and product development purposes.

7. Disclosure of Information

Intrade may disclose information:

  • To authorised service providers engaged for infrastructure, hosting, analytics, and security
  • To customers, as required for operation of the Services
  • Where required by law, court order, or regulatory authority

Intrade does not sell personal information to third parties.

8. Cross-Border Transfers and Data Sovereignty

Intrade operates in multiple jurisdictions and utilises distributed infrastructure. Accordingly, data may be stored, processed, and transferred across international borders, and processing may occur in jurisdictions with differing data protection frameworks. Intrade implements reasonable safeguards to ensure protection of data in accordance with applicable standards.

Notwithstanding the above:

  • Intrade provides no guarantee that data will be stored or processed within any specific jurisdiction unless expressly agreed in writing
  • Customers bear sole responsibility for compliance with data localisation requirements, cross-border transfer restrictions, and jurisdiction-specific regulatory obligations

9. Data Retention

Intrade retains information only for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal and contractual obligations, and support legitimate business operations.

10. Information Security

Intrade maintains appropriate technical and organisational measures, including:

  • Access control and authentication mechanisms
  • Secure infrastructure environments
  • Encryption in transit
  • Monitoring, logging, and incident detection

Intrade does not warrant that the Services are immune from all security risks and disclaims liability for unauthorised access beyond its reasonable control.

11. Data Subject Rights

Subject to applicable law, data subjects may:

  • Request access to personal information
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Lodge complaints with the relevant supervisory authority

Requests must be submitted to support@intradeafrica.com or support@intrade.app. Intrade reserves the right to verify identity prior to processing any request.

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Intrade utilises cookies and similar technologies to maintain system functionality, improve user experience, and analyse usage patterns. Users may manage cookie settings via their browser configuration.

13. Third-Party Services

The Services may integrate with third-party platforms and services. Intrade does not control such third parties and accepts no responsibility for their data handling practices. Users engage with third-party services at their own risk.

14. Children

The Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. Intrade does not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

15. Amendments

Intrade reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Updated versions will be published on the Services and will take effect upon publication.

16. Contact Information

Intrade Africa
Building 1, Ground Floor
12 Bauhinia Street
Stanford Office Park
Highveld, Technopark
Centurion, 0157

Email: support@intradeafrica.com | support@intrade.app

17. International Data Protection Compliance

Intrade processes information across multiple jurisdictions and may be subject to a range of data protection and privacy laws, including but not limited to:

  • The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) (South Africa)
  • The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (European Union)
  • Other applicable data protection, privacy, and data sovereignty laws

Intrade adopts a principles-based compliance framework aligned to internationally recognised standards, including lawfulness, fairness, and transparency; purpose limitation; data minimisation; accuracy; storage limitation; and integrity and confidentiality.

Where Intrade acts as an Operator (Data Processor), processing is conducted strictly on documented instruction from the customer, and the customer retains full responsibility for determining lawful processing. Where Intrade acts as a Responsible Party (Data Controller), processing is conducted in accordance with applicable law.

Customers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable data protection laws in their respective jurisdictions, including lawful collection and processing of personal information, cross-border data transfer compliance, data subject rights management, and sector-specific and sovereign data requirements.

Intrade does not provide legal advice and assumes no responsibility for customer compliance obligations in any jurisdiction.