Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Johannesburg Pretoria Cars
At Johannesburg Pretoria Cars (Pty) Ltd (“JPC”), safeguarding your personal information is a top priority. We understand that trust is the cornerstone of our relationship with you. This comprehensive Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your personal data when you interact with our website and services.
1. Scope and Definitions
This policy applies to all users of JPC’s website, mobile applications, and services, including potential buyers, sellers, and casual visitors. “Personal Information” encompasses any information that can directly or indirectly identify you, including but not limited to your name, contact information, vehicle details, financial data, and online activity.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, such as:
- Personal Identifiers: Full name, email address, phone number, physical address, identification numbers (e.g., driver’s license).
- Vehicle Information: Make, model, year, mileage, VIN, condition, and other relevant details.
- Financial Information: Payment card details, bank account information (handled securely by trusted third-party payment processors).
- Demographic Information: Age, gender, location, and other demographic data you may provide.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website and services, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring source, and timestamps.
We may also collect information automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for further details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We utilize your information for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Personalizing Services: To create and manage your account, process transactions, facilitate communication between buyers and sellers, provide customer support, and tailor our services to your needs and preferences.
- Marketing and Communication: To send you promotional materials, newsletters, special offers, and updates about our services (with your consent). You can opt out of these communications at any time.
- Research and Development: To analyze user behavior, conduct market research, and improve our website, services, and marketing efforts.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.
- Protecting Rights and Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of JPC, our users, or others. This includes enforcing our agreements, policies, and terms of use.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with the following parties:
- Prospective Buyers/Sellers: With your explicit consent, we may share relevant information to facilitate communication and transactions.
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party companies that assist us in delivering our services, such as payment processors, IT providers, marketing agencies, and data analytics firms. We ensure that these providers adhere to strict confidentiality and security standards.
- Business Partners: We may collaborate with other businesses to offer joint products or services. In such cases, we may share your information with these partners, subject to your consent.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, or other legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, prevent harm, or investigate fraud or illegal activities.
5. Security Measures
We take data security seriously and implement a variety of measures to protect your information, including:
- Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption protocols to secure data transmission.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to your information to authorized personnel only.
- Regular Security Assessments: We conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and address potential risks.
- Data Breach Protocols: We have procedures in place to respond to any security incidents and notify affected individuals promptly.
However, please be aware that no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. This information helps us improve our website, personalize your experience, and deliver relevant advertisements. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
8. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have various rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal information under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your information.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your information for direct marketing or legitimate interests.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for processing (where processing is based on consent).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website or through other communication channels.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Johannesburg Pretoria Cars (Pty) Ltd
Tel: (27)11 568 6138