GENERAL



This Privacy Policy must be read in conjunction with our Terms and Conditions.

MG Bronkhorstspruit, as part of iCar Technologies (Pty) Ltd, recognises the importance of protecting your personal information. As such, we subscribe to the principles outlined in The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA), which governs your rights to having your personal information kept private.

This Policy sets out how we use and protect any personal information that you, the customer, give us when you use our website or visit our dealership in Erasmus, Bronkhorstspruit. This privacy policy has been put in place to assure you that we take the security of your data seriously. If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us before using our services further. We may update this Policy from time-to-time to reflect changes in legislation or our business practices without prior notice.



PERSONAL INFORMATION



At MG Bronkhorstspruit, we define personal information as all information specific to you, provided to us via our website, digital showrooms, or in-person interactions. This includes information provided while obtaining a vehicle quotation, processing a finance application, or requesting service for your MG vehicle. All details supplied to us are safeguarded by this Privacy Policy.

Personal information includes, but is not limited to:

• Name and surname;

• Identity number or date of birth;

• Marital Status and spouse details;

• Residential and postal address;

• Contact details and Email address;

• Banking and financial details for vehicle financing;

• Employment history.



When you access our digital platforms (directly or indirectly), we may automatically receive and store information on our server logs, including your IP address, ‘cookie’ information, location, and the specific MG models you are interested in. This helps us tailor our service to your preferences and ensures we provide you with the most relevant information regarding our 'Always Forward' range.



PROTECTION OF INFORMATION



We value the trust you place in MG Bronkhorstspruit and take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised alteration. Our databases use built-in safeguards to ensure data confidentiality.

We use state-of-the-art systems to prevent unauthorised access. However, we advise that you also keep any system login details or account numbers secret. We retain data for as long as required to discharge our business activities or for legal, historical, and research purposes, with appropriate safeguards to prevent use for any other purpose.



SHARING OF INFORMATION



MG Bronkhorstspruit does not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information with our business partners (such as MG South Africa, finance houses, or insurance providers) only if required to provide the service you requested. These partners are obliged to use your information only as directed by iCar Technologies.

We may disclose information:

• When requested by financial or automotive regulatory authorities;

• To comply with legal processes or legislation;

• To protect our intellectual property and legitimate interests;

• When you have expressly authorised us to do so.

For the prevention or detection of offences, we may share collected data with the Police or other public/private sector agencies (such as credit bureaus or finance companies) in accordance with relevant legislation. Information shared for these purposes will not be used for marketing.



CONTACT US



Please ensure you have understood these terms before providing your personal information. If you wish to opt-out of marketing or have a privacy-related query, please visit our Contact Us page to reach our information officer.