Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 18/10/2024

1. Introduction

AGG Westrand (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable South African laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website https://aggwestrand.co.za, apply for vehicle finance, or use our services. By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal and non-personal information to provide you with our services. This may include:

• Personal Information: When you fill out forms such as vehicle finance applications, we may collect information including your name, email address, phone number, identification number, physical address, and financial information.
• Non-Personal Information: Our website collects non-identifiable information such as your browser type, IP address, and usage data through tools like Google Analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Processing and assessing vehicle finance applications;
• Sharing your details with financial institutions to secure vehicle finance;
• Communicating with you, including promotional offers or service updates;
• Analyzing website usage and improving the site using Google Analytics;
• Complying with legal obligations.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

• Financial Institutions: To process your vehicle finance application, your personal information will be shared with South African financial institutions.
• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers to operate our business, such as hosting services or payment processors.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations or in response to lawful requests by public authorities.

5. Online Vehicle Finance Applications

When you submit a vehicle finance application through our website, you consent to the sharing of your information with financial institutions for the purpose of evaluating your application. These institutions will handle your information according to their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing their policies before proceeding.

6. Google Analytics and Cookies

We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website usage, including visitor demographics, location, and behaviors. This helps us improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings or opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

7. Security

We take reasonable steps to secure your personal information against unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no security system is completely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

8. Your Rights Under POPIA

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:

• Access and request a copy of your personal information;
• Correct any inaccuracies in your personal data;
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements;
• Opt out of direct marketing communications at any time.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at dp@aggwestrand.co.za.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” will be updated accordingly. Please check this policy regularly for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

AGG Westrand
C/O Hendrik Potgieter & Van Der Kloof Road
Ruimsig, Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa
Email: dp@aggwestrand.co.za
Phone: 011 958 0540