R&D Offroad Privacy Policy

R&D Offroad respects your constitutional rights to privacy and data protection. We are committed to protecting the personal information we collect from you when you use the www.randdoffroadonline.com website (“our website”). R&D Offroad will take reasonable steps to use or disclose your personal information only in the manner stated in this policy.

This Privacy Policy forms part of the R&D Offroad website Terms and Conditions.

Personal Information

Personal information refers to any information about you as an identifiable individual, including your name, address, email address, telephone number, and identity number.

Personal Information Collected

1. Cookies

Limited personal information is collected using cookies. A cookie is an alphanumeric identifier that we transfer to your hard drive through your web browser when you visit our website. Cookies enable our system to recognize you when you visit our website again and improve our service to you.

Cookies may also be used to compile aggregate information about areas of our website that are visited most frequently. This information can enhance the content of our website and make your use of it easier.

You can disable our use of cookies by configuring your browser settings accordingly.

2. Registration Information

To register for certain services, enter competitions, or participate in promotions on our website, we may ask for relevant personal information. R&D Offroad will use this information to provide services to you, and it may also be used for:

• Establishing and verifying your identity;
• Maintaining and updating our customer databases;
• Marketing, product research, and development purposes.

3. Storage of Personal Information

R&D Offroad takes reasonable steps to implement and maintain electronic procedures and systems that ensure accuracy and prevent unauthorized access to your personal information, adhering to accepted technological standards.

Payment Processing

R&D Offroad uses PayFast to process all online transactions. More details can be found at https://www.payfast.co.za. All payments are processed on PayFast’s secure infrastructure, which is PCI-DSS Level 1 Compliant and uses Extended Validation SSL with 256-bit encryption. This ensures the highest level of data protection currently available.

PayFast also uses GEO IP tracking to monitor transaction origins and detect mismatches between the card’s issuing country and location. Additional details on their security measures can be found at https://www.payfast.co.za/security-fraud.

Sharing Personal Information

R&D Offroad will not sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described below:

1. To third-party companies employed by R&D Offroad to provide services, such as website hosting and development. These companies require access to your personal information to perform their functions but are not permitted to use it for other purposes.
2. To transfer our customer database, including personal information, to any third party who acquires all or substantially all of R&D Offroad’s assets or shares, whether by sale, merger, acquisition, or otherwise.
3. To governmental agencies or regulatory organizations if required by law, or if such action is necessary to:

1. • Comply with legal processes;
   • Protect our rights and property or those of our customers;
   • Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized use of our website;
   • Protect the safety or property of our customers or the public.

R&D Offroad reserves the right to share non-personal, aggregated information with third parties for business purposes. This information does not include personal details that can identify any individual consumer.

Legal Disclaimer

We may disclose personally identifiable information to governmental bodies or regulatory authorities if required to do so by law or in connection with investigations of fraud, intellectual property infringements, or other illegal activities that may expose R&D Offroad to legal liability.

Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. R&D Offroad is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or their use of cookies. We advise you to read the privacy statements of each website you visit that collects personal information.

Communication and Opting Out

It is important that the information R&D Offroad holds about you is accurate and current. If you would like to:

• Receive a copy of the information we hold about you (subject to applicable fees);
• Correct or update your information; or
• Ask questions about this Privacy Policy;

Please contact us via info@randdoffroadonline.com.

You may also opt out of receiving promotional communications by following the instructions included in each communication or contacting us directly.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

R&D Offroad reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Please review it frequently. If we decide to amend the policy, we will post changes on this page. For material changes, we will notify you via email or through a notice on our homepage.

The amended policy will replace all previous versions and will take effect on the date of posting.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please email us at info@randdoffroadonline.com.