Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 30 December 2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to GD Technologies ("we," "us," or "our"), a South African-based ICT, electronics, and gadgets e-commerce website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you access and use our website and services (collectively, the "Services").

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information: When you create an account, make a purchase, or interact with our Services, we may collect personal information, including but not limited to your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment information.

b. Usage Information: We may collect information about your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and the pages you view.

c. Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

d. User Content: Any content you submit, upload, or post on our website, such as reviews and comments, may be collected and stored by us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

a. Providing Services: To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services, including processing your orders and providing customer support.

b. Communication: To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and send you important updates and notifications.

c. Marketing: To send you promotional materials and offers that may be of interest to you, where permitted by applicable law. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time.

d. Analytics: To analyze and understand how our website and services are used, and to enhance user experience and performance.

e. Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our Terms and Conditions.

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information with the following parties:

a. Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services, such as payment processors and shipping companies.

b. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or government request.

c. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

d. Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you provide us with your explicit consent to do so.

5. Your Choices

You have the following choices regarding your personal information:

a. Access and Correction: You may access and update your personal information by logging into your account.

b. Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the instructions in the communication.

c. Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with their personal information, please contact us, and we will promptly delete such information.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on our website, and the revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of our website after the posting of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@gdtechnologies.co.za.

Thank you for trusting GD Technologies with your personal information. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting it.