Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us
At CostOfOwnership.co.za, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we handle your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you when you use our calculator:
Technical Data
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Time zone setting
- Browser plug-in types and versions
- Operating system and platform
Usage Data
- Information about how you use our website
- Pages visited and time spent
- Features used on the calculator
Calculation Data
The vehicle and financial information you input into our calculator is processed temporarily but NOT stored unless you explicitly choose to save it.
2. How We Use Your Data
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data to:
- Provide and improve our calculator service
- Understand how our website is used to improve user experience
- Troubleshoot technical issues
- Comply with legal or regulatory requirements
- Send you important updates about the service
3. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized way.
Important: We do not store your calculation data unless you explicitly choose to save it. All calculations are processed securely and temporarily.
4. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Calculation Data | Session-based (deleted when you close the page) |
| Technical/Usage Data | Up to 12 months for analytics |
| Contact Requests | Until the request is resolved |
| Legal Requirements | As required by law |
5. Your Legal Rights
Under data protection laws, you have rights in relation to your personal data, including the right to:
6. Third-Party Links
This website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this privacy policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@costofownership.co.za
Website: CostOfOwnership.co.za
Your Privacy Matters to Us
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