Bodykit.co.za is a South African automotive upgrade and styling supplier. We specialise in premium vehicle enhancement products including:
Bodykit.co.za is proudly connected to SoundLouder.co.za and may use shared operational support services where necessary to fulfill orders and provide customer support.
We may collect the following categories of personal information when you interact with our website or place an order:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Delivery address
- Billing address
- Products ordered
- Payment confirmation
- Delivery preferences
- Order history
- Tracking information
- Vehicle make & model
- Year model
- VIN (where required)
- Compatibility photos
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Cookies
- Pages visited
- Referral source
- Website usage behaviour
We may collect personal information when you interact with us in any of the following ways:
Certain technical information may be collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools as you browse our website, even if you do not place an order.
We use your personal information only for legitimate business purposes. This includes:
- Process your order
- Verify product compatibility
- Arrange and track delivery
- Process payments
- Maintain order records
- Contact you about your order
- Provide customer support
- Respond to enquiries
- Prevent fraud
- Improve our website
- Send marketing (where consent applies)
We do not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to our business operations or beyond what is reasonably necessary.
Payments may be processed through secure third-party payment providers. Bodykit.co.za does not store full card details on its website or servers.
Payment providers may collect information necessary to process transactions securely and in compliance with applicable financial regulations. Customers are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any payment gateway used during checkout.
We do not sell your personal information. Your data is never sold to third parties for advertising or commercial purposes.
We may share personal information only where reasonably necessary with the following parties:
All third parties are expected to process personal information responsibly and only where necessary. We do not authorise third parties to use your information for their own unrelated purposes.
Customers may provide vehicle-specific information to assist with product compatibility verification. This may include:
- Vehicle photos
- VIN numbers
- Dashboard photos
- Interior images
- Compatibility notes
- Product compatibility verification
- Technical support
- Order processing assistance
- Customer query resolution
Vehicle photos, VIN numbers, and related information will not be used for unrelated purposes without a lawful basis for doing so.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Cookies collect limited technical data only. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, although some website features and functions may be affected as a result.
Where you have provided consent, we may send you marketing communications including promotions, product updates, special offers, and announcements.
You may opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email, contacting us directly, or requesting removal from our mailing list. We do not send marketing communications without a lawful basis.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary. Retention periods are determined by the purpose for which the data was collected:
Personal data may be securely deleted or anonymised when it is no longer required, subject to any legal obligations that require retention for a specified period.
We take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect your personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, and disclosure. Our security measures include:
- Secure hosting environment
- Encrypted payment systems
- Access controls
- Password protection
- Restricted staff access
- Cyber threat monitoring
- Responsible data handling practices
No online system can guarantee absolute security. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot warrant that data transmission over the internet is entirely secure.
Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Requests may be subject to legal and operational limitations. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 17.
This website may contain links to third-party websites. Bodykit.co.za is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data collection of any external websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit independently. Clicking a third-party link means you are leaving the Bodykit.co.za environment and are subject to that site's own terms and policies.
Bodykit.co.za does not knowingly collect personal information from children without a lawful basis or parental consent where required by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to address this.
We may be required to disclose personal information without your consent where required by law or in the following circumstances:
Any such disclosure will be limited to what is strictly required by law. We will not voluntarily disclose personal information to government agencies beyond our legal obligations.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or business operations. Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised date.
Continued use of the website after an update has been published may constitute acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
For any privacy-related questions, requests to exercise your rights, or concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact us:
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013. Any disputes arising from this policy shall be subject to South African jurisdiction.