Privacy Policy
How we collect, use and protect your personal information.
Last updated: August 2026
Engine Importers CT (“we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect through this website, how we use it, and your rights under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
1. Who we are
Engine Importers CT (also trading as Get In Gear), Unit 1, 2 & 3, Cnr Munich Road & Manhattan Street, Airport Industria, Cape Town, 7490. Phone 021 386 0944, WhatsApp 073 257 7650.
2. Information we collect
- Information you give us: your name, contact number and any message you provide when you use our enquiry form or contact us by WhatsApp, phone or social media.
- Technical information: basic, non-identifying details such as your browser type, device and the pages you visit, collected through standard server logs and our hosting/security provider.
Our website enquiry form opens WhatsApp with your message ready to send — it does not store your details on our own servers. Once you send a message via WhatsApp, WhatsApp’s own privacy terms also apply.
3. How we use your information
- To respond to your enquiries and provide quotes.
- To arrange and fulfil sales of engines, gearboxes and related goods.
- To operate, maintain and improve this website.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.
4. Legal basis (POPIA)
We process your personal information in line with POPIA, on the basis of your consent (given when you contact us) and our legitimate interest in running our business and responding to you.
5. Sharing your information
We only share personal information with service providers that help us run the website and business (for example our hosting and security providers), or where we are required to do so by law. These providers may process limited technical data, such as your IP address, when their content or services load.
6. Third-party services
This website uses the following third-party services, which have their own privacy policies:
- WhatsApp (Meta) — for enquiries sent through our WhatsApp button and form.
- Google Maps — the embedded map on our Contact page.
- Google Fonts — for the site’s typography.
- Our hosting and CDN/security provider — to serve and protect the website.
7. Cookies
We use a small number of cookies. Please see our Cookie Policy for details.
8. How long we keep your information
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry, complete a sale, meet our legal obligations, or as otherwise permitted by law.
9. Your rights
Under POPIA you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct or delete your personal information.
- Object to the processing of your personal information.
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details above. You may also contact the Information Regulator (South Africa) at inforegulator.org.za.
10. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children
This website is not directed at children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the date it was last updated.
13. Contact us
Questions about this policy or your personal information? Call 021 386 0944, WhatsApp 073 257 7650, or visit our Contact page.