Privacy Policy
How we collect, use and protect your personal information.
Effective Date: 1 January 2026
1. Introduction
DongFeng Milnerton, operated by Autohaus Angel (Pty) Ltd ("we", "us", or "our"), is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, dealership or interact with our services.
We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) and other applicable South African data protection legislation.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal information:
Information you provide to us
- Full name, surname and title
- Email address and telephone number
- Physical and postal address
- Identity or passport number (for finance applications)
- Driver's licence details (for test drive bookings)
- Financial information (for vehicle financing and insurance)
- Vehicle preferences and purchase history
Information collected automatically
- IP address and browser type
- Device information and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent and referring URLs
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Processing test drive bookings and vehicle enquiries
- Facilitating vehicle sales, financing and insurance
- Scheduling and managing vehicle services and maintenance
- Communicating with you about your enquiries and transactions
- Sending marketing communications (with your consent)
- Improving our website, products and services
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information on the following lawful grounds:
- Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent to process your information
- Contractual obligation: Where processing is necessary to fulfil a contract with you
- Legal obligation: Where we are required to comply with South African law
- Legitimate interest: Where processing is in our legitimate business interests and does not override your rights
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with:
- DongFeng Motor Corporation: For warranty, recall and product improvement purposes
- Finance and insurance providers: When you apply for vehicle financing or insurance
- Service providers: Third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting business or servicing you
- Legal authorities: When required by law, regulation or legal process
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These measures include secure data storage, access controls and regular security assessments.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.
8. Your Rights
Under POPIA, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to access your personal information we hold
- The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to object to the processing of your personal information
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
- The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator
9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have a complaint about how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
DongFeng Milnerton
449 Koeberg Road, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441
Email: dayne@dongfengmilnerton.co.za
Phone: 021 2000 847