Privacy policy

Privacy Policy 

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 2026

At Magine Hardware, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your information whenever you visit our website, place an order, or use any of our services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our website and services.


Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

Words with capitalized initial letters have meanings defined below. These definitions apply whether they appear in singular or plural.


Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

You refers to any individual, business, or legal entity accessing or using our website or services.

Company, We, Us, or Our refers to:

Magine Hardware
105 Hatfield Street
Gardens
Cape Town
Western Cape 8001
South Africa

Website refers to the official Magine Hardware online store.

Service means all products, services, information, and functionality available through our website.

Country refers to the Republic of South Africa.

Account means a registered customer profile created to access certain features of our website.

Affiliate means any company that controls, is controlled by, or shares common ownership with Magine Hardware.

Service Provider means any trusted third party that assists us in operating our website, processing payments, delivering orders, providing customer support, or improving our services.

Personal Information means any information that identifies or can reasonably identify an individual, including information protected under South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

Usage Information means technical data collected automatically while you browse or use our website.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that improve website functionality and enhance your browsing experience.


Information We Collect

To provide our products and services effectively, we may collect different categories of information.

Personal Information

When you place an order, create an account, subscribe to communications, or contact us, we may collect information such as:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Billing address

  • Delivery address

  • City

  • Province

  • Postal code

  • Country

Where necessary for payment verification or fraud prevention, we may also request additional information before processing an order.


Payment Information

For orders paid via secure payment gateways or bank transfer, we may require information necessary to verify the transaction.

Depending on the payment method, this may include:

  • Bank account details

  • Proof of payment

  • Cardholder information

  • Identity verification documents where legally required

For your protection, Magine Hardware does not store your complete credit or debit card details. Payments are processed securely by trusted third-party payment providers that comply with industry security standards.


Automatically Collected Information

Whenever you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically.

This may include:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Pages viewed

  • Date and time of your visit

  • Time spent on each page

  • Referring websites

  • Device identifiers

  • Diagnostic and performance information

If you access our website using a mobile device, we may also collect information relating to your mobile device and operating system to improve compatibility and website performance.


Information Collected Through Communications

If you contact us via email, telephone, online forms, or social media, we may retain copies of those communications to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Provide customer support

  • Process returns

  • Improve our services

  • Resolve disputes


Why We Collect Information

We collect personal information only where it is reasonably necessary to:

  • Process and deliver orders

  • Manage customer accounts

  • Provide customer support

  • Verify payments

  • Prevent fraud

  • Improve our website

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Communicate important service updates

  • Respond to customer enquiries

We collect only the information reasonably required for these purposes and handle it in accordance with applicable South African privacy legislation.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Magine Hardware uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, enhance website functionality, and better understand how visitors interact with our website.

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, improve website performance, and provide a smoother shopping experience.

Depending on your browser settings, you may choose to disable or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features and functionality of our website.


Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website.

They enable important functions such as:

  • Secure customer logins

  • Shopping cart functionality

  • Checkout processing

  • Website security

  • Fraud prevention

Without these cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly.


Preference Cookies

Preference cookies remember choices you make while using our website, including:

  • Language preferences

  • Currency selections

  • Login information (where applicable)

  • Shopping preferences

These cookies help provide a more personalised experience.


Performance and Analytics Cookies

Performance cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

These cookies may collect anonymous information regarding:

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Popular products

  • Website performance

  • Error reporting

This information helps us improve our website and customer experience.


Marketing Cookies

Where permitted by law, marketing cookies may be used to display relevant advertisements based on your browsing activity.

These cookies may also measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

You may opt out of marketing cookies through your browser settings or available cookie preferences.


How We Use Your Personal Information

Magine Hardware processes personal information only where there is a lawful reason to do so.

Your information may be used for the following purposes:

Processing Orders

We use your information to:

  • Confirm purchases

  • Process payments

  • Prepare orders

  • Arrange delivery

  • Provide order updates

  • Process returns and refunds


Customer Account Management

If you create an account with Magine Hardware, your information is used to:

  • Authenticate your identity

  • Manage account settings

  • View order history

  • Save delivery information

  • Improve your shopping experience


Customer Support

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Resolve complaints

  • Provide technical support

  • Assist with warranty claims

  • Improve customer service


Website Improvements

Information collected from website usage helps us:

  • Improve website performance

  • Enhance navigation

  • Fix technical issues

  • Develop new features

  • Improve product offerings

Most of this information is aggregated and cannot be used to personally identify individual users.


Marketing Communications

If you have given your consent or where permitted by law, we may send you:

  • Product updates

  • Promotions

  • Special offers

  • New arrivals

  • Company news

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Choosing to unsubscribe from marketing messages will not affect important transactional communications relating to your orders.


Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Your information may also be used where necessary to:

  • Comply with South African laws

  • Prevent fraud

  • Detect security threats

  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions

  • Resolve disputes

  • Protect our legal rights


Business Operations

We may use your information to improve the overall operation of our business, including:

  • Inventory planning

  • Customer service improvements

  • Business reporting

  • Financial record keeping

  • Risk management

  • Internal auditing

Where possible, information used for reporting and analysis is anonymised.


Consent

Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you may withdraw that consent at any time by contacting us.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect processing already carried out lawfully before consent was withdrawn.


Sharing Your Personal Information

Magine Hardware respects your privacy and does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We only share your information where necessary to operate our business, fulfil your orders, comply with legal obligations, or protect our legitimate interests.

Your information may be shared with the following categories of trusted third parties.


Service Providers

We work with carefully selected third-party service providers who help us operate our business and provide our services.

These may include:

  • Payment processors
  • Courier and delivery companies
  • Website hosting providers
  • IT support providers
  • Customer service platforms
  • Email communication services
  • Marketing platforms
  • Analytics providers
  • Fraud prevention and security services

These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and are contractually required to protect your personal information and use it only for the agreed purpose.


Payment Processing

Payments made through our website are processed by secure third-party payment providers.

Magine Hardware does not store your full credit or debit card information on our servers.

Payment providers are responsible for securely processing payment information in accordance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) and their own privacy policies.


Delivery Partners

To deliver your purchases, we may provide our courier partners with information such as:

  • Your name
  • Delivery address
  • Contact telephone number
  • Order reference details

This information is used solely for delivering your order and providing delivery updates.


Legal Requirements

We may disclose personal information where required to do so by law or where we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation
  • Respond to a lawful request from government authorities
  • Comply with a court order
  • Prevent fraud or criminal activity
  • Protect the rights, safety, or property of Magine Hardware
  • Protect our customers or the public
  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions

Business Transactions

If Magine Hardware undergoes a business transaction such as:

  • A merger
  • Acquisition
  • Sale of assets
  • Business restructuring
  • Change of ownership

your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Should such a transfer occur, we will take reasonable steps to ensure your information remains protected under a privacy policy that offers comparable safeguards.


Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with applicable legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information collected.

Examples include:

  • Customer account information
  • Order history
  • Tax and accounting records
  • Warranty information
  • Customer support communications
  • Fraud prevention records

When information is no longer required, we securely delete, anonymise, or destroy it in accordance with applicable laws.


International Data Transfers

Some of the service providers we use may process or store personal information on servers located outside South Africa.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, Magine Hardware will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

By using our website, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred and processed in other countries where our service providers operate.


Protecting Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect it from:

  • Unauthorised access
  • Accidental loss
  • Misuse
  • Disclosure
  • Alteration
  • Destruction

These measures include secure servers, encryption where appropriate, access controls, firewalls, and regular security monitoring.

While we strive to maintain a high level of security, no method of electronic transmission or online storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. For this reason, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted over the internet.


Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable South African law, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Request deletion of personal information where legally permitted.
  • Object to certain forms of processing.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent.
  • Request information about how your personal information is processed.
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator if you believe your privacy rights have been infringed.

We will respond to valid privacy requests within a reasonable period and in accordance with applicable legislation.

Children's Privacy

Magine Hardware's website and services are intended for individuals who are 18 years of age or older.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a minor without the appropriate parental or legal guardian consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information as soon as practicable.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so that we can investigate and take the necessary action.


Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications for your convenience or additional information.

These websites operate independently from Magine Hardware and have their own privacy practices and policies. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of any third-party website.

We recommend that you review the privacy policy of every external website you visit before providing any personal information.


Data Accuracy

We aim to keep the personal information we hold about you accurate, complete, and up to date.

If your personal information changes, or if you believe any information we hold is inaccurate, please contact us so we can promptly update our records.

Keeping your information current helps us provide accurate services and ensures successful order processing and delivery.


Your Responsibilities

When using our website, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and truthful information.
  • Keep your account credentials secure.
  • Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account.
  • Update your personal information whenever it changes.
  • Use our website in accordance with applicable laws and our Terms and Conditions.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login details and for all activities that occur under your account.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

Magine Hardware may update or revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in legislation.
  • New products or services.
  • Improvements to our website.
  • Operational or business changes.
  • Updates to our privacy practices.

When changes are made, the revised Privacy Policy will be published on this page together with the updated Effective Date.

Where required by law, we will notify you of material changes through appropriate communication channels, such as email or a notice on our website.

Your continued use of our website after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.


Compliance with South African Law

Magine Hardware processes personal information in accordance with applicable South African legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).

We are committed to processing personal information lawfully, transparently, and responsibly while respecting the privacy rights of our customers.

Where required, we will cooperate with regulatory authorities and comply with all applicable legal obligations relating to the collection, storage, use, and protection of personal information.


Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we process your personal information, please contact us:

Magine Hardware

105 Hatfield Street
Gardens
Cape Town
Western Cape 8001
South Africa

Email: info@maginehardware.com

Telephone: +27 72 754 5675

We will make every reasonable effort to respond to your enquiry promptly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.


Exercising Your Privacy Rights

Under applicable South African privacy legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal or contractual limitations.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We may request proof of identity before processing your request to protect your personal information and prevent unauthorized access.

Where permitted by law, we will respond to your request within a reasonable time.


Right to Withdraw Consent

Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

Please note that withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before your consent was withdrawn, nor will it affect processing that is permitted or required by law.

Certain services may no longer be available if the information required to provide those services is withdrawn.


Marketing Communications

If you have subscribed to receive promotional emails or marketing communications from Magine Hardware, you may opt out at any time.

You can unsubscribe by:

  • Clicking the "Unsubscribe" link included in our marketing emails; or
  • Contacting us directly using the contact information below.

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send important transactional emails relating to your orders, deliveries, account updates, returns, or security notifications.


Complaints

If you believe that Magine Hardware has not handled your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy or applicable privacy laws, we encourage you to contact us first so we can investigate and resolve your concerns.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).


Disclaimer

While Magine Hardware takes reasonable steps to safeguard your personal information, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

By using our website, you acknowledge that there are inherent risks associated with transmitting information electronically. We continuously review and improve our security measures to minimise these risks and protect your personal information.


Acceptance of This Privacy Policy

By accessing or using the Magine Hardware website, creating an account, or purchasing products from us, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you should discontinue using our website and services.


Contact Information

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your privacy rights, please contact us:

Magine Hardware

Address:
105 Hatfield Street
Gardens
Cape Town
Western Cape 8001
South Africa

Email: info@maginehardware.com

Telephone: +27 72 754 5675


Effective Date

This Privacy Policy is effective from July 2026 and remains in force until replaced by an updated version published on the Magine Hardware website.