Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15 October 2026

  1. Introduction

Finance with Gary is an independent business operated by Gary John Forster, trading as Finance with Gary.

We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our customers in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and other applicable South African legislation.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, store and protect personal information when customers visit our website, purchase products or communicate with us.

  1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

  • Full name and surname.
  • Email address and contact telephone number.
  • Billing and delivery addresses.
  • Purchase and order information.
  • Payment transaction confirmations.
  • Information voluntarily provided through website enquiries.
  • Website usage information and cookies.

We only collect information reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes.

  1. How We Use Personal Information

Personal information may be used to:

  • Process and fulfil customer orders.
  • Arrange delivery or collection of products.
  • Communicate regarding purchases, enquiries and customer service.
  • Maintain accounting and transaction records.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
  • Provide marketing communications where permitted by law.
  1. Payment Security

Online payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers, including PayFast where available.

Finance with Gary does not intentionally collect or retain customers’ complete payment card details on its website.

Payment transactions are processed through the payment provider’s secure systems.

  1. Sharing of Information

We may share necessary personal information with trusted third-party service providers, including payment processors, courier companies, website hosting providers and technical support providers.

We do not sell customers’ personal information to third parties.

  1. Information Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary or required by applicable legislation.

  1. Customer Rights

Customers have the right, subject to applicable legislation, to:

  • Request access to their personal information.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of information where legally permitted.
  • Object to certain processing activities.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
  • Lodge complaints with the Information Regulator of South Africa.
  1. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to support shopping cart functionality, improve website performance and understand visitor activity.

Where required, customers will be offered appropriate choices regarding optional cookies.

  1. Contact Information

For privacy-related enquiries:

Finance with Gary
Proprietor: Gary John Forster
Location: Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg, South Africa
Email: [email protected]

  1. Changes to This Policy

Finance with Gary reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be published on our website.