Autos.co.zw – Data Protection & Privacy Compliance

Privacy Policy

At Autos.co.zw, we are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring your privacy across all cross-border vehicle transactions. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and process your personal and import documentation in compliance with the Cyber and Data Protection Act [Chapter 12:07] of Zimbabwe.

✓ Compliant Data Handling Under Zim Data Protection Act
✓ Encrypted ZIMRA & Import Document Processing
✓ No Unauthorised Selling or Sharing of Personal Data
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Privacy Snapshot

How Autos.co.zw safeguards your personal information:

Encrypted Quotes & Submissions
SSL 256-bit encryption on all submitted National IDs & import requests.
ZIMRA & Customs Clearance Only
Documentation is strictly used for border customs, SARPCO clearance, and Zim plate registration.
Your Data Protection Rights
Request inspection or deletion of your stored records at any time.
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1. Information We Collect

To process cross-border vehicle orders, calculate ZIMRA import duties, and manage Zimbabwe vehicle registration, Autos.co.zw collects specific personal and identity information, including:

  • Identity Information: Full legal name, Zimbabwean National ID Card, Valid Passport details, and driver's licence copy.
  • Contact Information: Phone number, WhatsApp contact details, email address, physical residential address, and proof of residence in Zimbabwe.
  • Vehicle & Import Data: Requested vehicle specifications, chosen delivery hub (Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, or Mutare), and duty clearance preferences.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, location data, and user interactions recorded when accessing autos.co.zw.

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

As specialists in sourcing discounted cars for sale in Zimbabwe. We process your personal information exclusively for legitimate business purposes connected directly to vehicle importing and registration:

  • Sourcing and securing South African manufactured vehicles on your behalf.
  • Preparing cross-border export documentation, SADC origin certificates, and SARPCO police clearance filings.
  • Filing ZIMRA customs declarations, paying import duties, and processing Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) plate registration.
  • Communicating transit updates, border clearance statuses, and scheduling hub or door-to-door vehicle handovers.

3. Cyber & Data Protection Act Security

Under the Cyber and Data Protection Act [Chapter 12:07], Autos.co.zw acts as the legal Data Controller for your information. We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your identification and import documentation against unauthorized access, loss, or processing.

All digital quote requests and document submissions are encrypted via 256-bit SSL protocols. Retained documents are held in secure, access-controlled repositories accessible only by authorized compliance and border clearance officers.

4. Third-Party Sharing (ZIMRA, Logistics & Registration)

Autos.co.zw will **never sell, trade, or rent** your personal information to third-party marketers. We only share essential data with vetted regulatory authorities and service partners necessary to complete your vehicle import and registration:

  • Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA): To submit bills of entry, process customs duty payments, and obtain official release orders at Beitbridge.
  • Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) & VID: For vehicle roadworthiness verification and issuing official Zimbabwe registration plates.
  • Cross-Border Logistics & Carrier Partners: For organizing overland car-transporter shipping from South Africa to your selected inspection hub or doorstep.
  • Law Enforcement Authorities: For police clearance verification (SARPCO / ZRP) or when required by court orders under Zimbabwean law.

5. Your Rights Under Zimbabwean Law

As a data subject in Zimbabwe, you maintain rights regarding your personal information held by Autos.co.zw under national data protection frameworks:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information and import documentation we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Request that we update or correct inaccurate or incomplete personal details.
  • Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal records (subject to statutory tax and customs document retention laws mandated by ZIMRA).
  • Right to Object: Object to any processing of your contact data for direct updates or marketing communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer via our main contact portal on autos.co.zw.