Last updated: [09/01/2026]
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://gearupsa.shop
Gear Up SA is an online retail store offering technology products and accessories to customers in South Africa.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Orders & Account Information
When you place an order or create an account, we may collect the following personal information:
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Full name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Shipping and billing address
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Order details and purchase history
This information is required to:
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Process and fulfil orders
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Communicate order confirmations and shipping updates
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Provide customer support
3. Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be stored indicating the post ID. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly.
These third-party websites may:
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Collect data about you
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Use cookies
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Embed additional tracking
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Monitor your interaction with their content
Payments
Payments on Gear Up SA are processed securely through PayFast, a third-party payment gateway authorised to process online payments in South Africa.
Gear Up SA does not store, process, or have access to your card or banking details. All payment information is entered directly on PayFast’s secure platform and handled in accordance with their security standards and privacy policies.
PayFast may collect and process certain personal and payment-related information necessary to complete transactions, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations. This information is processed in accordance with PayFast’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Who We Share Your Data With
We only share personal data where necessary, including with:
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Payment processors
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Order fulfilment and logistics partners
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Website hosting and security services
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
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Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of future comments.
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Registered users’ personal information is stored in their user profile.
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Order and transactional records are retained as required for legal, accounting, and tax purposes.
Users can edit or delete their personal information at any time (excluding usernames). Website administrators can also access and manage this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:
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Request access to the personal data we hold about you
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Request correction or deletion of your personal data
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Object to the processing of your personal data
Requests may be refused where data must be retained for legal, regulatory, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Some service providers may process data outside South Africa but will only do so under appropriate data protection safeguards.
Contact Information
For privacy-related questions or data requests, please contact us at:
gearupsa17@gmail.com