Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

To process your application for vehicle subscriptions, rent-to-own leases, or fleet services, Motor Lease SA collects specific personal and financial information, including:

• Identity Information: Full name, South African Green Barcoded ID or Smart ID number, foreign passport details, and driver's licence copy.
• Contact Information: Phone number, email address, physical residential address, and proof of residence.
• Financial Information: 3 months' stamped bank statements, payslips, or proof of income required to perform manual affordability assessments.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and user interactions recorded when accessing motorleasesa.co.za.

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

We process your personal information exclusively for legitimate business purposes connected directly to vehicle provisioning:

• Evaluating affordability for vehicle subscription and rent-to-own applications without performing rigid bank credit bureau checks.
• Drafting legal vehicle lease contracts and subscription agreements.
• Communicating application updates, payment notifications, and vehicle handover arrangements.
• Complying with South African anti-money laundering (FICA) regulations and National Credit Act (NCA) affordability principles.

3. POPIA & Financial Statement Security

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Motor Lease SA acts as the Responsible Party for your data. We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your bank statements and ID copies against unauthorized access, loss, or theft.

All digital applications submitted through our platform are transmitted via 256-bit SSL encryption. Once an application is reviewed, documents are archived in secure, access-controlled repositories accessible only by authorized verification officers.

4. Third-Party Sharing & Vehicle Tracking

Motor Lease SA will **never sell, trade, or rent** your personal information to third-party marketers. We only share essential data with vetted service providers necessary to fulfill your contract:

• Insurance Underwriters: To register comprehensive vehicle insurance policies under your subscription.
• GPS Telematics Providers: For vehicle tracking and recovery installations required for all active fleet assets.
• Regulatory Bodies: When legally mandated by South African law enforcement or regulatory authorities.

5. Your Rights Under POPIA

As a data subject in South Africa, you maintain the following rights regarding your personal information held by Motor Lease SA:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: Request that we update or correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Deletion: Request the deletion or destruction of your personal information (subject to statutory document retention requirements under FICA/NCA).
• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Information Officer via our primary contact page or email address.