Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 12, 2026
Hardcastle Guitar Supply (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, create an account, or purchase our products.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following information:
Personal Information
Full name
Email address
Telephone number
Billing address
Shipping address
Company name (where applicable)
VAT number (where applicable)
Account Information
If you create an account, we may store:
Username
Password (stored securely in encrypted form)
Order history
Saved addresses
Wishlist or favourites
Membership information
Payment Information
Payments are processed securely by trusted third-party payment providers.
We do not store your credit or debit card details on our servers.
Technical Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages viewed
Date and time of visits
Referring website
Cookies and similar technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Process and deliver orders
Provide customer support
Manage your account
Verify purchases
Prevent fraud
Improve our products and website
Communicate regarding orders
Respond to enquiries
Comply with legal obligations
Send marketing communications where you have consented
3. Social Login
If you choose to sign in using Google or Facebook, we may receive certain profile information, such as:
Name
Email address
Profile picture (where available)
We only use this information to create and manage your customer account.
You may revoke access at any time through your Google or Facebook account settings.
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Keep you logged in
Remember your shopping cart
Improve website performance
Store preferences
Analyse website traffic
Enhance your shopping experience
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information only with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our business, including:
Payment processors
Courier and shipping providers
Website hosting providers
Security services
Analytics providers
Email communication services
Government authorities where legally required
These providers are only permitted to use your information for the services they perform on our behalf.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against:
Unauthorised access
Loss
Theft
Misuse
Disclosure
Alteration
Destruction
While we strive to protect your information, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
Complete transactions
Provide customer support
Maintain business records
Comply with legal and tax obligations
Resolve disputes
Prevent fraud
When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised where reasonably practicable.
8. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Object to certain processing activities
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request a copy of your personal information
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our website.
9. International Transfers
If your information is processed or stored outside South Africa, we will take reasonable steps to ensure it receives an appropriate level of protection consistent with applicable privacy laws.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If we become aware that we have collected information from a child without appropriate consent, we will delete it as soon as reasonably practicable.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing personal information.
12. Marketing Communications
If you have opted in to receive marketing communications, you may unsubscribe at any time by:
Clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails; or
Contacting us directly through our website.
Transactional emails relating to your orders or account may still be sent where necessary.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will become effective when the revised version is published on this website.
Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your privacy rights, please contact us using the contact details provided on our website.
15. POPIA Compliance
Hardcastle Guitar Supply processes personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).
We are committed to processing personal information lawfully, transparently, and only for legitimate business purposes. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before collecting or processing your personal information.
You may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa) if you believe your personal information has been processed unlawfully.