GMC Pipes is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website.
We may collect the following information when you use our website:
We collect and use your information to:
When you submit a product review, your name and review content may be displayed publicly on our website. We will not publish your email address or private contact details.
GMC Pipes does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Your information will only be shared where required by law or to operate our website and services.
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings.
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. You may contact us at any time regarding your data.
GMC Pipes may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us via the details provided on our website.
All products supplied by GMC Pipes are covered by a factory warranty provided by the manufacturer. Warranty periods and conditions may vary depending on the product and manufacturer.
The manufacturer’s warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship under normal use, as specified by the manufacturer.
To return a product under warranty:
Contact GMC Pipes with your proof of purchase and a description of the issue
Return the product to GMC Pipes for inspection
GMC Pipes will submit the product to the manufacturer if required
Please note:
Products must be returned in a reasonable condition
Damage caused by misuse, incorrect installation, or normal wear and tear may not be covered
Installation, removal, or labour costs are not included unless stated otherwise
Returns for reasons other than defects (such as incorrect orders or change of mind) will be handled at the discretion of GMC Pipes and may be subject to restocking fees or manufacturer approval.
GMC Pipes acts as the supplier and warranty facilitator. Final warranty decisions remain subject to the manufacturer’s assessment and approval.
For all warranty or return enquiries, please contact GMC Pipes using the details provided on our website.
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://gmcpipes.co.za.
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Suggested text: 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 so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
