Privacy
policy

MG Finance SA, its branches and subsidiaries endeavour to protect the personal data collected from persons who use the MG Finance website. The Policy describes the type of data we collect, the manner in which it is collected, and the purpose for which MG Finance may collect, share and disclose it.

The Policy applies to any information obtained during your use of the MG Finance website. It does not apply to websites controlled by third parties for which links are available on the MG Finance website. Please check the privacy policy of these third-party sites, as MG Finance is not responsible for their content.

The provisions of the Policy are subject to the supplementary terms of the disclaimers or other contractual terms binding you to MG Finance, as well as to the applicable mandatory laws and standards.

When you visit the MG Finance website, our web server automatically records information about your visit: your IP address, the website from which you visit us, the type of browser used, the MG Finance web pages viewed, as well as the date and duration of your visit.

In addition, we collect the personal data you provide on the MG Finance website, for example when you fill in an online form and provide your contact details (surname, first name, address, e-mail address, telephone/fax number) or when you subscribe to an electronic newsletter.

The MG Finance website uses tracking technologies such as cookies or tags to gather information in order to understand how visitors use the site. These technologies make it possible to manage and improve the use of the website, for example by detecting whether there has been previous contact between your computer and us.

The "Cookies" link at the bottom of the page provides you with further details on the use of cookies and allows you to control the types of cookies that the MG Finance website may install on your computer.

When you save your cookie settings, they will apply to your subsequent visits. However, for technical reasons, we cannot guarantee that this will always be the case. If you reset your browser, delete your cookies or access the site via another browser or device, your settings may be lost.

In many cases, you can also control tracking technologies via your browser. Refusing, blocking or disabling these technologies may result in reduced availability of the services provided by the MG Finance website.

We may disclose your information to government agencies or entities, regulatory authorities or other authorities in order to comply with any applicable law, regulation, court order or official request, in response to any directive issued by the regulatory authorities or in response to any other similar proceedings, within the limits imposed or permitted by the applicable legislation.

MG Finance has implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures to ensure adequate protection of your personal data collected through the website against any unauthorised access, misuse, loss or destruction.

All electronic messages sent to or from the MG Finance website are automatically retained in a separate journaled filing system that preserves the evidential value of the e-mails. They are protected by reasonable technical and organisational measures.

These messages may only be accessed in justified cases, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations (court order, suspicion of criminal conduct, breach of regulatory obligations, serious breach of the employment contract), by certain persons holding defined functions (legal, compliance, risk).

Each step of the process as well as the search criterion used are recorded in an audit trail. All e-mails are deleted after expiry of the applicable retention period.

The Internet is generally not considered a secure environment, unauthorised third parties may access data transmitted through it. This may result in the disclosure of the data, the alteration of its content or technical problems.

Even when the sender and the recipient are located in the same country, information transmitted via the Internet may cross borders and pass through a country offering a lower level of data protection.

The MG Finance website does not seek to collect the personal data of persons under 18 years of age. Such persons must obtain the permission of their parents or legal guardians before they may communicate their personal data to MG Finance on its website.

Where permitted by the applicable laws or regulations, you may exercise the following rights:

• Ask us whether we hold personal data concerning you

• Ask us to provide you with a copy of your personal data

• Require us to correct any personal data concerning you that is inaccurate

If you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data, please write to us at the following address: