Legal Information, Trademark & Intellectual Property

This page sets out important legal notices, trademark rights, and intellectual property protections for Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd and the websites operated under the Online Car Parts brand.

Safety & Professional Advice

Proper service and repair procedures are essential for the safe and reliable operation of any motor vehicle, and for the safety of anyone performing repairs. Standard safety precautions must always be followed, including the use of protective equipment, correct tools, and properly specified parts.

Website Information Disclaimer

All information on this website is provided in good faith for general information purposes only. While reasonable care is taken to present accurate content, vehicle applications and specifications may vary by model year, engine code, trim level, prior modifications, and regional variations.

Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd does not warrant that website information is error-free, complete, or suitable for every specific application. Customers should not rely on website content as the sole basis for diagnostic, repair, or purchasing decisions.

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by South African law, Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential losses arising from the use of this website or reliance on general information displayed on it.

Nothing on this page is intended to exclude, limit, or avoid any rights or remedies that may apply under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) or other non-excludable provisions of South African law.

Privacy & POPIA

Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd processes personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Personal data submitted through this website will be handled lawfully and securely for legitimate business purposes, as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This website, its content, and transactions arising from its use are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

Notices & Contact Details

For legal enquiries, please use our contact page: Contact Us

Trademark & Brand Protection

Brand Confusion, Passing Off & Misrepresentation

Any use of the Online Car Parts trademark or branding that is likely to cause confusion, mislead customers, imply endorsement, or create the impression of association is prohibited. This includes passing off, impersonation, and any representation that a third party is affiliated with Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd, where no such relationship exists.

Advertising, Search Keywords & Metadata

Unauthorised use of the Online Car Parts name or trademark in paid advertising, search keywords, ad copy, website metadata, page titles, marketplace listings, or domain names for the purpose of diverting traffic or creating confusion is prohibited. Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to enforce its rights through platform complaints, takedown processes, and legal action where appropriate.

Marketplaces, Listings & Impersonation

Creating or publishing marketplace listings, social pages, messaging accounts, or business profiles that use Online Car Parts branding, logos, or identity elements (or confusingly similar variations) without written permission is prohibited. This includes impersonation on social platforms, messaging platforms, Google Business Profiles, and third-party marketplaces.

Counterfeit Goods & Misrepresentation of Origin

Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd does not authorise the sale of counterfeit goods or the misrepresentation of product origin using our trademark. Any party found using our trademark to promote counterfeit, unauthorised, or misrepresented products may be reported to relevant platforms and authorities.

Enforcement of Rights

Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd actively monitors the use of its trademarks, branding, content, and intellectual property. Where unauthorised use, infringement, impersonation, or misrepresentation is identified, appropriate enforcement action may be taken.

Enforcement actions may include, but are not limited to:

• Submitting trademark, copyright, and impersonation complaints to online platforms, marketplaces, advertising networks, and hosting providers
• Requesting takedown of infringing content, listings, advertisements, domains, or social media profiles
• Initiating domain name disputes or registrar-level enforcement
• Issuing formal cease-and-desist notices
• Instituting legal proceedings where necessary

Failure to take immediate action in any instance does not constitute a waiver of rights. Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to enforce its intellectual property and brand rights at any time.

Copyright & Content Ownership

All images, product descriptions, written content, and related materials on this website are the intellectual property of Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd. Copyright subsists in these works under South African law.

• No content may be copied, reproduced, stored, distributed, transmitted, adapted, published, or used in any form without prior written permission.
• Unauthorised use, plagiarism, reproduction, or commercial exploitation may constitute infringement and may result in civil and/or criminal action.

All third-party logos, emblems, trademarks, and brand names displayed on this website remain the property of their respective owners. They are used for identification or informational purposes only. No affiliation is implied unless expressly stated.

Infringement & Takedown Requests

Automated Content Scraping & AI Use

Unauthorised scraping, harvesting, crawling, or reproduction of this website’s content, including the use of automated tools, bots, AI models, or machine-learning datasets, is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd.

No content from this website may be used to train, feed, or develop any artificial intelligence system, predictive model, database, or commercial tool without explicit written consent.

© Online Car Parts (Pty) Ltd. All trademarks and content are protected. Unauthorised use prohibited.