Global Cars Trade

Section 01

Introduction

Welcome to Global Cars Trade Japan ("GCT," "we," "our," or "us").

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our website, requesting vehicle quotations, communicating with our representatives, or using our vehicle sourcing and export services.

Global Cars Trade Japan operates from Chiba, Japan, and provides vehicle sourcing and export assistance to international customers, including buyers in Tanzania.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information and describes your rights regarding that information.

By using our services, you acknowledge that you have been provided with this Privacy Policy. Where consent is legally required, we will request it separately.

Section 02

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information.

Personal and Contact Information

Full name
Email address
Telephone and WhatsApp number
Country and city of residence
Shipping or delivery address
Other information voluntarily provided through our website or communications

Vehicle Inquiry Information

When requesting a quotation or making a vehicle inquiry, we may collect:

Preferred vehicle manufacturer and model
Vehicle type and specifications
Estimated purchasing budget
Expected purchasing timeline
Preferred destination country and port
Additional vehicle requirements

Transaction and Shipping Information

When necessary to process an order, we may request:

Billing and payment information
Shipping and consignee details
Identification or customs documentation where legally required
Transaction records and purchase agreements
Documents necessary for vehicle export and delivery arrangements

Website and Technical Information

Depending on the technologies enabled on our website, we may collect IP addresses, browser information, device characteristics, website usage information, and cookie identifiers.

Section 03

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:

1Responding to vehicle inquiries and quotation requests.
2Identifying suitable vehicles based on customer preferences and budgets.
3Communicating through telephone, email, or WhatsApp.
4Preparing vehicle quotations, invoices, and transaction documents.
5Coordinating vehicle purchases, export procedures, and shipping arrangements.
6Providing customer service and order updates.
7Maintaining business and financial records.
8Preventing fraud and unauthorized transactions.
9Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
10Sending promotional communications where permitted by law and, where required, with your consent.

We process personal information on appropriate legal grounds under applicable law, which may include your consent, performance of a contract, steps taken at your request before entering a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and legitimate business interests where permitted.

Section 04

Facebook, Instagram, and Advertising Lead Forms

Global Cars Trade Japan may advertise its vehicle sourcing and export services through Facebook, Instagram, and other digital advertising platforms.

When you submit a lead form through one of our advertisements, we may receive information such as:

Your name
Phone number
Email address
Vehicle preferences
Estimated purchasing budget
Intended purchasing timeline
Responses to additional qualification questions

We use this information to respond to your inquiry, discuss available vehicle options, prepare quotations, and provide relevant customer support.

Submitting an inquiry does not create an obligation to purchase a vehicle.

Where permitted by applicable law, and subject to any required consent, we may also contact you regarding related offers or services. You may request that we stop sending promotional communications at any time.

Advertising platforms may independently process information according to their own privacy policies.