Saintsburg POPI Act Policy

Saintsburg British Curriculum NPO Will hereafter be referred to as the Service Provider

  1. Introduction
    We respect the privacy of everyone who visits this website. As a result, we would like to inform
    you regarding the way we would use your Personal Information. We recommend you read this
    Privacy Notice and Consent so that you understand our approach towards the use of your
    Personal Information. By submitting your Personal Information to us, you will be treated as
    having given your permission – where necessary and appropriate – for disclosures referred to in
    this policy. By using this web site, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the terms of this
    Privacy Notice and Consent to Use of Personal Information (the “Privacy Notice and Consent”)
    and agree that we may collect, use and transfer your Personal Information in accordance
    therewith.

    If you do not agree with these terms, you may choose not to provide any Personal Information,
    but this may impact on our ability to support you as a customer or supplier. This Privacy Notice
    and Consent forms part of our Terms and Conditions of Use and such shall be governed by and
    construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa. This Notice explains how we obtain, use,
    and disclose your personal information, as is required by the Protection of Personal Information
    Act, 2013 (POPI Act). The Service Provider are committed to protecting your privacy impact and
    to ensure that your Personal Information is collected and used properly, lawfully and openly.

     

  2. Definition of Personal Information
    According to the POPI Act ‘‘Personal Information’’ means information relating to an identifiable,
    living, natural person, and where it is applicable, an identifiable, existing juristic person.

     

  3. Collection of Personal Information
    We collect and process your Personal Information mainly to provide you with access to our
    services and products, to help us improve our offerings to you, to support our contractual
    relationship with you and for certain other purposes explained below. The type of information we
    collect will depend on the purpose for which it is collected and used. We will only collect
    information that we need for that purpose.

    We collect information directly from you where you provide us with your personal details, for
    example when you purchase or supply a product or services to or from us or when you submit
    enquiries to us or contact us. Where possible, we will inform you what information you are
    required to provide to us and what information is optional.
    Examples of information we collect from you are:
    □ name
    □ address
    □ email address
    □ telephone/cell number
    □ user-generated content, posts and other content you submit to our website

    We also collect information about you from other sources as explained below.
    With your consent, we may also supplement the information that you provide to us with
    information we receive from other companies in our industry to offer you a more consistent and
    personalized experience in your interactions with The Service Providers

     

  4. Collection of Non-Personal Information
    We may automatically collect non-Personal Information about you such as the type of internet
    browsers you use or the website from which you linked to our website. We may also aggregate
    details which you have submitted to the site (for example, the products or services you are
    interested in). You cannot be identified from this information, and it is only used to assist us in
    providing an effective service on this web site. We may from time-to-time supply third parties
    with this non-personal or aggregated data for uses in connection with this website.

    Cookies policy
    We use the term “cookies” to refer to cookies and other similar technologies covered by the
    POPI Act on privacy in electronic communications.

    What is a cookie?
    Cookies are small data files that your browser places on your computer or device. Cookies help
    your browser navigate a website and the cookies themselves cannot collect any information
    stored on your computer or your files. When a server uses a web browser to read cookies they
    can help a website deliver a more user-friendly service. To protect your privacy, your browser
    only gives a website access to the cookies it has already sent to you.

    Why do we use cookies?
    We use cookies to learn more about the way you interact with our content and help us to
    improve your experience when visiting our website. Cookies remember the type of browser you
    use and which additional browser software you have installed. They also remember your
    preferences, such as language and region, which remain as your default settings when you
    revisit the website. Cookies also allow you to rate pages and fill in comment forms. Some of the

    cookies we use are session cookies and only last until you close your browser, others are
    persistent cookies which are stored on your computer for longer.

    How are third party cookies used?
    For some of the functions within our websites we use third party suppliers, for example, when
    you visit a page with videos embedded from or links to YouTube. These videos or links (and any
    other content from third party suppliers) may contain third party cookies and you may wish to
    consult the policies of these third party websites for information regarding their use of cookies.

    How do I reject and delete cookies?
    We will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you. However, should
    you wish to do so, you can choose to reject or block the cookies set by the websites of any third
    party suppliers by changing your browser settings – see the Help function within your browser
    for further details. Please note that most browsers automatically accept cookies so if you do not
    wish cookies to be used you may need to actively delete or block the cookies.
    You can also visit www.allaboutcookies.org for details on how to delete or reject cookies and for
    further information on cookies generally. For information on the use of cookies in mobile phone
    browsers and for details on how to reject or delete such cookies, please refer to your handset
    manual. Note, however, that if you reject the use of cookies you will still be able to visit our
    websites but some of the functions may not work correctly.

     

  5. How we use your information
    We will use your Personal and Non-Personal Information only for the purposes for which it was
    collected or agreed with you, for example:

    □ Analyse the effectiveness of our offerings, advertisements and communication
    □ Collect information about the device you are using to view the site, such as your IP address or
    the type of Internet browser or operating system you are using, and link this to your Personal
    Information to ensure that the site presents the best web experience for you.
    □ Evaluate the use of the site, products and services.
    □ For audit and record keeping purposes
    □ For market research purposes
    □ For monitoring and auditing site usage
    □ Help speed up your future activities and experience on the site. For example, a site can
    recognise that you have provided your Personal Information and will not request the same
    information a second time.
    □ In connection with legal proceedings
    □ Make the site easier to use and to better tailor the site and our products to your interests and
    needs
    □ Offer you the opportunity to take part in events and holiday programs
    □ Personalise your website experience, as well as to evaluate (anonymously and in the
    aggregate) statistics on website activity, such as what time you visited it, whether you’ve visited
    it before and what site referred you to it
    □ Suggest products or services (including those of relevant third parties) which we think may be
    of interest to you
    □ To assist with business development
    □ To carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us
    □ To conduct market or customer satisfaction research or for statistical analysis
    □ To confirm and verify your identity or to verify that you are an authorised customer for security
    purposes
    □ To contact you regarding products and services which may be of interest to you, provided you
    have given us consent to do so or you have previously requested a product or service from us
    and the communication is relevant or related to that prior request and made within any
    timeframes established by applicable laws.

    □ To notify you about changes to our service
    □ To respond to your queries or comments
    □ We will also use your Personal Information to comply with legal and regulatory requirements
    or industry codes to which we subscribe or which apply to us, or when it is otherwise allowed by
    law.
    □ Where we collect Personal Information for a specific purpose, we will not keep it for longer
    than is necessary to fulfil that purpose, unless we must keep it for legitimate business or legal
    reasons. In order to protect information from accidental or malicious destruction, when we delete
    information from our services we may not immediately delete residual copies from our servers or
    remove information from our backup systems.
    □ You can opt out of receiving communications from us at any time. Any direct marketing
    communications that we send to you will provide you with the information and means necessary
    to opt out.

     

  6. Disclosure of Personal Information
    We may disclose your Personal Information to our business partners who are involved in the
    delivery of products or services to you. We have agreements in place to ensure that they comply
    with these privacy terms.
    We may share your Personal Information with, and obtain information about you from:
    □ Third parties for the purposes listed above;
    □ Other schools when we believe it will enhance the services and products we can offer to you,
    but only where you have not objected to such sharing;
    □ Other third parties from whom you have chosen to receive marketing information.
    We may also disclose your information:
    □ Where we have a duty or a right to disclose in terms of law or industry codes
    □ Where we believe it is necessary to protect our rights.

     

  7. Personal Information Security
    We are legally obliged to provide adequate protection for the Personal Information we hold and
    to stop unauthorised access and use of personal information. We will, on an on-going basis,
    continue to review our security controls and related processes to ensure that your Personal
    Information is secure.

    Our security policies and procedures cover:
    □ Acceptable usage of personal information;
    □ Access to personal information;
    □ Computer and network security;
    □ Governance and regulatory issues;
    □ Investigating and reacting to security incidents.
    □ Monitoring access and usage of personal information;
    □ Physical security;
    □ Retention and disposal of information;
    □ Secure communications;
    □ Security in contracting out activities or functions;

    When we contract with third parties, we impose appropriate security, privacy and confidentiality
    obligations on them to ensure that Personal Information that we remain responsible for, is kept
    secure.

    We will ensure that anyone to whom we pass your Personal Information agrees to treat your
    information with the same level of protection as we are obliged to.

     

  8. Access to your Personal Information
    You have the right to request a copy of the Personal Information we hold about you. To do this,
    simply contact us at the numbers/addresses listed on our home page and specify what
    information you would like. We will take all reasonable steps to confirm your identity before
    providing details of your personal information.
    Please note that any such access request may be subject to a payment of a legally allowable
    fee, as laid down in our POPI Act Policy.

     

  9. Correction of your Personal Information
    You have the right to ask us to update, correct or delete your personal information. We will take
    all reasonable steps to confirm your identity before making changes to Personal Information we
    may hold about you. We would appreciate it if you would take the necessary steps to keep your
    Personal Information accurate and up to date by notifying us of any changes we need to be
    aware of.

     

  10. Retention of personal data
    The Service Providers will retain your data in compliance with the POPI Act and in compliance
    with other applicable legislation.

     

  11. Automated Decision Making
    The Service Providers does not use Automated Decision Making in connection with your
    personal data.

     

  12. Right to object
    In terms of the POPI Act (POPIA) section 18. (h) (iv) you have the right to object to the
    processing of personal information as referred to in section 11(3) of the POPIA.

     

  13. Right to lodge a compliant
    In terms of the POPI Act (POPIA) section 18. (h) (v) you have the right to lodge a complaint to
    the Information Regulator (South Africa) (IRSA). The IRSA contact details are:
    https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/contact.html
    JD House, 27 Stiemens Street
    Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001
    P.O Box 31533
    Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017
    Complaints email: complaints.IR@justice.gov.za

     

  14. Changes to this notice
    Please note that we may amend this notice from time to time. Please check our website
    periodically to inform yourself of any changes.

     

  15. How to contact us
    If you have any queries about this notice or believe we have not adhered to it or need further
    information about our privacy practices or wish to give or withdraw consent, exercise
    preferences or access or correct your personal information, please contact us at the
    numbers/addresses listed on our website www.juniorsaints.co.za