At Vuuma Collaborations we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that any personal information we may collect is used properly, lawfully, and transparently. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, process, and store your personal information following the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”). This Privacy Policy applies to the website(s) and mobile applications managed/provided by Vuuma Collaborations. With Vuuma Collaborations as the responsible party for your personal information unless otherwise stated in the Privacy Policy.

Definition of personal information:

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

Further to the POPI Act definition, Vuuma Collaborations also includes the following items as personal information:

• All addresses including residential, postal, and email addresses.

 

Type of personal information we collect

As a visitor to our website, you do not have to submit any personal information to use the website. The website is designed to only collect personal information that is voluntarily provided by visitors. Such information may consist of but is not limited to, your name, current job title, personal/company address, email address, telephone number, the reason for contacting Vuuma Collaborations and, the topic of interest.

We do not usually seek sensitive information such as data relating to race or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, criminal records, physical or mental health from visitors. However, where required we will obtain your explicit consent to collect and use such information.

Website usage information may be collected using “Cookies”, which allows us to collect standard internet visitor usage information.

Blogs and other social media

This Website may host various blogs and content and allow you to share such media/content with other users on Social Media Application platforms. Any personal information or other information that you share to any of these Social Media Application platforms can be read, collected, and used by other users of that Social Media Application over whom we have no control over. Therefore, we are not liable for any other user’s use, misuse, or misappropriation of any personal information or other information that you contribute to any Social Media Application.

Information Security:

We are legally obliged to provide adequate protection for the personal information we hold and to stop unauthorized access and use of personal information. We will, on an ongoing basis, continue to review our security controls and related processes to ensure that your personal information remains secure.

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.

Disclosure of information:

We may disclose your personal information to our service providers and partners who are involved in the delivery of products or services to you.

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.

 

Children's privacy protection:

We understand the importance of protecting children's privacy in the online world. However, our website is not designed for children 18 years of age or younger. And it is not our Policy to intentionally collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 18.

How to contact us and access to information:

If you have any queries about this notice; you need further information about our Privacy Policy; wish to withdraw consent; exercise preferences; request access or correct your personal information, please contact us at the numbers/addresses, listed on our website. We will need a copy of your ID document to confirm your identity before providing details of your personal information.

Please note that any such access request may be subject to payment of a legally allowable fee.