Privacy and Confidentiality for Joe Sibanyoni Foundation Website
Effective Date: November 2024
Introduction
The Joe Sibanyoni Foundation website is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
Information We Collect
- Personal Information: When you register on our Site, subscribe to our newsletter, or engage in certain activities, we may collect information that can identify you personally, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment details.
- Non-Personal Information: We may collect information that does not identify you personally, including anonymized demographic data, browser types, access times, and navigation within the Site.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our Site.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing, operating, and maintaining our services.
- Improving, personalizing, and expanding our services.
- Understanding and analyzing how you use our site.
- Developing new products, services, features, and functionality.
- Communicating with you, including customer service, support, and updates about our services.
- Processing transactions and sending you related information.
- Finding and preventing fraud.
- Complying with legal obligations.
How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders or government regulations).
- With Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you give us consent to do so.
Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or misuse.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following data protection rights:
- The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
Event Footage and Photography
By attending our events, you grant the Joe Sibanyoni Foundation the following rights:
- Photography and Recording: We reserve the right to photograph and record events, which may include your likeness, image, and voice.
- Usage Rights: We may use these photographs and recordings for promotional, marketing, and other business purposes without further notice or compensation to you.
- Distribution: These materials may be used on our website, social media channels, and other communication mediums.
(More details contained in our Media Release Policy)
Legal Disclaimers
- Changes to this Privacy Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the Site after such changes are posted constitutes your agreement to the revised policy.
- Third-Party Links: Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
- No Data Transmission Guarantee: While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. We encourage you to take every precaution to protect your personal data when you are on the Internet.
- Children’s Privacy: Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a visitor under the age of 13, we will delete the information from our records.
- International Data Transfers: Your information, including personal data that we collect from you, may be transferred to, stored at, and processed by us outside the country in which you reside, in countries that may not have data protection laws equivalent to those in your country. We will take steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at admin@jsfoundation.africa.