PRIVACY POLICY
We are committed to maintaining the accuracy,
confidentiality, and security of your personally identifiable information
("Personal Information"). As part of this commitment, our privacy
policy governs our actions as they relate to the collection, use and disclosure
of Personal Information.
For the purpose of this clause, "personal
information" shall be defined as detailed in the Promotion of Access to
Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA). The PAIA may be downloaded here. .
Introduction
We are responsible for maintaining and protecting the
Personal Information under our control. We have designated an individual or
individuals who is/are responsible for compliance with our privacy policy.
Identifying Purposes
We collect, use and disclose Personal Information to provide
you with the product or service you have requested and to offer you additional
products and services we believe you might be interested in.
The purposes for which we collect Personal Information will
be identified before or at the time we collect the information.
In certain circumstances, the purposes for which information
is collected may be clear, and consent may be implied, such as where your name,
address and payment information is provided as part of the order process.
Consent
Knowledge and consent are required for the collection, use
or disclosure of Personal Information except where required or permitted by
law.
Providing us with your Personal Information is always your
choice. However, your decision not to provide certain information may limit our
ability to provide you with our products or services.
We will not require you to consent to the collection, use,
or disclosure of information as a condition to the supply of a product or
service, except as required to be able to supply the product or service.
Limiting Collection
The Personal Information collected will be limited to those
details necessary for the purposes identified by us.
With your consent, we may collect Personal Information from
you in person, over the telephone or by corresponding with you via mail,
facsimile, or the Internet.
Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
Personal Information may only be used or disclosed for the
purpose for which it was collected unless you have otherwise consented, or when
it is required or permitted by law. Personal Information will only be retained
for the period of time required to fulfil the purpose for which we collected it
or as may be required by law.
Accuracy
Personal Information will be maintained in as accurate,
complete and up-to-date form as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which
it is to be used.
Safeguarding Customer Information
Personal Information will be protected by security
safeguards that are appropriate to the sensitivity level of the information.
We take all reasonable precautions to protect your Personal
Information from any loss or unauthorized use, access or disclosure.
Openness
We will make information available to you about our policies
and practices with respect to the management of your Personal Information.
Customer Access
Upon request, you will be informed of the existence, use and
disclosure of your Personal Information, and will be given access to it.
You may verify the accuracy and completeness of your
Personal Information, and may request that it be amended, if appropriate.
However, in certain circumstances permitted by law, we will
not disclose certain information to you. For example, we may not disclose
information relating to you if other individuals are referenced or if there are
legal, security or commercial proprietary restrictions.
Handling Customer Complaints and Suggestions
You may direct any questions or enquiries with respect to
our privacy policy or our practices by contacting: morne@mcjdesigns.co.za
Cookies
A cookie is a small computer file or piece of information
that may be stored in your computer's hard drive when you visit our websites.
We may use cookies to improve our website’s functionality
and in some cases, to provide visitors with a customized online experience.
Cookies are widely used and most web browsers are configured
initially to accept cookies automatically.
You may change your Internet browser settings to prevent
your computer from accepting cookies or to notify you when you receive a cookie
so that you may decline its acceptance. Please note, however, if you disable
cookies, you may not experience optimal performance of our website.
Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other third party sites
that are not governed by this privacy policy. Although we endeavour to only
link to sites with high privacy standards, our privacy policy will no longer
apply once you leave our website. Additionally, we are not responsible for the
privacy practices employed by third party websites. Therefore, we suggest that
you examine the privacy statements of those sites to learn how your information
may be collected, used, shared and disclosed