READ THIS POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE BROWSING THIS WEBSITE OR USING
ANY OF THE SERVICES. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THIS WEBSITE INDICATES
THAT YOU HAVE BOTH READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY
POLICY. YOU CANNOT USE THIS WEBSITE IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THIS POLICY.
ALL SECTIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE APPLICABLE TO BOTH MEMBERS AND
GUESTS UNLESS THE SECTION EXPRESSLY STATES OTHERWISE.
1 Privacy Policy
1.1 For the purposes of this section, Personal Information will be understood in
accordance with the definition provided in the Protection of Personal Information
Act 4 of 2013 (“the Act”). Imbue Sustainability also subscribes to the principles
for electronically collecting personal information outlined in the Act, and the
further legislation referred to therein. We endeavour to ensure the quality,
accuracy and confidentiality of Personal Information in our possession.
1.2 In adopting this Privacy Policy, we wish to balance our legitimate business
interests and your reasonable expectation of privacy. Accordingly, we will take all
reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access to, or disclosure of your
Personal Information. However, it is impossible to guarantee that your Personal
Information shall be 100% secure.
1.3 Users will be prompted to register an account with Imbue Sustainability. In so
doing, users may be asked to provide the following information (Personal
Information):
1.3.1 Firstname.
1.3.2 Surname.
1.3.3 Email.
1.3.4 Physical address.
1.3.5 Phone number.
1.3.6 Company / CC / business name.
1.3.7 Company/CC/business registration number.
1.4 We will attempt to limit the types of Personal Information we process to only
that to which you consent to (for example, in the context of online registration,
newsletters, message boards, surveys, polls, professional announcements, SMS,
MMS and other mobile services), but, to the extent necessary, your agreement
to these this Privacy Policy constitutes your consent as contemplated in section
69 of the Act.
1.5 We will not collect, use or disclose sensitive information (such as information
about racial or ethnic origins or political or religious beliefs, where relevant)
except with your specific consent or in the circumstances permitted by law.
1.6 By agreeing to the terms contained in this Privacy Policy, you consent to the use
of your Personal Information in relation to:
1.6.1 The provision and performance of the services;
1.6.2 Informing you of changes made to our website;
1.6.3 The provision of marketing related services to you by Imbue
Sustainability;
1.6.4 Responding to any queries or requests you may have;
1.6.5 Developing a more direct and substantial relationship with users for the
purposes described in this clause;
1.6.6 Developing an online user profile;
1.6.7 Understanding general user trends and patterns so that we can develop
and support existing and ongoing marketing strategies;
1.6.8 For security, administrative and legal purposes; and
1.6.9 The creation and development of market data profiles which may
provide insight into market norms, practices and trends to help us
improve our offering to you. Such information will be compiled and
retained in aggregated form, but shall not be used in any way which
may comprise the identity of a user.
1.7 Although absolute security cannot be guaranteed on the internet, Imbue
Sustainability has in place up-to-date, reasonable technical and organisational
security measures to protect your Personal Information against accidental or
intentional manipulation, loss, misuse, destruction or against unauthorised
disclosure or access to the information we process online.
1.8 While we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any Personal Information you
provide us, we will continue to maintain and improve these security measures
over time in line with legal and technological developments.
1.9 We store your Personal Information directly, or alternatively, store your Personal
Information on, and transfer your Personal Information to, a central database. If
the location of the central database is located in a country that does not have
substantially similar laws which provide for the protection of Personal
Information, we will take the necessary steps to ensure that your Personal
Information is adequately protected in that jurisdiction.
1.10 Your information will not be stored for longer than is necessary for the purposes
described in these Terms or as required by applicable legislation.
1.11 The Personal Information Imbue Sustainability collects from users shall only be
accessed by Imbue Sustainability employees, representatives and consultants on
a need-to-know basis, and subject to reasonable confidentiality obligations
binding such persons.
1.12 Imbue Sustainability shall have the right, but shall not be obliged, to monitor or
examine any information and materials including any website link that you
publish or submit to Imbue Sustainability for publishing on the Site. You shall be
solely responsible for the contents of all material published by yourself.
1.13 We constantly review our systems and data to ensure the best possible service
to our users. We do not accept any users, or representatives of users, under 18
years of age or who otherwise does not have the relevant capacity to be bound
by this Privacy Policy.
1.14 We reserve the right to sell, share, or rent your Personal Information to any
third party. We will not use your e-mail address for unsolicited mail. Any emails
sent by Imbue Sustainability will only be in connection with the provision of our
services and/or the marketing thereof.
2 Log Files
2.1 When you visit Imbue Sustainability, even if you do not create an account, we
may collect information, such as your IP address, the name of your ISP (Internet
Service Provider), your browser, the website from which you visit us, the pages
on our website that you visit and in what sequence, the date and length of your
visit, and other information concerning your computer’s operating system,
language settings, and broad demographic information. This information is
aggregated and anonymous data and does not identify you specifically.
However, you acknowledge that this data may be able to be used to identify you
if it is aggregated with other Personal Information that you supply to us. This
information is not shared with third parties and is used only within Imbue
Sustainability on a need-to-know basis. Any individually identifiable information
related to this data will never be used in any way different to that stated above,
without your explicit permission.
3 Cookies
3.1 Imbue Sustainability uses cookies. A cookie is a small piece of information stored
on your computer or smart phone by the web browser. The two types of cookies
used on the Website are described below:
3.1.1 “Session cookies”: These are used to maintain a so-called ‘session
state’ and only lasts for the duration of your use of the Website. A
session cookie expires when you close your browser, or if you have not
visited the server for a certain period of time. Session cookies are
required for the Platform to function optimally, but are not used in any
way to identify you personally.
3.1.2 “Double Click Cookies” Third party vendors with whom we contract may
use cookies to serve a user ads based on a user’s prior visits to the
Website. Users may, however, opt out of receiving these ads by visiting
www.aboutads.info.
3.1.3 “Permanent cookies”: These cookies permanently store a unique code
on your computer or smart device hard drive in order to identify you as
an individual user. No Personal Information is stored in permanent
cookies. You can view permanent cookies by looking in the cookies
directory of your browser installation. These permanent cookies are not
required for the Imbue Sustainability website to work, but may enhance
your browsing experience.
4 Links from Imbue Sustainability
4.1 Imbue Sustainability, and the services available through the Website, may
contain links to other third party websites, including (without limitation) social
media platforms, payment gateways, appointment scheduling and/or live chat
platforms (“Third Party Websites”). If you select a link to any Third Party
Website, you may be subject to such Third Party Website’s terms and conditions
and/or other policies, which are not under the control, nor responsibility, of
Imbue Sustainability.
4.2 Hyperlinks to Third Party Websites are provided “as is”, and Imbue Sustainability
does not necessarily agree with, edit or sponsor the content on Third Party
Websites.
4.3 Imbue Sustainability does not monitor or review the content of any Third Party
Website. Opinions expressed or material appearing on such websites are not
necessarily shared or endorsed by us and we should not be regarded as the
publisher of such opinions or material. Please be aware that we are not
responsible for the privacy practices, or content, of other websites, either.
4.4 Users should evaluate the security and trustworthiness of any Third Party
Website before disclosing any personal information to them. Imbue Sustainability
does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage in whatever manner,
howsoever caused, resulting from your disclosure to third parties of personal
information.
5 Application Of The Electronic Communications And Transactions Act 25 Of
2002 (“Ect Act”)
5.1 Data Messages (as defined in the ECT Act) will be deemed to have been
received by Imbue Sustainability if and when Imbue Sustainability responds to
the Data Messages.
5.2 Data Messages sent by Imbue Sustainability to a user will be deemed to have
been received by such user in terms of the provisions specified in section 23(b)
of the ECT Act.
5.3 Users acknowledge that electronic signatures, encryption and/or authentication
are not required for valid electronic communications between users and Imbue
Sustainability.
5.4 Information to be provided in terms of section 43(1) of the ECT Act:
5.4.1 Users warrant that Data Messages sent to Imbue Sustainability from
any electronic device, used by such user, from time to time or owned by
such user, were sent and or authorised by such user, personally.
5.4.2 This Website is owned and operated by Imbue Sustainability (Pty) Ltd,
(Registration Number: 2017/158980/07) a private company owned and
operated in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
5.5 Address for service of legal documents: 6th Floor Equity House, Cnr Of Church
Str & St Georges Mall, Cape Town CBD, Western Cape, South Africa, 8001.
5.6 Contact Number: +27839732363.
5.7 Imbue Sustainability – located at www.imbuesustainability.co.za;
5.8 Email address: info@imbuesustainability.co.za
5.9 This Privacy Policy has been prepared by Legal
Legends: https://www.legallegends.co.za
