The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) is a South African law that regulates the collection, use, and storage of personal information. A privacy policy for a website operating in South Africa and collecting personal information from its users must comply with the POPI Act.
We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users in accordance with the POPI Act. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose the personal information that you provide to us when you use our website.
Information Collection:- We will only collect personal information that is necessary for the purposes of providing our services, or that is required by law.
- The types of personal information we may collect include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.
- We will inform you at the time of collection why we are collecting the personal information and how it will be used.
Use of Information:- We will only use personal information for the purposes for which it was collected, or for a directly related purpose that you would reasonably expect.
- We will not use personal information for direct marketing without your prior consent.
- We will not disclose personal information to any third party without your prior consent, unless it is required by law.
Security:- We will take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
- We will also take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information we collect is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
Retention of Information:- We will only retain personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Rights of Access and Correction:- You have the right to request access to any personal information we hold about you, and to request that any inaccurate or incomplete information be corrected.
- We will provide you with access to your personal information within a reasonable time and at minimal or no cost to you.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy:- We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes to this Privacy Policy by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website.
Contact Us:- If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights of access and correction, please contact synergyphysios@gmail.com
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.