Verum Advisory - Privacy Policy

We respect your right to privacy and therefore aim to ensure that we comply with the legal requirements of the POPI which regulates the manner in which we collect, process, store, share and destroy any personal information which you have provided to us.

Why do we collect Personal Information:

We collect personal information in order to liaise with you telephonically, via e-mail or our website so that we may: 

1.    Respond to any query or comment received from you;

2.    Inform you of new services

3.    Enable us to process, validate and verify information and requests for the supply of services;

4.    For the purpose for which you specifically provided the information; and

5.    Generally, to improve your experience on our website.

Minors 

If you are under 18 years of age (minor), we will require the consent of your parent/guardian/competent person before we process such personal information.

Processing of Information: 

We will share your personal information: 

1.    In order to comply with applicable law or with legal process served on our company;

2.    In order to protect and defend the rights or property of our company; and

3.    With employee and/or third parties who assist us in providing services to you and thus require your personal information in order to render a proper and efficient service. We will ensure that all such employees and third party service providers, having access to your personal information, are bound by confidentiality agreements.

Collection of Information by “Cookies”: 

You are aware that information and data is automatically collected through the standard operation of the Internet servers and through the use of “cookies”. “Cookies” are small text files a website can use to recognize repeat users, facilitate the user’s ongoing access to and use of the website and allow a website to track usage behavior and compile aggregate data that will allow content improvements and targeted advertising. Cookies are not programs that come into your system and damage files. Generally, cookies work by assigning a unique number to you that has no meaning outside the assigning site. If you do not want information collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows you to deny or accept the cookie feature; however, you should note that cookies may be necessary to provide you with certain features (e.g., customized delivery of information) available on our website.

Security Measures: 

We will: 

1.    Treat your personal information as strictly confidential;

2.    Take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that your personal information is kept secure and is protected against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction or damage, alteration, disclosure or access;

3.    Promptly notify you if we become aware of any unauthorized use, disclosure or processing of your personal information;

4.    Provide you with reasonable evidence of our compliance with our obligations under this policy on reasonable request; and

5.    We will not retain your personal information longer than the period for which it was originally required, unless we are required by law to do so, or your consent to us retaining such information for a longer period.

ALTHOUGH WE TAKE THE AFFORMENTIONED PRECAUTIONS IN PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, WE SHALL HOWEVER NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHATSOEVER ARISING, SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF THE DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION IF OUTSIDE OUR REASONABLE CONTROL.

Your rights 

You have the right at any time to: 

1.    Rectify the Personal Information collected by us;

2.    Object to the processing of Personal Information (subject to legislation);

3.    Request the return or destruction of personal Information (subject to legislation);

4.    Lodge a complaint with the company.

Personal information processed by us may be routed / transferred to a third party country or International organization and if transferred the sufficient security measures are in place to protect the Personal Information that will be transferred.

All enquiries must be addressed to info@verumadvisory.net