Protection of Personal Information Act
Protection of Personal Information
The Protection of Personal Information Act No.4 of 2013 commonly known as “POPIA” came into full force and effect on 1 July 2021. POPIA seeks to protect natural and juristic persons from harm by protecting their personal information. POPIA sets out eight conditions for the lawful processing of personal information. In that way, the Act seeks to balance the right to privacy against other rights, particularly the right of access to information.
In compliance with the POPIA; we undertakes to process personal information or special personal information as defined by the POPIA as follows:
- Personal information may only be processed in a fair and lawful manner and only with the consent of the data subject or a competent person where the data subject is a minor;
- Personal information may only be processed for specific, explicitly defined and legitimate reasons.
- Personal information may not be processed for a secondary purpose unless that processing is compatible with the original purpose.
- Reasonable steps will be taken to ensure that the personal information collected is complete, accurate, not misleading and updated where necessary.
- The data subject whose information is collected will be made aware that NT is collecting such personal information and for what purpose the information will be used.
- Processing is necessary to carry out actions for the conclusion or performance of a contract to which the data subject is party;
- Personal information will be kept secure against the risk of loss, unlawful access, interference, modification, unauthorized destruction and disclosure.
- Data subjects may request whether their personal information is held, as well as the correction and/or deletion of any personal information held about them.
In terms of POPIA, a data subject has the following rights:
- The right to know what information is being kept, how it is being used, and when it may disclose it;
- The right to correct their details. We will keep information updated or as captured by the data subject.
- The right to revoke consent. Data subjects may revoke the consent that has been given. This should be done in writing and addressed [email protected]
THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT
CUSTOMER PRIVACY NOTICE
This Notice explains how we obtain, use and disclose your personal information, in accordance with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPIA”).
At COR Concepts (and including this website, POPIAct-Compliance) we are committed to protecting your privacy and to ensure that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully and transparently.
About the Company
COR Concepts Information Management Consulting cc
The information we collect
We collect and process your personal information mainly to contact you for the purposes of understanding your requirements, and delivering services accordingly. For this purpose we will collect contact details including your name and organisation.
We collect information directly from you where you provide us with your personal details. Where possible, we will inform you what information you are required to provide to us and what information is optional.
Website usage information may be collected using “cookies” which allows us to collect standard internet visitor usage information.
How we use your information
We will use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected and agreed with you. In addition, where necessary your information may be retained for legal or research purposes.
For example:
- To gather contact information;
- To confirm and verify your identity or to verify that you are an authorised user for security purposes;
- For the detection and prevention of fraud, crime, money laundering or other malpractice;
- To conduct market or customer satisfaction research or for statistical analysis;
- For audit and record keeping purposes;
- In connection with legal proceedings.
Disclosure of information
We may disclose your personal information to our service providers who are involved in the delivery of products or services to you. We have agreements in place to ensure that they comply with the privacy requirements as required by the Protection of Personal Information Act.
We may also disclose your information:
- Where we have a duty or a right to disclose in terms of law or industry codes;
- Where we believe it is necessary to protect our rights.
Information Security
We are legally obliged to provide adequate protection for the personal information we hold and to stop unauthorized access and use of personal information. We will, on an on-going basis, continue to review our security controls and related processes to ensure that your personal information remains secure.
Our security policies and procedures cover:
- Physical security;
- Computer and network security;
- Access to personal information;
- Secure communications;
- Security in contracting out activities or functions;
- Retention and disposal of information;
- Acceptable usage of personal information;
- Governance and regulatory issues;
- Monitoring access and usage of private information;
- Investigating and reacting to security incidents.
When we contract with third parties, we impose appropriate security, privacy and confidentiality obligations on them to ensure that personal information that we remain responsible for, is kept secure.
We will ensure that anyone to whom we pass your personal information agrees to treat your information with the same level of protection as we are obliged to.
Your Rights: Access to information
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. To do this, simply contact us at the numbers/addresses as provided on our website and specify what information you require. We will need a copy of your ID document to confirm your identity before providing details of your personal information.
Please note that any such access request may be subject to a payment of a legally allowable fee.
Correction of your information
You have the right to ask us to update, correct or delete your personal information. We will require a copy of your ID document to confirm your identity before making changes to personal information we may hold about you. We would appreciate it if you would keep your personal information accurate.
Definition of personal information
According to the Act ‘‘personal information’’ means information relating to an identifiable, living, natural person, and where it is applicable, an identifiable, existing juristic person. Further to the POPI Act, COR Concepts also includes the following items as personal information:
- All addresses including residential, postal and email addresses.
- Change of name – for which we require copies of the marriage certificate or official change of name document issued by the state department.
How to contact us
If you have any queries about this notice; you need further information about our privacy practices; wish to withdraw consent; exercise preferences or access or correct your personal information, please contact us at the numbers/addresses listed on our website.
