PRIVACY POLICY

The Privacy Policy explains how we handle data collected on visitors to our websites as well as how to contact us if you believe a site hosted by CloudPress is infringing your copyrights.

The Website Engineer (Pty) Ltd, (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates https://cloudpress.co.za (the “Site”).

CloudPress RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THIS PRIVACY POLICY AT ANY TIME AND SHALL PLACE SUCH REVISED POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE AT LEAST THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE IT BECOMES EFFECTIVE. CUSTOMER’S CONTINUED USE OF CloudPress’S SERVICE(S) SHALL CONSTITUTE CONTINUED ACCEPTANCE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY.

1. Introduction

Unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary, any capitalised term in this Privacy Policy shall bear the same meaning as defined in CloudPress’s Terms of Service located at https://cloudpress.co.za/terms-of-service/ which definitions shall be deemed to have been incorporated herein by reference.

2. Compliance with Applicable Law

Protecting Customer privacy is of utmost importance to CloudPress. Accordingly, CloudPress has developed this Privacy Policy in order to safeguard your personal information and to protect the confidentiality thereof. In so doing, CloudPress has taken cognisance of the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act, 108 of 1996, the Electronic Communications Act, 25 of 2002 and the common law so as to ensure compliance with all relevant statutory requirements and best practice under South African law.

3. No Liability for Unauthorised Disclosure

While CloudPress will do all things reasonably necessary to protect your rights of privacy whilst on the CloudPress website, CloudPress cannot accept any liability whatsoever for unauthorised or unlawful disclosure of your personal and confidential information made by third parties who are not subject to CloudPress’s control.

4. Personal Information

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “personal information means the Customer’s name, surname, address, e-mail address, telephone number, cellphone number, ID number, physical address, company name, contact ID number, credit card or banking details.”

5. Consent to Collection

By accepting the CloudPress Terms of Service, you consent to CloudPress’s collection of personal information on an ongoing basis for the continued duration of your relationship with CloudPress, subject to the limitations set out in this Privacy Policy.

6. Types of Personal Information Collected

CloudPress collects personal information when a Customer submits an application form to make use of CloudPress’s Services. CloudPress also collects personal information for purposes of improving its Service offering and for purposes of increasing service efficiency.

7. Cookies

We use cookie technology which comprises tiny pieces of data or a small text file that is stored on your computer’s hard drive and which contains information about you, so that the next time you visit the CloudPress website, the cookie reminds us of who you are, enabling us to achieve our goal of providing a valuable online experience to you. You are able to however, disable this cookie technology in your Internet browser.

8. Customer Data

The Customer Data collected by CloudPress is used solely in connection with granting you access to the website, and for purposes of monitoring the Customer’s use of the website so as to limit or prevent breaches of security. CloudPress may also use information collected for research regarding the effectiveness of the CloudPress website and related marketing and advertising efforts. Electronic communications will be sent by CloudPress using your personal contact information to inform you of new products, important industry news or about general services provided by CloudPress. CloudPress adheres strictly to permission-based email standards and, as such, all emails that are sent will have an option to unsubscribe. Unsubscribe requests are automatically fulfilled and no further communication will be sent to you.

9. Service Announcements

In order for CloudPress to fulfil its service obligations it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, CloudPress will send an email to relevant Customers if CloudPress anticipates a service interruption as a result of system maintenance. Generally, Customers may not opt-out of these communications. These communications are not promotional in nature.

10. Disclosure of Personal Information

Subject to your right to withdraw your consent in certain instances, you agree that we may obtain your personal information and use it, for certain specified purposes, including for CloudPress marketing and contract administration. We will also provide personal information to law enforcement authorities in response to subpoenas and other lawful requirements where we believe that the disclosure of such personal information is necessary to identify, contact or institute legal proceedings against third parties who jeopardise the provision and rendering of the Services by CloudPress.

Information collected from Customers may be disclosed to independent contractors and business partners, including CloudPress’s payment processors and mail marketing service provider, provided that they (i) have agreed to hold this information in confidence, (ii) do not use it for any purpose other than carrying out the service they are providing for CloudPress, and (iii) observe CloudPress’s information handling procedures.

11. Retention of Personal Information

All personal information will only be retained for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes mentioned in clause 10 above.

12. Accurate and Up To Date

CloudPress will use its best endeavours to keep the personal information it collects as accurate, complete and up to date as is necessary for the purposes mentioned in clause 10 above, and CloudPress shall, from time to time, request you to update your personal information on the website. You are able to review or update any personally identifiable information that we hold on you by accessing your account or by e-mailing us or phoning us. Please note that in order to better protect you and safeguard your personal information, we do take steps to verify your identity before granting you access to your account or making any corrections to your personal information.

13. Security

CloudPress uses firewalls and other security technology and procedures to help protect the confidentiality of your personal information and prevent unauthorised access or improper use thereof. All personal information is securely stored in CloudPress’s Customer Database.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.