WEBSITE AND GENERAL PRIVACY STATEMENT
YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND OUR SERVICES INDICATES THAT YOU HAVE BOTH READ AND ACCEPT THIS POLICY AND ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OR POLICIES INCORPORATED HEREUNDER (“T&Cs”).
1.1 We are delighted that you have visited our website and shown interest in PurposeVille (“the organisation”). We take the protection of your personal information seriously and want you to feel safe when you are visiting our website and/or engaging with us.
1.2 This Policy sets out how the organisation will handle your personal information, as defined under applicable law, and covers any information, including personal and special personal information, that you give to us or which we collect from third parties (“Personal Information”).
1.3 In delivering our products or carrying out our services, the organisation will use your Personal Information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law.
1.4 Whilst the organisation tries to balance its legitimate business interests with your reasonable expectation to privacy and takes all reasonable measures to prevent unauthorised access to, or disclosure of your Personal Information, it is impossible to guarantee that your Personal Information will be 100% secure.
2.1 This Policy applies whenever you submit Personal Information to the organisation, including (but not limited to) when you browse our website, mobi-sites, software applications or any other portals made available by the organisation (“Website”), and/or engage with any of our product or service offerings (“Services”). This Policy is expressly incorporated under our T&Cs.
2.2 If you do not agree to any of the provisions of this Policy, then you should not submit any Personal Information to the organisation. However, if you do not consent to this Policy, or any parts thereof, we may not be able to provide you with our products and services.
2.3 Our Services are intended only for persons aged 18 years or over.
Disclosure and Processing of Personal Information related to Children
Due to the nature of certain services, you may provide the organisation with Personal Information related to a child (“Child”). To the extent that any Personal Information is disclosed or processed related to a Child, you: a. warrant that you are a competent person authorised to consent to the processing of such Child’s Personal Information; b. warrant that you have contracted our services for a legitimate purpose; and c. consent to the processing of your/the Child’s Personal Information and agree to be bound by this Policy.
3.1 Subject to your acceptance of our Policies and T&Cs, the organisation grants you a limited, revocable, non-transferable licence to access and use the Website. This licence may be revoked at any time.
3.2 You may not use the Website for any offensive or unlawful purpose.
3.3 The organisation reserves the right to remove any content that is untrue, defamatory, offensive, amounts to hate speech or is otherwise unlawful.
3.4 You shall not introduce any malicious code or harmful programs through communication with the organisation.
3.5 You are responsible for compliance with all laws applicable to your use of the Website or Services.
4.1 When you visit the Website or send electronic communications, you consent to receiving communications from the organisation electronically.
5.1 Use of the Website is at your own risk.
5.2 The organisation makes no warranties that the Website or Services will: 5.2.1 meet your needs; 5.2.2 be accessible at all times; 5.2.3 be free from viruses or malware; 5.2.4 be accurate, current, complete or error-free.
6.1 You unconditionally indemnify the organisation against any liability, loss or damage arising from your use of the Website.
6.2 As far as legally permissible, the organisation shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on inaccurate information, viruses, delays, interruptions, or other issues beyond our reasonable control.
7.1 All content on the Website is owned or licensed by the organisation or third parties and is protected by law.
7.2 Third-party content posted on the Website remains the responsibility of that third party.
7.3 You may not use, copy, reproduce, distribute or transmit Website content without permission.
7.4 You indemnify the organisation against any claim arising from your infringement of this clause.
8.1 What we Collect
The organisation may collect: (a) identifying information such as name, age, sex, addresses, email, identity number, bank details; (b) sensitive or special personal information (e.g., images).
8.2 How we Collect
8.2.1 Personal Information may be provided directly or indirectly, through forms, requests, or communication.
8.2.2 The organisation may also collect information from agents, regulators, or third parties.
8.3 How we Use Personal Information
The organisation may process Personal Information to:
(a) provide and improve Services;
(b) respond to instructions or complaints;
(c) operate and manage the Website;
(d) comply with security, legal, regulatory and operational requirements;
(e) share information with third parties where lawful;
(f) transfer information cross-border for storage or service delivery.
The organisation may contact you for market research or information about services unless you unsubscribe.
8.4 Disclosure of Personal Information
Personal Information may be disclosed to affiliates, employees, agents, subcontractors, and third-party service providers.
8.5 Security
The organisation maintains security measures but cannot guarantee absolute protection.
8.6 Retention
Personal Information may be retained as required by law or until no longer necessary.
You have the right to:
(a) access your Personal Information;
(b) correct inaccurate information;
(c) request deletion (“right to be forgotten”) subject to legal exceptions;
(d) restrict processing in certain circumstances;
(e) lodge complaints with the relevant authority;
(f) withdraw consent;
(g) object to processing based on legitimate interests;
(h) object to direct marketing.
10.1 Complaints may be directed to the organisation’s Information Officer at: officer@purposeville.co.za 10.2 If unsatisfied, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.
You indemnify the organisation against any liability arising from inaccurate information or unintentional disclosure.
The organisation may collect anonymous website usage data such as IP address, ISP, browser, pages visited, and session duration.
13.1 The organisation uses session and permanent cookies to enhance website functionality and user experience.
The organisation is not responsible for the content or privacy policies of third-party websites.
15.1 The organisation may amend this Policy from time to time.
15.2 Amendments become effective upon publication on the Website.