At Kathea, accessible from www.kathea.co.za, we respect the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Kathea and how we use it in accordance with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPIA”). 

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This Privacy Policy applies to both our online and offline activities and is valid for all individuals with regards to the information that they shared with and/or was collected by Kathea through all of its channels including - but not limited to - website, social media, email, reseller application forms and credit application forms.

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Consent

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By using both our online and offline channels, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

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Information we collect

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The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information. If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide. When you register as a Business Partner, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.

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How we use your information

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We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

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• Provide, operate, and maintain our website

• Improve, personalize, and expand our website

• Understand and analyse how you use our website

• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality

• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes

• Send you emails or phone you

• Find and prevent fraud
   

Disclosure of information

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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:

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• 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.

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Information Security

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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.

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Our security policies and procedures cover:

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• 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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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, Kathea also includes the following items as personal information:

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• 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.

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How to contact us

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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.

 

 

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