The Incus Data website and blog is created and maintained by Incus Data (Pty) Ltd.
Incus Data is committed to protecting the privacy of the user of our website. We value the trust of our subscribers, and recognise that maintaining your trust requires transparency and accountability in how we handle your personal information. We have established policies and processes to ensure that we comply with South African legislation, in particular the Protection of Personal Information (POPI), Act 4 of 2013.
This privacy statement is incorporated into, and is subject to, our standard terms relating to the use of the website.
This document sets out the following:
- General privacy policy, and the collection of information.
- Information about online collection of information.
- Terms and conditions of use.
- Disclaimer.
All references to the Incus Data website (https://www.incusdata.co.za and https://incusdata.com) include the Incus Data blog at https://incusdata.com/blog.
Consent
By using our website and our blog, you consent to this legal policy and agree to its terms.
General Privacy Policy
As part of our activities during the ordinary course of business, we may collect, use, and disclose personal information. Anyone from whom we collect such information can expect that it will be lawfully protected as far as reasonably possible, and that any use of this information is subject to consent, as required by law. This is in line with the general privacy practices of Incus Data.
We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the principles outlined in Sections 50 and 51 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No.25 of 2002 (ECTA) which govern your right to having your personal information kept private.
Consent to collect
We do not, except where otherwise permitted by law, collect, use, or disclose your personal information without your consent.
Purpose of collection
We will only request and store information which is relevant and adequate for our legitimate purposes. And we guarantee that we will only use that information in a way that is compatible with the purpose for which it was collected.
Use and disclosure of information
Confidentiality of your personal information is important to us. Unless we have your consent or are legally permitted, we will not sell, share, rent, or lease your personal information to others. We will not use or share your personal information in any way other than as disclosed in this privacy statement.
Incus Data operates its website, and conducts its business in general, in accordance with South African legislation. If Incus Data sends personal information outside of South Africa (including if such information is hosted offshore), we will ensure that it takes all reasonable steps to ensure that it complies with all applicable laws in this regard, including POPIA.
Retention of personal information
All personal information retained on the Incus Data database, including such information obtained using the website, is in accordance with the retention provisions set out in the laws and regulations of South Africa, including those set out in POPIA.
We retain your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected and to comply with laws and your consent to such purpose, remains valid after termination of our relationship with you.
Your rights in respect of your personal information
It is important to note that you have rights in relation to your personal information. You have the right to contact Incus Data at any time to ask us to:
- Confirm that we hold your personal information.
- Provide you access to any records containing your personal information or a description of the personal information that we hold about you.
- Confirm the identity or categories of third parties who have had, or currently have, access to your personal information.
Incus Data aims to ensure that your personal information is accurately recorded. To be able to achieve this, we adhere to processes that help ensure and maintain data accuracy. We provide individuals with reasonable access to review and correct their personal information. Our contact information is as set out on the contact page of this website.
When you make a request regarding your personal information, Incus Data will take reasonable steps to confirm your identity. There may be times when Incus Data cannot grant access to your personal information, including where granting you access would interfere with the privacy of others, or result in a breach of confidentiality. The Company will always provide you with reasons if this is the case.
If you are of the view that any personal information that Incus Data holds about you is incorrect, including that it is inaccurate, irrelevant, outdated, incomplete, or misleading, you can ask Incus Data to correct it. If you believe that any personal information that Incus Data holds about you is excessive or has been unlawfully obtained, you can ask us to destroy or delete it.
You may do the same if you think that Incus Data has retained if for longer than necessary, given the purpose.
It is important, however, to understand that if you withdraw your consent for Incus Data to use some of your personal information, it may affect the quality and level of service that we can provide to you.
When you contact Incus Data, please let us know your name, address, any email address you have provided and a description of the circumstances under which you provided the data. We will make reasonable efforts to incorporate as soon as practicable the changes in personal information that we maintain.
You have the right to lodge a complaint to the Information Regulator:
- By e-mail: inforeg@justice.gov.za
- To the following postal address: SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria.
- By telephone: 27-12-406-4818
- By Fax: 27-86-500-3351.
Security of information
Incus Data takes security and the protection of personal information seriously. We maintain physical, technical, and organisational safeguards to protect any data that we collect. We have adopted procedures to secure storage of personal information and are committed to working with our data suppliers to protect the security of personal information during any transfer to or from us.
Incus Data has adopted a security model to protect your personal information that complies with generally accepted information security practices and procedures. This includes measures like password controls, encryption processes and antivirus software, as well as physical security measures and a sescurity policy.
Your personal information is only accessible to those employees, agents, or contractors for business purposes and on a strictly need-to-know basis.
On the website, we take precautions to secure your personal information. If we ask you to provide your personal information, we will do so through a web page that uses the industry standard secure transport protocol. This protocol provides security for your information by encrypting it as it travels from your computer to our computer.
To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access to or making alterations to data we maintain.
Children’s privacy
We define children as individuals under the age of 18. We do not intend to collect information about children, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 18. This website is not intended for the use of children and does not target children. We encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children’s online activities and interests.
You must be at least 18 to access or use any products or services through the website or become a subscriber of any program entitled to subscription benefits.
Online Collection of Information
This section of the policy applies only to our online activities. It applies to visitors to our website and explains what information is shared and/or collected there. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
We do not run ads on our website or our blog, and we do not receive any remuneration in cash or kind for our posts.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer by a web server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the features of this or other web sites. You can also read more about cookies on http://www.cookiecentral.com/n_cookie_faq.htm
The Incus Data website uses cookies to automatically collect information so that we can better understand how the website is used and how to improve it. We do not link the information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on our site.
We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. We use session cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our site. A session ID cookie expires when you close your browser. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period of time.
If you do not want any information to be collected through the use of cookies, you can disable cookies at any time. There is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows you to deny or accept the cookie feature.
Blog Comments
The Incus Data blog at https://incusdata.com/blog uses WordPress software.
If you leave a comment on our blog, you may opt-in to save your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. You do not have to opt in.
When visitors leave comments on this site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
WordPress may create an anonymized string from your email address (also called a hash) to provide to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment. You are not in any way required to use Gravatar.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
If you register on our website or blog, we will store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except that the software may prevent you from changing your username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
If you upload images to the Incus Data blog, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Log Files
Like most websites, we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information includes Internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and possibly the number of clicks. We use this information to analyse trends, to administer the site, to track users’ movements around the site and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
We do not link this automatically-collected data to any information that is personally identifiable.
Google Analytics
Incus Data uses Google Analytics to track performance and usage of our site, so that we can improve the functionality of our site and provide a better service to our users. We use the Google Analytics cookie and we may also, from time to time, use some of the Google Analytics Advertising Features.
Google Analytics is a free web analytics service provided by Google that tracks and reports on all traffic that passes through our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about our website visitors, and their online behaviour. You can find more information from Google on how this works at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
We do not assist or permit any third party to pass information to Google that Google could use or recognize as personally identifiable information. Cookies and log files only track non-personally identifiable information about visitors to our site in the aggregate of usage and volume statistics to determine how our users navigate through our website and to know how many users are using our services demographically.
We do not share this information with outside parties.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Email Subscription and Anti-Spam Policy
With your consent, Incus Data may use your personal information to promote and market additional products, services, and special offers from us or our affiliates that may be of interest to you.
When you sign up for our newsletter through any of the email opt-in forms on our website, we will ask for your name, surname and email address. By registering you give us permission to send information on our products and services to that email address. We will not use your information for anything else.
You may opt-out from receiving such communications, at any time. If you wish to opt-out, you can use the unsubscribe link that appears at the bottom of every email.
Incus Data may, from time to time, make use of cloud-based marketing services. This means that our mailing list may be hosted outside South Africa. By subscribing to any of our newletters, you consent to the possibility that we may transfer your personal information outside the Republic of South Africa.
When you log in to manage your subscriptions, we may use additional cookies to save your login information and your choices.
We do not sell, share or trade our subscriber list with anyone for any reason.
You have the right to opt out or unsubscribe from the email list at any time.
Terms and Conditions of Use
These terms take effect as soon as you access the website and amount to a binding agreement between Incus Data and yourself. The current version of these terms will govern both our and your rights and obligations each time you access this Website. If you do not agree with any provision contained in these section, you must immediately stop using the website. Your failure to do so, and your continued use of the Website, will mean that you have read, understood, and agree to the provisions of these Terms.
Unauthorised use
You are permitted to use the Incus Data website and blog for lawful purposes only.
You may only use the Incus Data website or blog if you are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18, you must have the consent of your parent or legal guardian.
You agree that you will not use any device or software to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this website. In addition, you agree that you will not use any software, device, or manual process to monitor, copy, distribute or modify the website or any information it contains, without prior written consent from an authorised Incus Data representative. (We consent to the use of standard search engine technology employed by Internet search websites in accordance with the rules set up in the robots.txt file on this website).
You may not use the website to distribute material which is defamatory, offensive, contains or amounts to hate speech or is otherwise unlawful.
Unauthorised use of this website may result in Incus Data instituting a claim for damages against you and/or you may be found guilty of a statutory and/or criminal offence and/or be liable for civil damages.
We reserve the right to terminate your use of your website if you use the website in an unauthorised or illegal manner.
Use of information
By using the website, you acknowledge, agree and consent to Incus Data or any person authorised on our behalf, using your personal information collected on this website, in accordance with the privacy policy stated above.
Third Party Websites
This website may contain links or references to third party websites outside of our control. These links are provided for the convenience of our users and for the purposes of providing further information. The links do not signify that Incus Data endorses the third party websites.
Your use of such third party websites is entirely at your own risk. You agree that Incus Data has no responsibility and has no liability in relation to the content of the third party websites, or any consequences that may result from your use of the third party websites.
These terms and conditions do not apply to the third party websites. Incus Data is not responsible for the practices and/or privacy policies of the third party websites.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
You consent to the jurisdiction of the High Court of South Africa for the adjudication of any legal dispute between yourself and Incus Data.
This document will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
Copyright and Intellectual Property
For purposes of these terms, Intellectual Property Rights means all intellectual property rights including, patents, designs, copyright, trademarks, trade secrets and know-how, applications and registrations, renewals, and extensions.
This website includes content, such as brand logos, that is the intellectual property of Incus Data. Unless otherwise specified, the content and the intellectual property rights in the content on this website, belong exclusively to Incus Data. You agree that you will at no time lay claim to the Incus Data content, or to any intellectual property rights that exist in such content.
You agree that you will not:
- Modify, port, translate, localise, or create derivative works of the Incus Data content.
- Sell, lease, license, sublicense, copy, market, reproduce, transmit or distribute Incus Data content.
The content of articles on the Incus Data blog is made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution International Public License.
We have made every effort to avoid using copyright material without due permission or attribution. If you are aware of any content on our website that does not comply with licensing requirements, please inform us immediately so that we can rectify the matter.
Disclaimer
While Incus Data takes reasonable measures to ensure that the contents of this website are accurate and complete, we make no representations or warranties, whether express or implied, as to the quality, timeliness, operation, integrity, availability or functionality of this website, or as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of any information on this website.
While every attempt is made to ensure that the information on our site is accurate and complete, we do not accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions. Incus Data may not be held liable for any errors, inaccuracies or damages resulting from the information published on its website.
All information provided on this website is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. We do not purport to offer advice on technical or other matters, and we are are not liable for how you use any information on this website.
We are not responsible for the republishing of the content found on this website on other sites or media without our permission.
Incus Data also makes no warranty or representation, whether express or implied, that the information or files available on this website are free of viruses, malware, or any other code which is able to corrupt, destroy or jeopardise the your computer system in any way.
You understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to user content that is inaccurate, misleading, and offensive. You agree that the Company will not be liable for any damages you allege to incur because of exposure to such user content.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify Incus Data, its directors and employees, against any claims, or damages that may arise out of the use of or inability to use the website.
Notice of Changes
Our compliance with this website privacy statement will be monitored on a regular basis. Incus Data reserves the right to modify this policy with or without notice.
Any updates or changes to our legal policy will be posted here, and will be deemed to be the policy then in effect. You therefore agree and undertake to review the website policy whenever you visit the website.
Contact Information
Incus Data is a private training company in Gauteng, South Africa. Full contact details are available on our website: incusdata.com.
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the protection of your personal information, our policies or your dealings with us, you can contact us on info@incusdata.com. You can also access the Incus Data Information Manual, which is provided in terms of section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act No 2 of 2000.