Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://sagins.co.za
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the 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.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, 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.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving 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.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
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.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
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.
Content of Member Information
SAGINS shall ensure that:
1.1 member information shall be obtained only for the purpose of delivering and improving the Services and will not be processed in any manner incompatible with this purpose;
1.2 member information shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the abovementioned purpose for which it is collated and/or processed;
1.3 member information shall be accurate, and where necessary, kept up to date and reasonable steps shall be taken to ensure that information which is inaccurate and/or incomplete, having regard to the purpose for which it was collected, is erased or rectified;
1.4 member information shall be kept in a format which permits identification for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which the information was collected or processed.
Member Consent
Member information may only be processed if:
2.1 the member has unambiguously given his consent; or
2.2 processing is necessary for:
2.2.1 the performance of a contract to which the member is a party; or
2.2.2 in order to take steps at the request of the member prior to entering into a contract; or
2.2.3 for compliance with a legal obligation to which SAGINS is subject; or
2.2.4 the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the recipient; or
2.2.5 for purposes of the legitimate interest pursued by SAGINS, except where such interest is overridden by the interest for fundamental rights as reflected in the constitution.
Access to Member Information
SAGINS shall ensure that:
3.1 access to, or disclosure of member information will not be authorized without the documented commitment of the intended recipient so as to maintain confidentiality and the rightful use of such information;
3.2 access to member information by SAGINS personnel, contract workers, consultants, service providers or suppliers will be restricted to the level of access needed to effectively perform delegated or contracted duties and/or the level of service needed to render a reliable and effective service to SAGINS members.
Preventative Measures
SAGINS shall ensure that appropriate technical and organizational measures shall be taken against the unauthorized access, processing or disclosure of member information