At SMARTPOPIA we are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, employees and service providers. This policy outlines our approach to the collection, use, and protection of personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act. The policy applies to all employees, clients and any other relevant parties who interact with the Company.
This Policy is mandated by the introduction and enforcement of the requirements of the following South Africa Regulatory acts:a) “Protection Of Personal Information Acts” andb) “Protection Of Personal Information Acts”. These Acts are more commonly referred to as “PAIA & POPIA”. The reason for the propagation of these acts was to ensure that both Individual (Person) and Juristic Persons (Entities) rights, which are part of The South African Constitution, are upheld. These reference documents and Acts are available to the company employees, contractors and third parties from the Information Regulator website.
In accordance with the “Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI)”, the Company is obligated to maintain a Schedule of records. Public records will be made available by the Information Officer in accordance with the companies Data Protection framework.For any enquiries regarding records schedule, please contact the Information Officer via the link below.
The company will only acquire the necessary personal information in accordance with the provisions in the POPIA ACT 2013. These provisions have been implemented in our framework policy and include amongst other..
The company will only process the necessary personal information in accordance with the provisions in the POPIA ACT 2013. These provisions have been implemented in our framework policy and include amongst other.
The Company takes the protection of Personal Information very seriously and will implement appropriate measures to secure the personal information it collects. All personal information shall be stored on secure servers and will only be accessible by authorized personnel for specific, lawful purposes. Despite the security measures we have in place to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that even with the Company’s best efforts, your Personal Information may be accessed by an unauthorised third party, e.g. as a result of an illegal activity.
The company in accordance with the provisions in the POPIA ACT 2013 has a POPIA manual. This manual forms part of our company Data Protection framework implemented and include amongst other. This manual is available on request only via this website using the provided link below.
The company has appointed a Information Officer who will provide the interface between the Information Regulator, natural and/or juristic person and the company. The information officer can be contacted using the details below.
The Information Regulator has been appointed to oversee all issues, queries or concerns relating to the implementation and enforment of both the PAIA and the POPIA. The Information Regulator can be contacted using the details below.
This public privacy notice forms part of the companies internal policy framework and is managed based on PAIA, POPIA and other regulatory requirements. This framework consists of a number of separate policies and procedures that direct and manage the business activities of the Company. The Company will manage their compliance requirements based on these policies and in respect of the assessed risks and liabilities in order to conduct business on a ‘day-to-day’ basis. The contents of this document and the respective supporting policy documents do not provide legal representation or legal advice. They have been developed and provided by the Company to manage compliance requirements within the organisation and with relevant stakeholders. .
A visitor or user of this website agrees that any dispute, arbitration or claim arising out of or relating to the use of this Website will be governed by the laws of South Africa, and any legal proceedings shall be conducted within South Africa.
Our website collects details dependant on how your web browser has been configured. These details are the pages viewed, date and times viewed, the IP address of the computer used and other statistical data. These details will be shared for monitoring, research and analytical purposes.These ‘cookies’ are very small files that are sent from the website to your browser and then stored on the computer with very specific purpose information. The browser will allow the user to control what details will be sent back to the website. This will also manage the user experience based on the details accepted.Our website may contain hyperlinks to websites that are not controlled, owned or operated by us. These hyperlinks are provided for your reference and convenience only and do not imply any endorsement of the activities of these third-party websites nor do we assert any association with their owners or operators. The Company does not own or control these third-party websites and is not responsible for their data or privacy practices. The onus remains on the individual to review any privacy statement posted on any site they visit prior to using the site or providing any information to/on such sites.