Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2025

Your Privacy is Important to Us

At Meningitis Association of South Africa, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, use our services, or engage with us in any way.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: This includes name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you provide when signing up for services, filling out forms, or interacting with our website.

• Usage Information: This includes details about your visit to our site, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.

• Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site and how we can improve it. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and manage our services.

• Process transactions and communicate with you regarding your account or services.

• Improve our website and services through analysis of your usage behaviour.

• Send promotional communications, if you’ve opted in, about our products, services, and offers.

• Comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as:

• Payment processors

• Hosting providers

• Marketing platforms

We ensure that these third-party service providers adhere to strict data protection regulations and confidentiality agreements.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. We use various technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system can guarantee complete security, and you provide your information at your own risk.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Rectification: If your personal information is incorrect or incomplete, you can request corrections.

• Deletion: In certain circumstances, you can request that we delete your personal data.

• Objection and Restriction: You can object to the processing of your data or request that we restrict the use of your data.

• Data Portability: You may request that we transfer your data to another service provider where technically feasible.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at MeningitisSA@outlook.com

6. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed toward individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

Meningitis Association of South Africa

Email: MeningitisSA@outlook.com