Last updated: 01 July 2021
This website privacy policy describes how we process information we collect and/or receive from you.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND RECEIVE
We collect and receive information about you in the following ways:
1.1. Information you give us
This includes any information that you provide to us directly:
1.1.1. when you sign-up to utilise our services;
1.1.2. by filling in forms on our websites, or those provided to you;
1.1.3. when you enter a competition, promotion or complete a survey;
1.1.4. by posting comments or content on our social media pages; or
1.1.5. when you contact us or we contact you and you provide information directly to us.
1.2. What personal information do we collect
1.2.1. When you register to use our services, you will be required to provide us with the following information, your:
1.2.1.1. personal name and surname or company name;
1.2.1.2. personal contact number and email address or company contact number and email address;
1.2.1.3. personal physical address or company physical address.
1.3. Information we collect or receive when you use our website or social media platforms
We do not collect information when you use our website or social media platforms.
We do not use cookies.
Users can visit our site anonymously.
We do collect information when users book service appointments via our third party (SETCOM) booking page. It’s also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioural tracking.
When you access and use websites, we do not receive:
1.3.1. log information;
1.3.2. your interaction with products and services information;
1.3.3. device information (for example the type of device you’re using, how you access platforms, your browser or operating system and your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address);
1.3.4. location information.
1.4. Information from third-party sources
We do not receive additional information about you that is publicly or commercially available and combine that with the information we have collected or received about you directly as described in this policy.
2. HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND RECEIVE
We use the information we collect and receive for the following general purposes:
2.1. to provide you with information, products or services you request from us;
2.2. in order to refer you to an appropriate third-party service provider;
2.3. to communicate with you;
2.4. to provide you with support; and
2.5. to provide effective advertising (for example to provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer, that are similar to those that you have already hired or enquired about).
3. HOW WE SHARE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND RECEIVE
3.1. We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
3.2. We may share information with:
3.2.1. our affiliates, in other words, other companies in our group;
3.2.2. we may disclose your personal information to a limited number of our employees and third-party service providers (other than those who we refer you to), who we assist you to interact with;
3.2.3. our business partners. We may share non-personally identifiable information with select business partners;
3.2.4. other parties in response to legal process or when necessary to conduct or protect our legal rights;
3.2.5. companies that provide services to us or act on our behalf may have access to information about you. These companies are limited in their ability to use the information they receive in the course of providing services to us or you; and
3.2.6. third-parties where you provide consent. In some cases, third parties may wish to attain information about you in order to promote their products to you, or for whatever other reason. We may share information with third parties where you provide consent in the form of an explicit opt-in. Before we ask you to opt-in, we will endeavour to provide you with a clear description of what data would be shared with the third party. Remember that once you have opted in to allow us to send your information to the third party, we cannot control what they do with your data; therefore, be sure to investigate their privacy policies before providing permission for us to share your information. These third-party service providers are contractually restricted from using Personal Information for any other purpose and required to comply with all applicable laws with respect to the Personal Information they receive.
4. YOUR RIGHTS
4.1. You have the right to ask us not to contact you for marketing purposes. You can exercise this right at any time by using any of the various “opt-out” options that we will always provide to you when we communicate with you.
We will not send you marketing messages if you tell us not to, but we will still need to send you service-related messages.
4.2. We want to make sure that any data we hold about you is up to date. So, if you think your personal information is inaccurate, you can ask us to correct or remove it.
5. RETENTION OF DATA
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy or to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
6. OUR COMMITMENT TO SECURITY
The security of your data is important to us. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. However, we do employ a number of safeguards intended to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access or disclosure of your information. We will do our best to protect your personal information and we will use up to date technology that will help us to do this. We will at all times comply with our obligation under applicable law.
7. TRANSFER OF DATA
7.1. We are based in and operate from South Africa. Your information, including personal information, may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country of residence, where the data privacy laws, regulations and standards, may not be equivalent to the laws in your country of residence.
7.2. We might transfer your personal information to places outside of South Africa and store it there, where our suppliers might process it. If that happens, your personal information will only be transferred to and stored in country that has equivalent, or better, data protection legislation than South Africa or with a service provider which is subject to an agreement requiring it to comply with data protection requirements equivalent or better than those applicable in South Africa.
7.3. Your use of our website, followed by your submission of information to us, represents your consent to such transfer.
7.4. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.
8. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our website or social media platforms may contain links to and from websites, mobile applications or services of third parties, advertisers or affiliates. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other parties and advise you to read the privacy statements of each website you visit that collects personal information.
9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes that we may make to our privacy policy will be posted on our website and will be effective from the date of posting.
10. ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
10.1. You may at any time request:
10.1.1. confirmation that we hold your personal information;
10.1.2. access to your personal information;
10.1.3. the identities or categories of third parties to whom we have disclosed your personal information; or
10.1.4. that we correct or delete any personal information that is incomplete, misleading, inaccurate, excessive or out of date.
10.2. Requests may be made to reception@gaucheair.com
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, contact us using the email address above.