READ THIS POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE BROWSING THIS WEBSITE OR USING ANY OF THE SERVICES.  YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THIS WEBSITE INDICATES THAT YOU HAVE BOTH READ AND AGREE TO  THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY. YOU CANNOT USE THIS WEBSITE IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THIS  POLICY. ALL SECTIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE APPLICABLE TO USERS UNLESS THE SECTION EXPRESSLY  STATES OTHERWISE. 

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1. Introduction 

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1.1 This Privacy Policy is to be read as if specifically incorporated into the Terms of Service, available  at Dr Owen Rawlins.  

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2. Privacy Policy

 

1.2 For the purposes of this section, Personal Information will be understood in accordance with the  definition provided in the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("the Act"). We also  subscribe to the principles for electronically collecting personal information outlined in the Act,  and the further legislation referred to therein. We endeavour to ensure the quality, accuracy and  confidentiality of Personal Information in our possession. 

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1.3 In adopting this Privacy Policy, we wish to balance our legitimate business interests and your  reasonable expectation of privacy. Accordingly, we will take all reasonable steps to prevent  unauthorised access to, or disclosure of your Personal Information. However, it is impossible to  guarantee that your Personal Information shall be 100ti secure. 

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1.4 Users might be prompted to register an account with us. In so doing, users may be asked to provide  the following information (Personal Information):

1.4.1 First name. 

1.4.2 Surname. 

1.4.3 Email. 

1.4.4 Physical address. 

1.4.5 Phone number. 

1.4.6 Language. 

1.4.7 Bank account details. 

1.4.8 Company / CC / business name. 

1.4.9 Company/CC/business registration number. 

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1.5 We will abempt to limit the types of Personal Information we process to only that to which you  consent to (for example, in the context of online registration, newslebers, message boards,  surveys, polls, professional announcements, SMS, MMS and other mobile services), but, to the  extent necessary, your agreement to these this Privacy Policy constitutes your consent as  contemplated in section 69 of the Act. 

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1.6 All payment information will be captured through the Website. Further, we shall not retain  payment information on behalf of our users.

 

1.7 We will not collect, use or disclose sensitive information (such as information about racial or ethnic  origins or political or religious beliefs, where relevant) except with your specific consent or in the  circumstances permibed by law. 

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1.8 By agreeing to the terms contained in this Privacy Policy, you consent to the use of your Personal  Information in relation to: 

1.8.1 The provision and performance of the services; 

1.8.2 Informing you of changes made to our website;

1.8.3 The provision of marketing related services to you by us; 1.8.4 Responding to any queries or requests you may have; 

1.8.5 Developing a more direct and substantial relationship with users for the purposes  described in this clause; 

1.8.6 Developing an online user profile;  

1.8.7 Understanding general user trends and paberns so that we can develop and support  existing and ongoing marketing strategies;  

1.8.8 For security, administrative and legal purposes; and 

1.8.9 The creation and development of market data profiles which may provide insight into  market norms, practices and trends to help us improve our offering to you. Such  information will be compiled and retained in aggregated form, but shall not be used in  any way which may comprise the identity of a user.  

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1.9 Although absolute security cannot be guaranteed on the internet, we have in place up-to-date,  reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect your Personal Information  against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, misuse, destruction or against unauthorised  disclosure or access to the information we process online. 

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1.10 While we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any Personal Information you provide us, we  will continue to maintain and improve these security measures over time in line with legal and  technological developments. 

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1.11 We store your Personal Information directly, or alternatively, store your Personal Information on,  and transfer your Personal Information to, a central database. If the location of the central  database is located in a country that does not have substantially similar laws which provide for the  protection of Personal Information, we will take the necessary steps to ensure that your Personal  Information is adequately protected in that jurisdiction. 

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1.12 Your information will not be stored for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in these  Terms or as required by applicable legislation.

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1.13 The Personal Information we collect from users shall only be accessed by our employees,  representatives and consultants on a need-to-know basis, and subject to reasonable  confidentiality obligations binding such persons. 

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1.14 We shall have the right, but shall not be obliged, to monitor or examine any information and  materials including any website link that you publish or submit to usfor publishing on the Site. You  shall be solely responsible for the contents of all material published by yourself. 

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1.15 We constantly review our systems and data to ensure the best possible service to our users. We  do not accept any users, or representatives of users, under 18 years of age or who otherwise does  not have the relevant capacity to be bound by this Privacy Policy. 

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1.16 We will not sell, share, or rent your Personal Information to any third party or use your e-mail  address for unsolicited mail. Any emails sent by us will only be in connection with the provision of  our services and/or the marketing thereof. 

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3. Log Files 

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1.17 When you visit the website, even if you do not create an account, we may collect information, such  as your IP address, the name of your ISP (Internet Service Provider), your browser, the website  from which you visit us, the pages on our website that you visit and in what sequence, the date  and length of your visit, and other information concerning your computer's operating system,  language sehngs, and broad demographic information. This information is aggregated and  anonymous data and does not identify you specifically. However, you acknowledge that this data  may be able to be used to identify you if it is aggregated with other Personal Information that you  supply to us. This information is not shared with third parties and is used only within the company on a need-to-know basis. Any individually identifiable information related to this data will never  be used in any way different to that stated above, without your explicit permission. 

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2 Cookies 

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2.1 We use cookies. A cookie is a small piece of information stored on your computer or smart phone  by the web browser. The two types of cookies used on the Website are described below: 

2.1.1 "Session cookies": These are used to maintain a so-called 'session state' and only lasts  for the duration of your use of the Website. A session cookie expires when you close  your browser, or if you have not visited the server for a certain period of time. Session 

cookies are required for the Plaiorm to function optimally, but are not used in any way  to identify you personally. 

2.1.2 "Permanent cookies": These cookies permanently store a unique code on your  computer or smart device hard drive in order to identify you as an individual user. No  Personal Information is stored in permanent cookies. You can view permanent cookies  by looking in the cookies directory of your browser installation. These permanent  cookies are not required for the website to work, but may enhance your browsing  experience. 

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3 Links from the website 

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3.1 The services available through the Website, may contain links to other third party websites,  including (without limitation) social media plaiorms, payment gateways, appointment scheduling  and/or live chat plaiorms ("Third Party Websites"). If you select a link to any Third Party Website,  you may be subject to such Third Party Website's terms and conditions and/or other policies, which  are not under our control, nor are we responsible therefore. 

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3.2 Hyperlinks to Third Party Websites are provided "as is", and we do not necessarily agree with, edit  or sponsor the content on Third Party Websites. 

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3.3 We do not monitor or review the content of any Third Party Website. Opinions expressed or  material appearing on such websites are not necessarily shared or endorsed by us and we should  not be regarded as the publisher of such opinions or material. Please be aware that we are not  responsible for the privacy practices, or content, of other websites, either. 

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3.4 Users should evaluate the security and trustworthiness of any Third Party Website before  disclosing any personal information to them. We do not accept any responsibility for any loss or  damage in whatever manner, howsoever caused, resulting from your disclosure to third parties of  personal information. 

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4 ApplicaNon Of The Electronic CommunicaNons And TransacNons Act 25 Of 2002 ("Ect Act") 

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4.1 Data Messages (as defined in the ECT Act) will be deemed to have been received by us if and  when we respond to the Data Messages. 

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4.2 Data Messages sent by us to a user will be deemed to have been received by such user in terms  of the provisions specified in section 23(b) of the ECT Act.

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4.3 Users acknowledge that electronic signatures, encryption and/or authentication are not required  for valid electronic communications between us and users. 

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4.4 Information to be provided in terms of section 43(1) of the ECT Act: 

4.4.1 Users warrant that Data Messages sent to us from any electronic device, used by such  user, from time to time or owned by such user, were sent and or authorised by such  user, personally. 

4.4.2 This Website is owned and operated by Dr Owen Rawlins.  

  

Address for service of legal documents: 20 Sandton Medpark, 3 Nursery Lane, Bryanston 4.5 , Sandton, 2196.  

4.6 Contact Number: 0117061295/ 0609306072  

4.7 Website - located at 20 Sandton Medpark, 3 Nursery Lane, Bryanston, Sandton, 2196.  4.8 Email address: reception@ballyclaredental.co.za 

4.9 This Privacy Policy has been prepared by Dr Owen Rawlins.