Privacy Policy


1.   Introduction
   
Mukhanyocentre welcomes you to our website and appreciates your interest in our products and services. Mukhanyocentre respects your right to privacy and has created this privacy statement to inform you of our Privacy Policy and practices and of the choices you can make about the way your information is collected online and how that information is used.

This Privacy Policy demonstrates our firm commitment to data security, with the protection of your privacy as our primary concern.  In general, the Mukhanyocentre website can be visited without visitors having to identify themselves or reveal their personal information.  By accessing or using the Mukhanyocentre website, you agree to our Legal Terms as outlined in our Terms and Conditions document.

The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for the www.mukhanyocentre.org.za domain.
 
2.   Links to non-Mukhanyocentre websites

The Mukhanyocentre website provides links to third-party (external) websites for your convenience and information. Mukhanyocentredoes not control those sites or their privacy practices and cannot be held responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting your personal information, because the personal data you choose to give to unrelated third parties is not covered by the Mukhanyocentre Privacy Statement.
 
3.   Types of information we collect
   
This Privacy Statement covers personal information, non-personal data collection and aggregate reporting.
 
3.1   Personal information

Personal information is information that is associated with your name or personal identity.  The Mukhanyocentre website contains a number of registration, subscription and transaction forms, as well as online surveys and competitions, which might require users to provide their contact information (e.g. name and e-mail address) and demographic information (e.g. postal code, age, or income level).

The types of personal information you provide to us on these pages may include name, surname, physical address, postal address, phone numbers, e-mail address, user IDs and passwords, contact preferences, educational and employment background and general information.
 
3.2   Use of personal information

The personal information gathered from the above mentioned forms will be used by Mukhanyocentre to send you information about new product launches, special offers, industry and company related news or to contact you when necessary.  Users may ‘opt out’ of receiving future communication of this nature.

Mukhanyocentre
uses personal information to understand the needs and interests of our visitors better.  Once you choose to provide us with personal information, you can be assured it will be used only to support your customer relationship with Mukhanyocentre and in conformity with the provisions of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25/2002.  We take the trust you place in us very seriously and will therefore not disclose your personal information to others.
 
3.3   Non-personal information
   
Non-personal information is gathered automatically when you visit our website and is stored for use in our system.  Non-identifiable information includes all data relating to usage and service operations that are not associated with a specific personal identity.  Mukhanyocentre collects and analyzes non-personal information to evaluate how visitors use the Mukhanyocentre website.
 
3.4   Use of non-personal information

The non-personal data we collect is used for aggregate reporting and may include the pages visited on the Mukhanyocentre website, unique URLs visited within www.mukhanyocentre.org.za, browser type and IP address.  We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our website and to gather broad demographic information.  Most non-personal data is collected via cookies or other technologies for data analysis and personalization services.
     
Children's privacy
 
Mukhanyocentre is committed to protecting the privacy rights of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children's online activities and interests. Mukhanyocentre does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and does not target its website to children under 13.
 
How we use your information
 
Mukhanyocentre uses your personal information to provide you with services and to help us understand your needs and interests better.  Specifically, we use your information to communicate with you, to provide service and information, to update you on services, information, promotions, competitions, launches, product information and to personalize promotional offers.
Occasionally we may also use your information to contact you for market research regarding Mukhanyocentre products or services.
Personal data collected online may also be combined with information you provide Mukhanyocentre through other sources such as dealer registration, call centres or public events such as trade shows or seminars.
Non-personal data is aggregated for reporting about the usability, performance and effectiveness of the Mukhanyocentre website and is used to improve the user experience, usability and site content.
 
Who we share your information with
 
Mukhanyocentre will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others. Mukhanyocentre shares customer information across Mukhanyocentre business entities and companies working on our behalf, but only as described above in "How we use your information".
Mukhanyocentre contracts third-party service providers and suppliers to deliver complete products, services and customer solutions.  Suppliers and service providers are required to keep the information received on behalf of Mukhanyocentre confidential and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for Mukhanyocentre.  These service providers may change or we may contract additional service providers to better accommodate our customers. Mukhanyocentre will not share personal information with any other third parties without your permission, unless required by law enforcement action, subpoena, or local law.
 
Your choices
 
Mukhanyocentre gives you the choice of receiving a variety of information that complements our services.  You can subscribe to or unsubscribe from receiving certain product-specific information and general Mukhanyocentre marketing communications. Mukhanyocentrecommunications may include new product information, special offers or an invitation to participate in market research.
 
Your privacy preferences and opting out
 
Non-subscription services
 
Mukhanyocentre will not use your personal information for a purpose other than the one stated when you provided your data.  Examples of unrelated uses include sending communications about special offers, product information and marketing messages.  You can, however, choose to opt out of receiving non-subscription communications that you have expressly requested, such as e-mail newsletters, software updates, etc.
 
One of the following methods can be used:
 
Select the "unsubscribe" link on the e-mail received to be unsubscribed automatically
Contact Mukhanyocentre to unsubscribe
Contact the web master to unsubscribe  


Mukhanyocentre
is committed to protecting the information you provide us.  To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy and to ensure the appropriate use of the information, Mukhanyocentre has appropriate managerial procedures in place to safeguard the information we collect.  All information presented on this website is copyrighted by Mukhanyocentre and cannot be reproduced without written consent from Mukhanyocentre
 
Changes to this Statement
 
If there are updates to the terms of Mukhanyocentre’s Online Privacy Statement, we will post those changes and update the revision date in this document, so you will always know what information we collect online, how we use it and what choices you have.  For material changes to this Statement, Mukhanyocentre will provide notification to affected customers by e-mail notification or through a notice on our website.
 
Contacting us
 
We value your opinions.  If you have comments or questions about our privacy policy, please send them to the e-mail address or write to us at the following address:
 
Postal address:
PO Box 594
KwaMhlanga
1022
 
Tel: Anna Kaura: 083 233 0981
E-mail: anna@mcdc.org




   

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web.  For example, http://ww.mukhanyocentre.org.za is the URL for Mukhanyocentre’s home page.

An IP address is an identifier for a computer or device on a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network, such as the World Wide Web.  Networks use the TCP/IP protocol to route information based on the IP address of the destination.  In other words, an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web, allowing Web servers to locate and identify your computer.  Computers require IP addresses in order for users to communicate on the Internet, browse and shop.
A “cookie” is a small data file transferred by a website to your computer’s hard drive. Mukhanyocentre sends cookies when you surf our site, request or personalize information or register yourself for certain services.  The cookies used on our site does not give us access to your personal information.  We use the cookies to identify your computer.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies by default, but you can usually refuse cookies or selectively accept certain cookies by adjusting the preferences in your browser.  If you turn off cookies, there may be some features of our site that will not be available to you and some web pages may not display properly.  You can find information on popular browsers and how to adjust your cookie preferences at the following websites:
   
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Disclamer

Last updated January 2006
     

1.

 

CONTENT

1.1   The information contained within the www.mukhanyocentre.org.za website has been acquired from many different sources. Mukhanyocentre is not responsible for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided at any time. Mukhanyocentre does not guarantee that the information or software is accurate, reliable, complete, up to date or free from any errors or viruses. Liability claims against Mukhanyocentre regarding damage caused by the use of any information provided, including any kind of information that is incomplete or incorrect, will therefore not arise.
     
1.2   All offers are non-binding and without obligation. Parts of the pages or the complete website, including all offers and information, may be extended, changed or partly or completely deleted by Mukhanyocentre without separate announcement.
 
2.   REFERRALS AND LINKS
 
Mukhanyocentre is not responsible for any contents linked to or referred to in their pages. If any damage occurs through the use of information presented there, only the companies or individuals responsible for the respective pages might be liable, not those who are linked to these pages. Furthermore, Mukhanyocentre is not liable for any postings or messages published by users of discussion boards, guest books or mailing lists provided on their page.
 
3.   COPYRIGHT
 
The copyright for any material created by Mukhanyocentre is reserved.
 
4.  

DATA SECURITY

If the opportunity for the input of personal or business data (e-mail addresses, name, addresses) is given, the input of this data takes place voluntarily. The use and payment of all offered services are permitted – if and so far technically possible and reasonable – without specification of any personal data or under specification of anonymized data or an alias.

 
5.   LEGAL VALIDITY OF THIS DISCLAIMER

This disclaimer is to be regarded as part of the internet publication from which you were referred. If sections or individual terms of this statement are not legal or correct, the content or validity of the other parts remain uninfluenced by this fact.
 
6.   GENERAL
 
Mukhanyocentre shall not in any circumstances whatsoever be liable for any damage or prejudice which the client may suffer arising out of and in connection with any information made available by Mukhanyocentre. Whilst Mukhanyocentre is not responsible for the information (see paragraph 1 above), it is acknowledged by the client that Mukhanyocentre has no obligation to check on the accuracy or otherwise of the information displayed. Mukhanyocentre merely conveys the information made available to it without assuming any onus or obligation.
 
© 2007 Mukhanyocentre. All Rights Reserved.