14. Privacy Policy
Trendus.co.za demonstrates its commitment to our customer’s privacy by providing this statement. Trendus.co.za will do everything in our power to ensure your right to privacy. Trendus.co.za is committed to developing long-lasting relationships that are built on trust. Trendus.co.za will never violate that trust.
Trendus.co.za Will Not Sell Your Personal Information.
Trendus.co.za keeps all your information confidential.
Trendus.co.za Will Not Sell/Disclose Your Corporate Information.
Trendus.co.za holds all Confidential Information disclosed to it by all clients in strict confidence and does not disclose such Confidential Information to third parties – Unless Required by Law; take all reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of and avoid disclosure or use of Confidential Information to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized to any such information.
Policy For Children
Trendus.co.za does not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data, we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided via email info@trendus.co.za.
15. Security Policy
Trendus.co.za has taken every step necessary to ensure that this site is completely secure. You don’t have to worry about any of the information you share with us on our website.
Trendus.co.za has gone to great lengths to ensure that your information is secure with us.
At all points where you are asked to enter sensitive information, that information will be encrypted and protected with the best encryption software available in the industry.
This ensures that any communication between your computer and ours cannot be intercepted. While on a secure page, you will see a lock icon at the bottom of your browser.
Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.
Popia Disclaimer
This disclaimer applies to all emails sent, forwarded or otherwise distributed by email account users under Trendus.co.za. Trendus.co.za is required to process personal information by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 04 of 2013 (“POPIA”).
Trendus.co.za acknowledges that by communicating with data subjects through email Trendus.co.za may collect or receive emails, with attachments, that will or may contain personal information of the recipient, the sender and information relating to other data subjects. By sending Trendus.co.za personal information through email communication you give us (Trendus.co.za) permission to process personal information as described in our POPIA Compliance and Privacy Notice for the purpose for which you shared such information with us.
The information contained in this email is only intended for the recipient mentioned in the email. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. In any event, the personal information contained in this email is to be treated as confidential and only processed lawfully for the purpose for which it was disclosed.
Unlawful processing of personal information may give rise to a formal complaint or legal action against you. E-mails cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. No liability or responsibility is accepted for any interception, corruption, destruction, loss, late arrival or incompleteness of or tampering or interfering with any of the information contained in this e-mail or for its incorrect delivery or non-delivery or its effect on any electronic device of the recipient.
16. Use of Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, Trendus.co.za may use information collected about you via the Application to:
A. Administer competitions, promotions, and contests.
B. Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties.
C. Create and manage your account.
D. Deliver targeted advertising, coupons, newsletters, and other information regarding promotions and the Application to you.
E. Email you regarding your account or order.
F. Enable user-to-user communications.
G. Fulfil and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Application.
H. Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the Application more personalized.
I. Increase the efficiency and operation of the Application.
J. Monitor and analyse usage and trends to improve your experience with the Application.
K. Notify you of updates to the Application.
L. Offer new products, services, mobile applications, and/or recommendations to you.
M. Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
N. Process payments and refunds.
O. Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Application.
P. Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
Q. Respond to product and customer service requests.
R. Send you a newsletter.
S. Solicit support for the Application.
17. Disclosure of Your Information
Trendus.co.za may share information Trendus.co.za has collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
By Law or to Protect Rights
If Trendus.co.za believes the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, Trendus.co.za may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
Third-Party Service Providers
Trendus.co.za may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
Marketing Communications
With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, Trendus.co.za may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.
Interactions with Other Users
If you interact with other users of the Application, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, and following blogs.
Online Postings
When you post comments, contributions or other content to the Applications, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Application in perpetuity
Third-Party Advertisers
Trendus.co.za may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Application. These companies may use information about your visits to the Application and other websites that are contained in web cookies to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Affiliates
Trendus.co.za may share your information with our affiliates, in which case Trendus.co.za will require those affiliates to honour this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies that Trendus.co.za controls or are under common control.
Business Partners
Trendus.co.za may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services or promotions.
Social Media Contacts
If you connect to the Application through a social network, your contacts on the social network will see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity.
Other Third Parties
Trendus.co.za may share your information with advertisers and investors to conduct general business analysis. Trendus.co.za may also share your information with such third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.
Sale or Bankruptcy
If Trendus.co.za reorganizes or sells all or a portion of our assets, undergoes a merger, or is acquired by another entity, Trendus.co.za may transfer your information to the successor entity. If Trendus.co.za goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, your information would be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the transferee may decline to honour commitments Trendus.co.za made in this Privacy Policy.
Trendus.co.za is not responsible for the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data and Trendus.co.za has no authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.
Emails and Communications
If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by Noting your preferences at the time you register your account with the Application Logging into your account settings and updating your preferences. Contact us using the contact information provided below If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.