Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY

Welcome to the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website, owned and operated by Leslie Sessel Optometrist. Leslie Sessel Optometrist is committed to protecting the privacy of the user of the website. Leslie Sessel Optometrist values the trust of its subscribers and all others who work with it. Leslie Sessel Optometrist recognises that maintaining your trust requires transparency and accountability in how Leslie Sessel Optometrist handles your personal information. This privacy statement is incorporated into and is subject to Leslie Sessel Optometrist’s standard Terms and Conditions relating to the use of the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website.

In performing Leslie Sessel Optometrist’s services in the ordinary course of business, Leslie Sessel Optometrist may collect, use, and disclose personal information. Anyone from whom Leslie Sessel Optometrist collects such information can expect that it will be lawfully protected as far as reasonably possible and that any use of this information is subject to consent, as required by law. This is in line with the general privacy practices of Leslie Sessel Optometrist.

We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the principles outlined in Sections 50 and 51 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No.25 of 2002 (ECTA) which govern your right to having your personal information kept private.

This privacy statement sets out how Leslie Sessel Optometrist collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards the Personal Information it processes during its business.

 

DEFINITIONS

In this privacy statement Leslie Sessel Optometrist makes use of the following terms:

  • “Personal Information” means all information which may be personal in nature or information about an identifiable natural or existing juristic person in terms of POPIA.
  • “User, you, your or yourself” refers to any person who makes use of the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website.

 

WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES THE COMPANY COLLECT AND WHY?

Leslie Sessel Optometrist may collect personal information in conducting its ordinary business operations, including using its website. In processing such personal information, Leslie Sessel Optometrist ensures that it complies with the provisions of POPIA, and personal information is used for legitimate business purposes.

Leslie Sessel Optometrist limits the use and disclosure of personal information to include only what is permitted in terms of POPIA, where consumers have consented to such collection, use and disclosure.

Confidentiality of your personal information is important to us. Unless we have your consent or permitted under the national laws, we will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to others. We will not use or share your personal information in ways unrelated to the circumstances described in this Website Privacy Statement.

 

OBTAINING CONSENT

Leslie Sessel Optometrist does not, except where otherwise permitted by law, collect, use, or disclose your personal information without your consent.

 

USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Leslie Sessel Optometrist operates its website, and conducts its business in general, in accordance with South African legislation. Leslie Sessel Optometrist considers it imperative to protect the privacy interests of data subjects. If Leslie Sessel Optometrist sends personal information outside of South Africa (including if such information is hosted offshore), Leslie Sessel Optometrist will ensure that it takes all reasonable steps to ensure that it complies with all applicable laws in this regard, including POPIA.

Unless permitted under the law or your consent is obtained, Leslie Sessel Optometrist will not transfer your personal information outside the Republic of South Africa.

 

RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

All personal information retained on Leslie Sessel Optometrist’s database, including such information obtained using the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website, is in accordance with the retention provisions set out in the laws and regulations of South Africa, including those set out in POPIA.

We retain your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected and to comply with laws and your consent to such purpose, remains valid after termination of our relationship with you.

 

YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

It is important to note that you have rights in relation to your personal information. You have the right to contact Leslie Sessel Optometrist at any time to ask Leslie Sessel Optometrist to:

  • Confirm that it holds your personal information.
  • Provide you access to any records containing your personal information or a description of the personal information that Leslie Sessel Optometrist hold about you.
  • Confirm the identity or categories of third parties who have had, or currently have, access to your personal information.

Leslie Sessel Optometrist aims to ensure that your personal information is accurately recorded. To be able to achieve this, we adhere to processes that help ensure and maintain data accuracy. We provide individuals with reasonable access to review and correct their personal information. Leslie Sessel Optometrist’s contact information is as set out on the Contact Us page of this website.

When you make a request regarding your personal information, Leslie Sessel Optometrist will take reasonable steps to confirm your identity. There may be times when Leslie Sessel Optometrist cannot grant access to your personal information, including where granting you access would interfere with the privacy of others, or result in a breach of confidentiality. Leslie Sessel Optometrist will always provide you with reasons if this is the case.

If you are of the view that any personal information that Leslie Sessel Optometrist holds about you is incorrect, including that it is inaccurate, irrelevant, outdated, incomplete, or misleading, you can ask Leslie Sessel Optometrist to correct it. If you believe that any personal information that Leslie Sessel Optometrist holds about you is excessive or has been unlawfully obtained, you can ask Leslie Sessel Optometrist to destroy or delete it. You may do the same if you think that Leslie Sessel Optometrist has retained if for longer than necessary, given the purpose.

It is important, however, to understand that if you withdraw your consent for Leslie Sessel Optometrist to use some of your personal information, it may affect the quality and level of service that Leslie Sessel Optometrist can provide to you.

When you contact Leslie Sessel Optometrist, please let us know your name, address, any email address you have provided and a description of the circumstances under which you provided the data. We will make reasonable efforts to incorporate as soon as practicable the changes in personal information that we maintain.

You have the right to lodge a complaint to the Information Regulator:

  • By e-mail: inforeg@justice.gov.za
  • To the following postal address: SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria.
  • By telephone: 012 406 4818
  • By Fax: 086 500 3351.

 

SECURITY

Leslie Sessel Optometrist takes security and the protection of personal information seriously. We maintain physical, technical, and organisational safeguards to protect any data that we collect. We have adopted procedures to secure storage of personal information and are committed to working with our data suppliers to protect the security of personal information during any transfer to or from us.

We have also instituted safeguards to identify and help prevent the fraudulent use of personal information. Your personal information is only accessible to those employees, agents, or contractors for business purposes and on a strictly need-to-know basis. For security purposes we then move all the personal information that we collect or obtain about you, to an environment on our network that has controls in place to limit access to and secure the data.

On the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website, we take precautions to secure your personal information. If we ask you to provide your personal information, we will do so through a web page that uses the industry standard secure transport protocol. This protocol provides security for your information by encrypting it as it travels from your computer to our computer.

To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access to or making alterations to data we maintain.

Leslie Sessel Optometrist has adopted a security model to protect your personal information that complies with generally accepted information security practices and procedures. As part of Leslie Sessel Optometrist’s security systems, Leslie Sessel Optometrist has implemented fire-wall technology, password controls, encryption processes and antivirus software. This is in addition to as the physical security measures adopted by Leslie Sessel Optometrist to ensure that it takes all reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent loss of damage to, or unauthorised destruction of personal information, and unlawful access to or processing of personal information. Leslie Sessel Optometrist has a security policy in place that every employee, and supplier of Leslie Sessel Optometrist must adhere to.

 

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Leslie Sessel Optometrist defines children as individuals under the age of 18. This website is not intended for the use of children, and we do not intend to collect information about children through the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website. Leslie Sessel Optometrist does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 18 and our website do not target children under 18. We encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children’s online activities and interests.

You must be at least 18 to access or use any products or services through the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website or become a subscriber of any program entitled to subscription benefits.

 

COOKIES

The Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website uses cookies in a limited way. Cookies are small files containing information that a website uses to track a visit by a user. Leslie Sessel Optometrist uses session cookies to better understand how the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website is used by users to improve the performance of the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website for users.

A cookie is also set on your computer to allow Leslie Sessel Optometrist to recognize you whenever you visit and collect information, like the pages you visit and the preferences you choose. We use the information we collect for statistical purposes and to study how the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website is used so that we may improve and enhance your experience on the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website. No personal information is stored in cookies.

It is possible for you not to accept our cookies while using Website by setting the preference in your web browser.

If you would like more information about cookies, you can visit: http://www.cookiecentral.com/n_cookie_faq.htm.

 

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Leslie Sessel Optometrist website may offer links to third-party websites, including payment gateways for credit card payment. You should be aware that operators of linked websites may also collect your personal information (including information generated using cookies) when you link to their websites. If you follow a link to any of these websites, it is important to note that these websites have their own terms of use and privacy policies and that Leslie Sessel Optometrist does not accept any responsibility or liability for them.

As Leslie Sessel Optometrist is not responsible for any representations, information, warranties, or content on any website of any third-party. Leslie Sessel Optometrist does not exercise control over third-parties’ privacy policies. Leslie Sessel Optometrist is not responsible for how such parties collect, use, or disclose your information. It is important for you to familiarize yourself with their privacy policies before providing them with your personal information.

Leslie Sessel Optometrist may use Google Analytics or other similar analytical tools to obtain information collected to display, optimise, and personalise advertisements and customer experience on our website. To determine which advertisements you may find useful, and to personalise your experience on the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website.

 

MARKETING

With your consent, Leslie Sessel Optometrist may use your personal information to promote and market additional products, services, and special offers from us or our affiliates that may be of interest to you. When you visit the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website, we may ask you if you want to sign-up to receive information and promotional offers and its marketing partners.

If you decide to register for emails, you may opt-out from receiving such communications, at any time. If you wish to opt-out, please contact us as per the details provided on the Contact Us page. If you do not provide us your consent, some features in our website may not be available to you.

We will use your personal information for the direct marketing purpose only if you give your consent to us or it is permitted by the laws.

In case you no longer want to receive this news or information, you may opt-out of receiving such by responding to the newsletter and asking to be unsubscribed or calling Leslie Sessel Optometrist and asking to be taken off the list.

 

PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT (PAIA)

As per PAIA, public and private bodies are required to have a PAIA Manual which has all the information regarding a person/s right to access personal information and the information of the company and its information officer from whom the person is requesting the information.

Form 02: Request for Access to Record [Regulation 7] – Public & Private Bodies.

Form 03: Outcome of request and of fees payable [Regulation 8] – Public & Private Bodies.

 

UPDATING OF PRIVACY POLICY

Our compliance with this Website Privacy Statement will be monitored on a regular basis. Leslie Sessel Optometrist reserves the right to modify this Website Privacy Statement with or without notice. The Website Privacy Statement posted at any time via the Website shall be deemed to be the Website Privacy Statement then in effect. You therefore agree and undertake to review the Website Privacy Statement whenever you visit the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions, concerns, or complaints related to this Website Privacy Statement or Leslie Sessel Optometrist’s treatment of personal information should be directed to the email address as per the Leslie Sessel Optometrist Website Contact Us page.