PRIVACY NOTICE AND PRIVACY POLICY

This is the privacy policy of The Baker Boy with registration number 2017/035323/07.

Welcome to www.thebakerboy.co.za (referred to in this document as the “website”), owned and operated by The Baker Boy (PTY) (referred to in this document as “The Company”). The Company is committed to protecting the privacy of the user of the website.

We value the trust of our subscribers and all others who work with it. We recognise that maintaining your trust requires transparency and accountability in how we handle your personal information. This privacy statement is incorporated into and is subject to the Company’s standard Terms and Conditions relating to the use of the Website.

In performing the Company’s services in the ordinary course of business, the Company may collect, use, and disclose personal information. Anyone from whom the Company 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 the Company.

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 the Company collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards the Personal Information it processes during its business.

DEFINITIONS

In this privacy statement the Company 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 website.

WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES THE COMPANY COLLECT AND WHY?

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

The Company 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

The Company does not, except where otherwise permitted by law, collect, use, or disclose your personal information without your consent.

USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

The Company operates its website, and conducts its business in general, in accordance with South African legislation. The Company considers it imperative to protect the privacy interests of data subjects. Unless permitted under the law or your consent is obtained, the Company will not transfer your personal information outside the Republic of South Africa.

Retention of personal information

All personal information retained on the Company’s database, including such information obtained using the 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 the Company at any time to ask the Company 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 the Company hold about you.
  • Confirm the identity or categories of third parties who have had, or currently have, access to your personal information.

The Company 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.

The Company’s contact information is as set out below:

The Baker Boy can be contacted via email at info@thebakerboy.co.za.

When you make a request regarding your personal information, the Company will take reasonable steps to confirm your identity. There may be times when the Company 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. The Company will always provide you with reasons if this is the case.

If you are of the view that any personal information that the Company holds about you is incorrect, including that it is inaccurate, irrelevant, outdated, incomplete, or misleading, you can ask the Company to correct it. If you believe that any personal information that the Company holds about you is excessive or has been unlawfully obtained, you can ask the Company to destroy or delete it.

You may do the same if you think that the Company has retained if for longer than necessary, given the purpose.

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

When you contact the Company, 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 email: info@thebakerboy.co.za
To the following postal address: 79 Belvedere Road, Glen Austin X1, Johannesburg 1683

SECURITY

The Company takes security and the protection of personal information seriously. We maintain physical, technical, and organisational safeguards to protect any data that we collect.

On the 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 server.

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.

COOKIES

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

A cookie is also set on your computer to allow the Company to recognise 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 website is used so that we may improve and enhance your experience on the website. No personal information is stored in cookies.

You may disable cookies while using our 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.

UPDATING OF PRIVACY POLICY

Our compliance with this website Privacy Statement will be monitored on a regular basis. The Company 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 website.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions, concerns, or complaints related to this website Privacy Statement or the Company’s treatment of personal information should be directed to the email address info@thebakerboy.co.za.