Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY- RODOPA MEAT
Last
updated [25/01/2021]
INTRODUCTION
Rodopa Meat (Pty) Ltd (“we” or “us” or “our”) respects
the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we
collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our
website (www.rodopameat.co.za) and
our mobile application, including any other media form, media channel, mobile
website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the
“Site”). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with
the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
COLLECTION OF
YOUR INFORMATION
We may collect information about you in a variety of
ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
Personal Data
Personally identifiable
information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone
number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and
interests, that you voluntarily give to us [when you register with the Site [or
our mobile application,] or when you choose to participate in various
activities related to the Site [and our mobile application], such as online
chat and message boards. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal
information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from
using certain features of the Site [and our mobile application].
Derivative Data
Information our servers
automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your
browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have
viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. [If you are using our
mobile application, this information may also include your device name and
type, your operating system, your phone number, your country, your likes and
replies to a post, and other interactions with the application and other users
via server log files, as well as any other information you choose to provide.]
Financial Data
Financial information,
such as data related to your payment method (e.g. valid credit card number,
card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order,
return, exchange, or request information about our services from the Site [or
our mobile application]. [We store only very limited, if any, financial
information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by
our payment processor, [Amazon Payments,] [Authornize.Net,] [Braintree Payments,] [Chargify,] [Dwolla,] [Google Checkout,] [Paypal,] [SafeCharge,] [Stripe,] [WePay,] [2Checkout,], and you are encouraged
to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your
questions.
Facebook Permissions
The Site [and our mobile
application] may by default access your Facebook basic account information, including
your name, email, gender, birthday, current city, and profile picture URL, as
well as other information that you choose to make public. We may also request
access to other permissions related to your account, such as friends, checkins,
and likes, and you may choose to grant or deny us access to each individual
permission. For more information regarding Facebook permissions, refer to the Facebook Permissions
Reference page.
Data From Social Networks
User information from
social networking sites, such as [Apple’s Game Center, Facebook, Google+,
Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter], including your name, your social network
username, location, gender, birth date, email address, profile picture, and
public data for contacts, if you connect your account to such social networks.
[If you are using our mobile application, this information may also include the
contact information of anyone you invite to use and/or join our mobile
application.]
Mobile Device Data
Device information, such
as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the
location of your device, if you access the Site from a mobile device.
Third-Party Data
Information from third
parties, such as personal information or network friends, if you connect your
account to the third party and grant the Site permission to access this
information.
Data From Contests,
Giveaways, and Surveys
Personal and other
information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways and/or
responding to surveys.
Mobile Application
Information
If you connect using our
mobile application:
● Geo-Location Information.We
may request access or permission to and track location-based information from
your mobile device, either continuously or while you are using our mobile
application, to provide location-based services. If you wish to change our
access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.
● Mobile Device Access.We may request access or permission
to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device’s
[bluetooth, calendar, camera, contacts, microphone, reminders, sensors, SMS
messages, social media accounts, storage,] and other features. If you wish to change our access
or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.
● Mobile Device Data.We
may collect device information (such as your mobile device ID, model and
manufacturer), operating system, version information and IP address.
● Push Notifications. We may request to send you push
notifications regarding your account or the Application. If you wish to opt-out
from receiving these types of communications, you may turn them off in your
device’s settings.
USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Having accurate
information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and
customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you
via the Site [or our mobile application] to:
● Administer sales,
promotions, and contests.
● Assist law enforcement and
respond to subpoena.
● Compile anonymous
statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties.
● Create and manage your
account.
● Deliver targeted
advertising, special offers, newsletters, and other information regarding
promotions and the Site [and our mobile application] to you.
● Email you regarding your
account or order.
● Enable user-to-user
communications.
● Fulfill and manage
purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Site [and
our mobile application].
● Generate a personal
profile about you to make future visits to the Site [and our mobile
application] more personalized.
● Increase the efficiency
and operation of the Site [and our mobile application].
● Monitor and analyze usage
and trends to improve your experience with the Site [and our mobile
application].
● Notify you of updates to
the Site [and our mobile application]s.
● Offer new products,
services, [mobile applications,] and/or recommendations to you.
● Perform other business
activities as needed.
● Prevent fraudulent
transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
● Process payments and
refunds.
● Request feedback and
contact you about your use of the Site [and our mobile application] .
● Resolve disputes and
troubleshoot problems.
● Respond to product and
customer service requests.
● Send you a newsletter.
● Solicit support for the
Site [and our mobile application].
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may share information
we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be
disclosed as follows:
By Law or to Protect
Rights
If we believe 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, we 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
We 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, we 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 Site [and our mobile 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, following blogs.
Online Postings
When you post comments,
contributions or other content to the Site [or our mobile applications], your
posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the
Site [and our mobile application] in perpetuity.
Third-Party Advertisers
We may use third-party
advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Site [or our mobile
application]. These companies may use information about your visits to the Site
[and our mobile application] and other websites that are contained in web
cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest
to you.
Affiliates
We may share your
information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates
to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any
subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies that we control or that
are under common control with us.
Business Partners
We may share your
information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services
or promotions.
Offer Wall
Our mobile application may display a third-party hosted “offer wall.”
Such an offer wall allows third-party advertisers to offer virtual currency,
gifts, or other items to users in return for acceptance and completion of an
advertisement offer. Such an offer wall may appear in our mobile application
and be displayed to you based on certain data, such as your geographic area or
demographic information. When you click on an offer wall, you will leave our
mobile application. A unique identifier, such as your user ID, will be shared
with the offer wall provider in order to prevent fraud and properly credit your
account.
Social Media Contacts
If you connect to the Site
[or our mobile 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
We may share your
information with advertisers and investors for the purpose of conducting
general business analysis. We may also share your information with such third
parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.
Sale or Bankruptcy
If we reorganize or sell
all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another
entity, we may transfer your information to the successor entity. If we go out
of business or enter 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 honor commitments we made in this Privacy
Policy.
We are not responsible for
the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data,
and we have 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.
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies and Web Beacons
We may use cookies, web
beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site [and our
mobile application] to help customize the Site [and our mobile application] and
improve your experience. When you access the Site [or our mobile application],
your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking
technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove
or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability
and functionality of the Site [or our mobile application]. You may not decline
web beacons. However, they can be rendered ineffective by declining all cookies
or by modifying your web browser’s settings to notify you each time a cookie is
tendered, permitting you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis.
We may use cookies, web
beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site [and our
mobile application] to help customize the Site [and our mobile application] and
improve your experience. For more information on how we use cookies, please
refer to our Cookie Policy posted on the Site, which is incorporated into this
Privacy Policy. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by our Cookie Policy.
Internet-Based Advertising
Additionally, we may use
third-party software to serve ads on the Site [and our mobile application],
implement email marketing campaigns, and manage other interactive marketing
initiatives. This third-party software may use cookies or similar tracking
technology to help manage and optimize your online experience with us. For more
information about opting-out of interest-based ads, visit the Network Advertising
Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
Website Analytics
We may also partner with
selected third-party vendors, such as [Adobe Analytics,] [Clicktale,] [Clicky,] [Cloudfare,] [Crazy Egg,] [Flurry Analytics,] [Google Analytics,] [Heap Analytics,] [Inspectlet,] [Kissmetrics,] [Mixpanel,] [Piwik,] and others, to allow tracking
technologies and remarketing services on the Site [and our mobile application]
through the use of first party cookies and third-party cookies, to, among other
things, analyze and track users’ use of the Site [and our mobile application] ,
determine the popularity of certain content and better understand online
activity. By accessing the Site, [our mobile application,], you consent to the
collection and use of your information by these third-party vendors. You are
encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact
them directly for responses to your questions. We do not transfer
personal information to these third-party vendors. However,
if you do not want any information to be collected and used by tracking
technologies, you can visit the third-party vendor or the Network Advertising
Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
You should be aware that
getting a new computer, installing a new browser, upgrading an existing
browser, or erasing or otherwise altering your browser’s cookies files may also
clear certain opt-out cookies, plug-ins, or settings.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
The Site [and our mobile
application] may contain links to third-party websites and applications of
interest, including advertisements and external services, that are not
affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site [or our
mobile application], any information you provide to these third parties is not
covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy
of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any
third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and
practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website, and should
take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy of your
information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security
practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services or
applications that may be linked to or from the Site [or our mobile
application].
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.
POLICY FOR CHILDREN
We do 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 below.
CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK
FEATURES
Most web browsers and some
mobile operating systems [and our mobile applications] include a Do-Not-Track
(“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference
not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected.
No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has
been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or
any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be
tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must
follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised
version of this Privacy Policy./Most web browsers and some mobile operating
systems [and our mobile applications] include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or
setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data
about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. If you set the
DNT signal on your browser, we will respond to such DNT browser signals.
OPTIONS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION
Account Information
You may at any time review
or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:
● Logging into your account
settings and updating your account
● Contacting us using the
contact information provided on our website
●
Upon your request to
terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and
information from our active databases. However, some information may be
retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any
investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.
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 Site [or our mobile application]
● Logging into your account
settings and updating your preferences.
● Contacting us using the contact
information provided on our website
If you no longer wish to
receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you
are responsible for contacting the third party directly.
CONTACT US
If you have questions or
comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Rodopa Meat
4 Tungsten Road
Strijdom Park
Randburg
Johannesburg
Tel: +27 10 222 0601
info@rodopameat.co.za