PRIVACY POLICY

This website is owned and operated by the South African Society of Dairy Technology (SASDT) – Suid Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Suiweltegnologie (SAVST) and will be referred to as “We,” “our,” and “us” in this privacy policy. By using this site, you agree to the privacy policy of this website (“the website”), which is set out on this page. The privacy policy relates to the collection and use of personal information you may supply to us through your conduct on the website.

We reserve the right, at our discretion, to modify or remove portions of this privacy policy at any time. This privacy policy is in addition to any other terms and conditions applicable to the website. We do not make any representations about third-party websites that may be linked to the website.

We recognise the importance of protecting the privacy of information collected about visitors to our website, particularly information that is capable of identifying an individual (“personal information”). This privacy policy governs the manner in which your personal information, obtained through the website, will be dealt with. This privacy policy should be reviewed periodically so that you are updated on any changes. We welcome your comments and feedback.

1. Information we collect

We collect the following personal information:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Title/position
Organisation/institution

This information is collected strictly for the purpose of contacting you to respond to your inquiries or questions.

2. How we collect information

We gather information in the following ways:

Directly from you through registration forms or event inquiries.
Automatically through cookies and similar technologies that track your interactions with our site.

Where possible, we will inform you what information you are required to provide and what information is optional.

3. Purpose of data collection

We use your information to:

Process your registration for the symposium.
Communicate updates about the event.
Improve our website and services.
Comply with legal obligations.

4. Embedded content from other websites

Our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos or maps). Embedded content from other websites, behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These websites may collect your data, use cookies, or monitor your interactions according to their own privacy policies.

5. Security

We strive to ensure the security, integrity, and privacy of personal information submitted to our site, and we review and update our security measures in light of current technologies. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be totally secure.

However, we will take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information you may transmit to us or from our online products and services. Once we receive your transmission, we will make our best efforts to ensure its security on our systems.

In addition, our employees and contractors who provide services related to our information systems, are obliged to respect the confidentiality of any personal information held by us. However, we will not be held responsible for events arising from unauthorised access to your personal information.

6. Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) to ensure your personal data is collected, processed, and stored lawfully. Your rights under POPIA include:

The right to access and correct your personal information.
The right to request the deletion of your personal information.
The right to object to the processing of your personal information.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have any questions about your privacy, please contact us at info@sasdt.org.za

7. Data retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy. We will retain and use your personal data to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

We may also retain usage data for internal analysis purposes. Usage data is generally retained for shorter periods, except when it is used to strengthen security or improve the functionality of our service, or when legal obligations require its retention.

8. Children’s privacy

Our symposium and website are not intended for anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13.

If you are a parent or guardian, and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we discover that we have collected personal data from anyone under the age of 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the revised date will be updated.

10. Problems or questions

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your personal information, please contact us at: info@sasdt.org.za

Last updated: 22 January 2025