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PRIVACY POLICY

1. What is the POPI Act?

The POPI Act regulates the manner in which we handle your personal information to ensure your privacy is respected and safeguarded.

2. What Information Do We Collect?

We may collect the following personal information directly from you:

  • Name & Surname

  • Home Address

  • Business Telephone Number

  • Company Details / Ministry Details

  • Home Telephone Number

  • Cellular Number

  • Email Address

  • Photographs

We will inform you which information is mandatory and which is optional. You agree to provide accurate and complete personal information. If the information provided is inaccurate, we may not be able to process your request for services or goods.

3. Why Do We Collect Personal Information?

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  1. Respond to any queries or comments received from you.

  2. Inform you of new services or updates.

  3. For the purposes for which you specifically provided the information.

  4. Improve your experience on our website.

  5. To manage and process donations, issue receipts, and communicate with donors about our initiatives and how their contributions are being used.

4. Minors

If you are under 18 years old, we require the consent of your parent, guardian, or a competent person before processing your personal information.

5. Processing of Information

We will share your personal information:

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  • To comply with applicable law or legal processes served on In His Name Ministries.

  • To protect and defend the rights or property of In His Name Ministries.

  • With employees and third-party service providers who assist us in rendering services to you. We ensure that all such parties are bound by confidentiality agreements.

6. Security Measures

We implement the following measures to protect your personal information:

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  1. Treating your personal information as strictly confidential.

  2. Taking appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal information against unauthorized processing, accidental loss, or damage.

  3. Promptly notifying you if we become aware of unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal information.

  4. Providing reasonable evidence of our compliance with our obligations under this policy upon request.

  5. Retaining your personal information only for as long as necessary, unless required by law or with your consent to retain it for longer.

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Although we take the necessary precautions, we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the disclosure of your information if it is beyond our control.

7. Collection of Information via Cookies

We may automatically collect information through the use of "cookies." Cookies are small text files that allow a website to recognize repeat users, track usage behavior, and compile aggregate data. If you do not want information collected via cookies, you can adjust your browser settings to deny or accept cookies. However, some features of the Site may be unavailable if you disable cookies.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

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  1. Rectify the personal information we have collected from you.

  2. Object to the processing of personal information, subject to legal conditions.

  3. Request the return or destruction of personal information, subject to legislation.

  4. Lodge a complaint with us or the Information Regulator.

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Cross-Border Transfers: Personal information may be transferred to a third party in a foreign country or international organization, provided that the recipient is subject to a law or agreement offering similar protection as the POPI Act.

9. Contact Information

For any enquiries, or to exercise your rights, please contact our Information Officer:

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Andre Britz
PO Box 20017, Big Bay, 7441
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +27 21 556 0762

10. The information Regulator

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the South African Information Regulator. See the Information Regulator contact details below.

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Address: JD HOUSE, 27 STIEMENS STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN, JOHANNESBURG, 2001.

Complaints: [email protected] | [email protected]

General Queries: [email protected]

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