PRIVACY NOTICE AND PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy is effective unless otherwise agreed upon and applies to all information collected through our website www.urhino.org and any other means of collecting information operated by the URhino Project, managed by the Upmost Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
Our policy complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act 2013. The aim of our privacy policy is to inform you of your rights and how we collect, process, and protect any information, whether collected or provided, through our website or other interactions. We are committed to protecting your privacy and do not share, sell, or disclose your information to a third party, except as described below.
We may collect, use, store, and transfer personal information as defined in the Act. This includes your identity, contact information, technical data, and any consents to receiving marketing material. We do not collect special personal information unless there is a lawful basis to do so.
If you refuse to provide information necessary for us to perform services or deliver products under a contract, we may need to terminate our services and notify you of such termination.
We process information to fulfill contracts, verify identity, provide services, and offer suggestions and advice on using our website. Information will be processed as long as the contractual relationship exists or until you unsubscribe from our communications.
By using our website or interacting with us outside of a contractual relationship, you consent to our processing of your personal information. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at privacy@urhino.org, but this may affect your ability to use our website or services.
We process information when we have a lawful interest, considering your safety and privacy. This includes administrative reasons, legal protection, risk management, and protecting your interests.
It is your responsibility to manage the sharing of information through our website. We may use information you share publicly for internal purposes.
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, maintain security, and analyze site usage.
We allow third-party services to operate on our website and may display third-party advertising. We are not responsible for the data practices of these third parties.
Your information may be processed outside South Africa due to the nature of our hosting and service providers.
You may review or update your personal information at any time. Requests should be directed to our information officer at privacy@urhino.org.
Our services are not targeted at children under 18, though we do not specifically prevent them from providing information through our website.
We use SSL certificates and reputable third-party services to secure your data.
Complaints about information processing should be directed to our information officer, who will respond within a reasonable time frame.
We retain your personal information as required to provide services, comply with legal obligations, and manage risks.
We may update this privacy policy periodically. The latest version will always be posted on our website.
This privacy notice is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. We may transfer or assign our rights under this notice without prior notice to you, except in cases involving third parties outside our affiliates or asset acquirers.
Information Officer
An information officer is appointed to handle inquiries and complaints. Please contact them at privacy@urhino.org.
PRIVACY NOTICE AND PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy is effective unless otherwise agreed upon and applies to all information collected through our website www.urhino.org and any other means of collecting information operated by the URhino Project, managed by the Upmost Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
This Privacy Policy complies with applicable laws in the State of Texas and federal laws relevant to our operations. Our aim is to inform you of your rights and our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your information.
We may collect, use, store, and transfer different types of personal information about you, which includes:
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information unless there is a clear and compliant reason to do so.
The information we collect is used to:
By using our site or services, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at privacy@urhino.org. However, withdrawing consent may affect your ability to access certain services.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except to provide the services you have requested, with your consent, or as legally required.
Our site may use third-party services that collect information used to identify you. Links to third-party privacy policies have been provided for your information and convenience.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, but remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Our services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Your Rights
We take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete or limit the use of your personal data, and exercise other rights available under applicable law. We therefore inform you that, where applicable under relevant law, you are entitled to the following:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@urhino.org. Note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.
An Information Officer has been appointed to oversee compliance with this policy. All inquiries or concerns relating to your privacy can be directed to privacy@urhino.org.
