We appreciate the trust you place in SAFI, and we have a commitment to respecting your privacy as well as the security of your personal information. This Notice explains how we obtain, use, and disclose your personal information, in accordance with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPIA”).

1. Introduction
2. The information we collect
3. Collecting information on Registered Users (Account Holders)
4. How we use your information
5. Disclosure of information
6. Information Security
7. Your Rights: Access to information
8. Correction of your information
9. Definition of personal information
10. How to contact us
11. Introduction

The South African Furniture Initiative (“SAFI”) is a joint initiative of industry, labour and government, and thus has the common interest of promoting development and growth of the South African furniture industry for the benefit of all stakeholders. We operate as a NPC (non-profit company) with companyregistrationnumber:2009/003078/08. Our appointed information officer contact details are:

Gregory Boulle

Email: safi.info@furnituresa.org.za
Telephone: +2711 8880655
PO Box: 1529,Sanlamhof7532

At SAFI, we are committed to protecting your privacy and to ensure that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully and transparently. By submitting your Personal Information to us, you will be treated as having given your permission – where necessary and appropriate – for disclosures referred to in this policy. By using this web site, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the terms of this Member Privacy Notice and Consent to Use of Personal Information (the “Member Privacy Notice and Consent”) and agree that we may collect, use, and transfer your Personal Information in accordance therewith.

If you do not agree with these terms, you may choose not to use our site, and please do not provide any Personal Information through this site. This Customer Privacy Notice and Consent forms part of our Site Terms and Conditions of Use and such shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa.

This Notice explains how we obtain, use, and disclose your personal information, as is required by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPI Act). At SAFI, we are committed to protecting your privacy and to ensure that your Personal Information is collected and used properly, lawfully, and openly.

2. The information we collect

We collect and process your Personal Information mainly to provide you with access to our services and products, to help us improve our offerings to you and for certain other purposes explained below. The type of information we collect will depend on the purpose for which it is collected and used. We will only collect information that we need for that purpose.

We collect information directly from you where you provide us with your personal details, for example when you utilise our services or when you submit enquiries to us or contact us. Where possible, we will inform you what information you are required to provide to us and what information is optional.

Examples of information we collect from you are:

• Name
• Address
• Email address
• Telephone / Cell Number
• User-generated content, posts and other content you submit to our web site

Collection of Non-Personal Information

We may automatically collect non-Personal Information about you such as the type of internet browsers you use or the website from which you linked to our website. We may also aggregate details which you have submitted to the site (for example, the products or services you are interested in). You cannot be identified from this information and it is only used to assist us in providing an effective service on this web site. We may from time to time supply third parties with this non-personal or aggregated data for uses in connection with this website.

Cookies Policy

We use the term “cookies” to refer to cookies and other similar technologies covered by the POPI Act on privacy in electronic communications. What is a cookie?

• Cookies are small data files that your browser places on your computer or device. Cookies help your browser navigate a website and the cookies themselves cannot collect any information stored on your computer or your files. When a server uses a web browser to read cookies they can help a website deliver a more user-friendly service. To protect your privacy, your browser only gives a website access to the cookies it has already sent to you.

Why do we use cookies?

• We use cookies to learn more about the way you interact with our content and help us to improve your experience when visiting our website. Cookies remember the type of browser you use and which additional browser software you have installed. They also remember your preferences, such as language and region, which remain as your default settings when you revisit the website. Cookies also allow you to rate pages and fill in comment forms. Some of the cookies we use are session cookies and only last until you close your browser, others are persistent cookies which are stored on your computer for longer. For further details on the various types of cookies that we use, please read our Cookie Policy.

How are third party cookies used?

• For some of the functions within our websites we use third party suppliers, for example, when you visit a page with videos embedded from or links to YouTube. These videos or links (and any other content from third party suppliers) may contain third party cookies and you may wish to consult the policies of these third party websites for information regarding their use of cookies. For further details on the third party cookies that we use, please read our page on cookie types.

How do I reject and delete cookies?

• We will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you. However, should you wish to do so, you can choose to reject or block the cookies set by the websites of any third party suppliers by changing your browser settings – see the Help function within your browser for further details. Please note that most browsers automatically accept cookies so if you do not wish cookies to be used you may need to actively delete or block the cookies.
• You can also visit www.allaboutcookies.org for details on how to delete or reject cookies and for further information on cookies generally. For information on the use of cookies in mobile phone browsers and for details on how to reject or delete such cookies, please refer to your handset manual. Note, however, that if you reject the use of cookies you will still be able to visit our websites but some of the functions may not work correctly.

3. Collecting information on Registered Users (Account Holders)

As part of registering with us, we collect personal information about you in order for you to take full advantage of our services. To do this it may be necessary for you to provide additional information to us as detailed below.

Registration – Registration is completely optional. Registration may include submitting your name, email address, address, telephone numbers, option on receiving updates and promotional material and other information. You may access this information at any time by logging in and going to your account. 

IP Addresses – Our web servers gather your IP address to assist with the diagnosis of problems or support issues with our services. Again, information is gathered in aggregate only and cannot be traced to an individual user. 

Cookies and Applets – We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. These cookies and Applets allow us to increase your security by storing your session ID and are a way of monitoring single user access.

This aggregate, non-personal information is collated and provided to us to assist in analysing the usage of the site.

4. How we use your information

We will use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected and agreed with you.  In addition, where necessary your information may be retained for legal or research purposes.

For example:

• To gather contact information
• To confirm and verify your identity or to verify that you are an authorised user for security purposes.
• For the detection and prevention of fraud, crime, money laundering or other malpractice.
• To conduct market or customer satisfaction research or for statistical analysis.
• For audit and record keeping purposes.
• In connection with legal proceedings.

5. Disclosure of information

We may disclose your personal information to our service providers who are involved in the delivery of services to you. We have agreements in place to ensure that they comply with the privacy requirements as required by the Protection of Personal Information Act.

We may also disclose your information:

• Where we have a duty or a right to disclose in terms of law or industry codes.
• Where we believe it is necessary to protect our rights.

6. Information Security

We are legally obliged to provide adequate protection for the personal information we hold and to stop unauthorised access and use of personal information. We will, on an on-going basis, continue to review our security controls and related processes to ensure that your personal information remains secure.

Our security policies and procedures cover:

• Physical security.
• Computer and network security.
• Access to personal information.
• Secure communications.
• Security in contracting out activities or functions.
• Retention and disposal of information.
• Acceptable usage of personal information.
• Governance and regulatory issues.
• Monitoring access and usage of private information.
• Investigating and reacting to security incidents.

When we contract with third parties, we impose appropriate security, privacy and confidentiality obligations on them to ensure that personal information that we remain responsible for, is kept secure.

We will ensure that anyone to whom we pass your personal information agrees to treat your information with the same level of protection as we are obliged to.

7. Your Rights: Access to information

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. To do this, simply contact us at the numbers / addresses as provided on our website and specify what information you require.  We will need a copy of your ID document and/or other proof to confirm your identity before providing details of your personal information.

Please note that any such access request may be subject to a payment of a legally allowable fee. 

8. Correction of your information

You have the right to ask us to update, correct or delete your personal information. We will require a copy of your ID document and/or other proof to confirm your identity before making changes to personal information we may hold about you. We would appreciate it if you would keep your personal information accurate.

9. Definition of personal information

According to the Act ‘‘personal information’’ means information relating to an identifiable, living, natural person, and where it is applicable, an identifiable, existing juristic person.  Further to the POPI Act, SAFI also includes the following items as personal information:

• All addresses including residential, postal and email addresses.
• Account information

10. How to contact us

If you have any queries about this notice; you need further information about our privacy practices; wish to withdraw consent; exercise preferences or access or correct your personal information, please contact us via our appointed information officer:

Gregory Boulle

Email: safi.info@furnituresa.org.za
Telephone: +2711 8880655
PO Box: 1529,Sanlamhof7532

In accordance with the provisions in force, you can also file a complaint with the Information Regulator at email: complaints.IR@justice.gov.za or lodge an appeal if your Personal Information is misused.