This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which New Beginnings Web & Marketing Solutions (Pty) Ltd collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the www.newbemarketing.co.za website (“Site”) and/or other websites that form part of the company. This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by New Beginnings Web & Marketing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, submit a contact form, purchase as service/product via our online shop, subscribe to the newsletter, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, phone number, company name, business address. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet Service Providers’ utilized and other similar information.
Web browser cookies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
What are cookies?
‘Cookies’ are small text files that may be stored on your device when you visit our website. Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about ‘You’ may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from Cookies. For further information on how We use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.
We do not store sensitive personal information, such as mailing addresses, account passwords, etc. in the Cookies We use, Many websites use cookies and you can find out more about them here
Why do we use cookies?
Cookies serve a number of useful purposes for you, including:
- Granting you access to restricted content and unique promotions.
- Tailoring our website’s functionality to you personally by letting us remember your location, device type and preferences.
- Improving how our website performs.
- Understanding who our audience is, so that we can provide content most relevant to you.
- Allowing third parties to provide services to our website.
- Helping us deliver interest-based advertising where appropriate in compliance with the applicable laws.
Types of cookies we use:
We use different types of cookies on our website. Some of these cookies are placed by us, while others are placed by our third-party plug-ins, suppliers or advertisers. These cookies may be deleted from your device at different times, such as at the end of your browsing session (when you leave the website) or after a pre-set amount time, or they may persist on your device until you delete them.
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
Persistent cookies – these are cookies that may remain on your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close your web browser.
Session cookies – these are cookies that are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that You have asked for cannot be provided, and We only use these Cookies to provide You with those services.
Functional cookies – these are cookies that remember who you are as a user of our website. We use them to remember any preferences you may have selected on our website, like saving your username and password, or settings.
Advertising cookies – these are cookies that matches your interests or web searches with applicable advertising campaigns on our website. We use them to provide you with advertising that we think you might find useful.
Social media cookies – these are cookies that integrate with social media platforms. We use them to help you share content from our website to your chosen social media platform.
Third party cookies – these are cookies that some of our business partners use on our website. We have no access to or control over them. Information collected by any of these cookies or widgets is governed by the privacy policy of the company that created it, and not by us.
Removing cookies
Your internet browser generally accepts cookies automatically, however you can often change this setting to stop accepting them. You can also delete cookies manually. Click here
Deleting or no longer accepting cookies may prevent you from accessing certain aspects of our website where cookies are necessary, or cause the website to forget your preferences.
How we use collected information
New Beginnings may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
- To improve customer service: Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
- To personalize user experience: We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
- To improve our Site: We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
- To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Site features.
- To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them.
- To send periodic emails.
- To respond to sales queries.
- For invoicing purposes and service level agreements.
We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their enquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.
Third party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
Changes to this privacy policy
New Beginnings Web and Marketing Solutions (Pty) Ltd has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Site. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy and terms of service. If you do not agree to this policy, you are welcome to not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
POPIA
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000, as amended (PAIA) came into effect on 1 July 2021.
Under POPIA, you have the right to be notified about your personal information which is held by New Beginnings Web and Marketing Solutions (Pty) Ltd and the purpose for which it is held. This legislation is designed to protect how your data is used, stored and processed and, more importantly, to secure the integrity and confidentiality of your personal information and to prevent unlawful access to it.
In terms of POPIA (Section 15) you have the right to:
- Have your personal information processed in accordance with the conditions of POPIA.
- Be notified when personal information about you is being collected.
- Be notified if personal information has been acquired by an unauthorised person.
- Ask what personal information of yours is held by the company.
- Request the correction, destruction or deletion of personal information (note personal information can only be deleted if it is not required for its operational needs).
- Object on reasonable grounds to the processing of personal information.
- Submit a complaint to the information regulator regarding personal information that has been handled incorrectly.
- Institute civil proceedings regarding interference with your personal information.
Should you require any further information in this regard, please feel free to contact our information officer at io@newbemarketing.co.za.
PAIA
While POPIA protects your personal information, the PAIA promotes access to that information. A PAIA manual, which describes which records are being held and how these records can be accessed, is available on our website – click here to view our PAIA Manual.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us.
