{"id":778,"date":"2023-01-04T16:14:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T14:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weslawafrica.co.za\/?page_id=778"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:11:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:11:59","slug":"privacy-policy-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/weslawafrica.co.za\/?page_id=778","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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It is our policy to respect your privacy\u00a0regarding\u00a0any information we may collect while\u00a0operating\u00a0our website.\u00a0Accordingly, we have developed this privacy policy\u00a0for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate,\u00a0disclose, and otherwise make use of personal information. We have outlined our privacy policy below.\u00a0\u00a0We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where\u00a0appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.\u00a0\u00a0Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be\u00a0accurate, complete, and\u00a0up to date.\u00a0\u00a0We guarantee that no user data, personal or otherwise, will ever be passed to external agencies or third parties for any reason unless required by law.\u00a0\u00a0We will protect personal information by using reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as\u00a0unauthorised\u00a0access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.\u00a0\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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We will only\u00a0retain\u00a0personal information for as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.\u00a0\u00a0We sometimes include links to other websites on our websites and in email communication. When we use a\u00a0link\u00a0it does not imply that we endorse the website or its content. We do not have any control over other websites, so you use them at your own risk and should review their privacy policy before giving them any personal information.\u00a0\u00a0Please note that this site advertises on third-party websites through Google AdWords, and Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to this site.\u00a0You may opt out of seeing ads for this site by visiting the\u00a0Google advertising opt-out page<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0In\u00a0addition,\u00a0this site uses Google Analytics to\u00a0monitor\u00a0website activity. For more information on how Google\u00a0collects\u00a0and processes data please\u00a0see\u00a0How Google Uses Data When You Use Partner Sites Or Apps<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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Legal Age and Capacity<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1.1 We do not accept any users, or representatives of users, under 18 (EIGHTEEN) years of age or who otherwise do not have the relevant capacity to be bound by this Privacy Policy.<\/h5>\n

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1.2.\u00a0No one may access our\u00a0website, use our facilities, and\/or accept this Privacy Policy if they lack the necessary legal\u00a0capacity\u00a0to\u00a0enter into\u00a0a valid and binding contract with the Company. It they are so lacking and continue to use our\u00a0website,\u00a0such use is at own risk and the Company accepts no responsibility for such use.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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1.3.\u00a0By accessing our\u00a0website\u00a0and\/or using our online facilities, you\u00a0warrant\u00a0that you have\u00a0attained\u00a0majority status (18 years of age or older), are\u00a0emancipated\u00a0or have your parents\/legal guardian`s consent to be bound by this Privacy Policy. You further\u00a0warrant\u00a0that your legal\u00a0capacity\u00a0is not diminished due to mental\u00a0incapacity.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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2.1.\u00a0\u00a0We respect your right to privacy, as contained in section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 108 of 1996, and which forms the cornerstone of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (\u201cPOPIA\u201d).\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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2.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In order for\u00a0us to\u00a0assist\u00a0you, it may be necessary for you to share some of your personal information with us\u00a0from\u00a0time to time.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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2.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We will take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information of users on our\u00a0website. For the purposes of this section, \u201cPersonal Information\u201d will be understood\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0the definition provided in POPIA. Any such Personal Information that you may share with us, and the reasons why such information is\u00a0required, will depend on the nature and scope of your relationship with us.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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2.4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We subscribe to the principles for electronically collecting Personal Information outlined in POPIA, and the further legislation referred to\u00a0therein, and are committed to\u00a0maintaining\u00a0the integrity and confidentiality of Personal Information in our possession.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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2.5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We use suppliers and service providers who we trust to provide services to us and sometimes that may involve sharing your information with them. They\u00a0operate\u00a0under strict requirements aimed at keeping your Personal Information secure and confidential and they will only use such information for the purpose for which we have sent it to them.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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2.6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0While we may transfer and outsource your Personal Information for operational reasons and to execute our instructions, all Personal Information\u00a0submitted\u00a0or provided by you will be treated confidentially and we will not sell, rent,\u00a0lease\u00a0or\u00a0disclose\u00a0your Personal Information to\u00a0unauthorised\u00a0third parties.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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2.7.\u00a0\u00a0In the event that\u00a0we are or become legally obliged to do so, we may of course also have to\u00a0provide\u00a0your Personal information to\u00a0appropriate authorities\u00a0or regulatory bodies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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PRIVACY STATEMENT<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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3.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your information will not be used for any other purpose than that which is\u00a0stated\u00a0in this Privacy Policy, as well as our Terms and Conditions. Other than in terms of clauses 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7 above, none of your information held by us will be sold or made available to any third parties not\u00a0stated\u00a0herein\u00a0without your prior written consent, and which shall be in line with the provisions related to the protection of Personal Information as set out in POPIA.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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3.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0By agreeing to the terms and conditions contained in this Privacy Policy, you consent to the use of your Personal Information in relation to:\u00a0The provision and performance of any services obtained from us.\u00a0Informing you of changes made to our services offered.\u00a0The provision of marketing related services to you by us.\u00a0Responding to any queries or requests you may have.\u00a0Developing a more direct and substantial relationship with users for the purposes described in this clause.\u00a0Understanding general user trends and patterns so that we can develop and support existing and ongoing marketing strategies.\u00a0For security, administrative and\/or legal purposes.\u00a0The creation and development of market data profiles which may\u00a0provide\u00a0insight into market norms,\u00a0practices\u00a0and trends to help us improve our offering to you. Such information will be compiled and\u00a0retained\u00a0in aggregated form but shall not be used in any manner that may\u00a0comprise\u00a0the identity of a user.\u00a0For any other purpose relating to\u00a0providing\u00a0products and services, and when we have a legal duty to use or\u00a0disclose\u00a0your information.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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3.3.\u00a0Other than in terms of clauses 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7 above, the Personal Information that we collect from our users will only be accessed by our employees, representatives, service providers and consultants on a need-to-know basis, and subject to reasonable confidentiality obligations binding such persons.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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3.4.\u00a0We store your Personal Information directly, or alternatively, store your Personal Information on, and transfer your Personal Information to, a central database. If the location of the central database\u00a0is located in\u00a0a country that does not have\u00a0substantially similar\u00a0laws which provide for the protection of Personal Information, we will take the necessary steps to ensure that your Personal Information is\u00a0adequately protected\u00a0in that\u00a0jurisdiction.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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3.5.\u00a0Your information will not be stored for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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COLLECTION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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4.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Technical information refers to all information that does not by itself\u00a0identify\u00a0a specific individual user.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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4.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As you navigate our\u00a0website, certain technical information may be passively collected by our web server\u00a0through the use of\u00a0\u2018cookies\u2019 and\/or \u2018server logs\u2019 and by\u00a0proceeding\u00a0to use the Website you accordingly acknowledge and agree to this.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SECURITY<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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5.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 We take your privacy and the security of your Personal Information seriously.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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5.2.\u00a0 \u00a0 For this purpose, we \u2013\u00a0have implemented reasonable and up-to-date security\u00a0safeguards;\u00a0have in place reasonable technical (electronic) and\u00a0organisational\u00a0(non-electronic) security measures to protect your Personal Information against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, misuse, destruction or against\u00a0unauthorised\u00a0disclosure or access to the information we process; and\u00a0regularly\u00a0monitor\u00a0our systems for\u00a0possible vulnerabilities\u00a0and attacks.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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5.3.\u00a0 \u00a0 However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to\u00a0be one hundred percent secure at all times. Thus, although we use\u00a0reasonably\u00a0endeavours\u00a0to ensure the integrity, security and confidentiality of Personal Information\u00a0submitted\u00a0and\/or obtained from you, we cannot be held responsible for security breaches occurring in relation to the personal technology devices of users, such as, but not limited to, personal computers,\u00a0tablets\u00a0and mobile phones due to the lack of adequate virus protection software and\/or spyware.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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5.4.\u00a0 \u00a0 In addition to the above, subject to the provisions of POPIA and related legislation, the Company will not be held liable under any circumstances if Personal Information shared by yourself, in the manner as contemplated herein but which takes place at your own risk, is compromised,\u00a0disseminated\u00a0or otherwise disclosed through conduct outside our reasonable control, for example by means of hacking, infection by viruses, trojan horses or any other computer programming routines or software that are intended to damage,\u00a0detrimentally\u00a0interfere with,\u00a0surreptitiously\u00a0intercept or\u00a0expropriate\u00a0any system, data or Personal Information.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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5.5.\u00a0 \u00a0 While we cannot prevent all security\u00a0threats or\u00a0ensure and\/or\u00a0warrant\u00a0the security of any Personal Information you provide us, we will continue to\u00a0maintain\u00a0and improve these security measures over time in line with legal and technological developments and will let you know of any breaches which affect your Personal Information.\u00a0\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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6.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0You have the right to know what Personal Information we have about you, to correct it, and to opt out of any direct marketing.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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6.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In addition to the above, you have the right to:\u00a0ask what Personal Information we hold about\u00a0you;\u00a0ask what information was sent to our suppliers, service providers or any other third\u00a0party.\u00a0ask us to update, correct or\u00a0delete\u00a0any out-of-date or incorrect Personal Information we hold about\u00a0you.\u00a0unsubscribe from any direct marketing communications we may send you; and\/or\u00a0object to the processing of your Personal Information.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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6.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Please take note that it can take us up to\u00a021 days\u00a0to respond to your request in terms of this clause.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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6.4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0If you want us to\u00a0delete\u00a0all Personal Information we have about you, you will\u00a0probably have\u00a0to\u00a0terminate\u00a0all agreements you have with us. We cannot\u00a0maintain\u00a0our relationship with you without having some of your Personal Information.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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6.5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We can refuse to\u00a0delete\u00a0your information if we are required by law to\u00a0retain\u00a0it or if we need it to protect our rights.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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Cookie Policy<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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7.1 Your consent applies to the following domains:\u00a0www.weslawafrica.co.za<\/h5>\n

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7.2 What are cookies?\u00a0Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure,\u00a0provide\u00a0better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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7.3 How do we use cookies?\u00a0As most of the online services, our website uses\u00a0first party\u00a0and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.\u00a0The third-party cookies used on our website are\u00a0mainly for\u00a0understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and\u00a0all in all\u00a0providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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7.4 What types of cookies do we\u00a0use?\u00a0Essential: Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site. They allow us to\u00a0maintain\u00a0user sessions and prevent any security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information. For example, these cookies allow you to log-in to your account and add products to your basket, and checkout securely.\u00a0Statistics: These cookies store information like the number of visitors to the website, the number of unique visitors, which pages of the website have been visited, the source of the visit, etc. These data help us understand and analyze how well the website performs and where it needs improvement.\u00a0Marketing: Our website displays advertisements. These cookies are used to personalize the advertisements that we show to you so that they are meaningful to you. These cookies also help us keep track of the efficiency of these ad campaigns.\u00a0The information stored in these cookies may also be used by the third-party ad providers to show you ads on other websites on the browser as well.\u00a0Functional: These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on our website. These functionalities include embedding content like videos or sharing content of the website on social media platforms.\u00a0Preferences: These cookies help us store your settings and browsing preferences like language preferences so that you have a better and efficient experience on future visits to the website.\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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8.\u00a0CONTACT US<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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We welcome your comments and questions regarding this Privacy Policy. Kindly direct any comments and questions to us via our contact page. We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. Please check this page to ensure that you are happy with any changes.\u00a0<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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