HMA Privacy Statement
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Customer Privacy Notice (POPI)
This Notice explains how we obtain, use and disclose your personal information, as is required by the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPI”). At Harcourt Martens and Associates (PTY) Ltd we are committed to protecting your privacy and to ensure that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully and transparently.
This Notice sets out:
• Who we are
• What information we collect
• To whom we disclose your information
• How we safeguard your information
• Your rights to access and correction of information
• Changes to this Notice
• How to contact us
1. Who We Are:
In this Notice, Harcourt Martens and Associates (PTY) Ltd “we” is a Financial Services Provider that operates in South Africa.
2. The Information We Collect:
We collect and process your personal information mainly to provide you with access to our services, 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 purchase services from us 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.
3. How We Use Your Information:
We will use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected or agreed with you, for example:
• To provide our services to you, to carry out the transaction you requested and to maintain our relationship;
• 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.
We will also use your personal information to comply with legal and regulatory requirements or industry codes to which we subscribe or which apply to us, or when it is otherwise allowed by law.
4. Disclosure of Information:
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.
5. Information Security:
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 may need to transfer your personal information to another country for processing or storage. 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.
6. Your Rights – Access to Information:
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. Contact us at the numbers/addresses listed below and specify what information you would like. We will take all reasonable steps 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.
7. Correction of Your Information:
You have the right to ask us to update, correct or delete your personal information. contact us at the numbers/addresses provided below. We will take all reasonable steps to confirm your identity before making changes to personal information we may hold about you.
8. Changes to This Notice:
Please note that we may amend this Notice from time to time.
9. How to Contact Us:
If you have questions about this Notice or believe we have not adhered to it, or need further information about our privacy practices or wish to give or withdraw consent, exercise preferences or access or correct your personal information, please contact us at the following numbers/addresses:
Physical Address: Harcourt Martens and Associates (Pty) Ltd
12 Palm Court
13 Lira Link
Richards Bay CBD
3900
Telephone: 035 7898525
Email: louwrens@hma.co.za