Privacy Policy

South African Library for the Blind is committed to respecting the privacy of your personal information collected from its website. This website Privacy Notice explains our policy for dealing with personal information that we collect through our website under the domain name "salb.org.za" (South African Library for the Blind website).

Throughout this Privacy Notice, we refer to your "personal information" which means information which identifies you as an individual or from which your identity can be reasonably ascertained. Your home address and home telephone number are examples of personal information.

Information Collected on this website

The information about you which we may collect through the SALB website and VIOPAC includes any messages or comments you submit to us via the SALB website and VIOPAC. This includes:

  1. Any details you provide to us as part of a registration or donation process.
  2. Any messages or comments you email us which may include personal information such as your name and email address.
  3. Information collected when you participate in an online survey; and
  4. Your email address if you subscribe to our newsletters or mailing lists or WhatsApp group.

In common with many websites we may also collect aggregated information which tells us about visitors to the SALB website but not the identity of those visitors. For example, we may collect information about the date, time and duration of visits and which pages of the SALB website or VIOPAC are most accessed. This information is used by us to help to administer and improve the SALB website and VIOPAC.

You may browse through information-only areas of the SALB website and VIOPAC without providing any personal information to us. However, we may not be able to provide the full range of services through the SALB website and VIOPAC if we are not provided with the information outlined above. SALB respects the privacy of all current and prospective supporters. If you do not wish to receive communication (via mail, email, or phone) from us, please call 27 46 622 7226. SALB is bound by the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000 (PAIA). Any personal information we collect will be handled in accordance with the PAIA and any applicable state or territory legislation. https://www.gov.za/about-government/government-programmes/promotion-access-information-act

Security

We use several mechanisms to protect the security and integrity of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as completely secure. While we strive to protect such information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk. Once any personal information comes into our possession, we will take reasonable steps to protect that information from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.

Access to Information

If you wish to request access to any personal information which we hold about you as a result of our information collection practices outlined in this SALB website or VIOPAC Privacy Notice, please contact us using the "Contact Us”