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SACC APP & WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

last updated 13 November2020

MegaTech AIis the Application developer of the SACCApp & therefore the data policy document is and on behalf of the SACC (South African Council of Churches).

MegaTech AI(“we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose,and safeguard your information when you visit our mobile application.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

We reserve the right to make changes to thisPrivacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last updated” date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed tohave been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Application after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

This Privacy Policy does not apply tothe third-party online/mobile store from which you install the Application or make payments, including any in-game virtual items, which may also collect and use data about you. We are not responsible for any of the data collected by any such third party.

COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION

MegaTech AImay collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the Application depends on the content and materials you use, and includes:

Personal Data

Demographic and other personally identifiable information (such as your name and email address) that you voluntarily give to us when choosing to participate in various activities related to the Application, such as chat, posting messages in comment sections or in our forums, liking posts, sending feedback, and responding to surveys. If you choose to share data about yourself via your profile, online chat, or other interactive areas of the Application, please be advised that all data you disclose in these areas is public and your data will be accessible to anyone who accesses the Application

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Application, such as your native actions that are integral to the Application, including liking, re-blogging, or replying to a post, as well as other interactions with the Application and other users via server log files.

Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g. valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that MegaTech AImay collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the Application. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor,[Payment Processor Name], and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.

Data from Social Networks

User information from social networking sites, such as[social media sites that your mobile app connects to], including your name, your social network username, location, gender, birth date, email address, profile picture, and public data for contacts, if you connect your account to such social networks. This information may also include the contact information of anyone you invite to use and/or join the Application.

Geo-Location Information

MegaTech AImay request access or permission to and track location-based information from your mobile device, either continuously or while you are using the Application, to provide location-based services. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.

Mobile Device Access

MegaTech AImay request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device’s[list all features that your app can connect to (eg. bluetooth)]. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.

Mobile Device Data

Device information such as your mobile device ID number, model, and manufacturer, version of your operating system, phone number, country, location, and any other data you choose to provide.

Push Notifications

MegaTech AImay request to send you push notifications regarding your account or the Application. If you wish to opt-out from receiving these types of communications, you may turn them off in your device’s settings.

Third-Party Data

Information from third parties, such as personal information or network friends, if you connect your account to the third party and grant the Application permission to access this information.

Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys

Personal and other information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.

USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, MegaTech AImay use information collected about you via the Application to:[Choose from the options below, or add your own]

  • 1. Administer sweepstakes, promotions, and contests.
  • 2. Assist law enforcement and respond to subpoena
  • 3. Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties.
  • 4. Create and manage your account.
  • 5. Deliver targeted advertising, vouchers, newsletters, and other information regarding promotions and the Application to you.
  • 6. Email you regarding your account or order.
  • 7. Enable user-to-user communications.
  • 8. Fulfiland manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Application.
  • 9. Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the Application more personalized.
  • 10. Increase the efficiency and operation of the Application.
  • 11. Monitor and analyseusage and trends to improve your experience with the Application.
  • 12. Notify you of updates to the Application.
  • 13. Offer new products, services, mobile applications, and/or recommendations to you.
  • 14. Perform other business activities as needed.
  • 15. Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
  • 16. Process payments and refunds.
  • 17. Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Application.
  • 18. Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
  • 19. Respond to product and customer service requests.
  • 20. Send you a newsletter.
  • 21. Solicit support for the Application.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

MegaTech AImay share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

Marketing Communications

With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

Interactions with Other Users

If you interact with other users of the Application, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, following blogs.

Online Postings

When you post comments, contributions or other content to the Applications, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Application in perpetuity

Third-Party Advertisers

MegaTech AImay use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Application. These companies may use information about your visits to the Application and other websites that are contained in web cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Affiliates

We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.

Business Partners

MegaTech AImay share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services or promotions.

In-App Advertising

The Application may display a third-party-hosted “in-app advertising.” Such an in-app advertisingallows third-party advertisers to offer virtual currency, gifts, or other items to users in return for acceptance and completion of an advertisement offer. Such an in-app advertisingmay appear in the Application and be displayed to you based on certain data, such as your geographic area or demographic information. When you click on an in-app advertising, you will leave the Application. A unique identifier, such as your user ID, will be shared with the in-app advertisingprovider in order to prevent fraud and properly credit your account.

Social Media Contacts

If you connect to the Application through a social network, your contacts on the social network will see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity.

Other Third Parties

MegaTech AImay share your information with advertisers and investors for the purpose of conducting general business analysis. We may also share your information with such third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

Sale or Bankruptcy

If MegaTech AIreorganize or sell all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer your information to the successor entity. If we go out of business orenter bankruptcy, your information would be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the transferee may decline honor commitments we made in this Privacy Policy.

We are not responsible for the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have no authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails or other communicationsfrom third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.

TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Application to help customize the Application and improve your experience. When you access the Application, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Application. You may not decline web beacons. However, they can be rendered ineffective by declining all cookies or by modifying your web browser’s settings to notify you each time a cookieis tendered, permitting you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis.

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

MegaTech AIusesadministrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

POLICY FOR CHILDREN

MegaTech AIdoesnot knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided (Social@megatechai.co.za).

CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most webbrowsers and some mobile operating systems[and our mobile applications]include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. Nouniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy.

OPTIONS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION

Account Information

You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:[Choosingfrom the options below]

  • Logging into your account settings and updating your account
  • Contacting us using the contact information provided (Social@megatechai.co.za)

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.

Emails and Communications

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from uMegaTech AI, you may opt-out by:[Choose from the options below]

  • Noting your preferences at the time you register your account with the Application
  • Logging into your account settings and updating your preferences.
  • Contacting us using the contact information provided below

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.

Right to Privacy–The South African constitution

Section 14 of the 1996Constitution of the Republic of South Africaprovides for an express, justiciable right to privacy. It states:

“Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have –

  • (a) their person or home searched;
  • (b) their property searched;
  • (c) their possessions seized;
  • (d) the privacy of their communications infringed.”

This superseded section 13 of the interim Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 200 of 1993 (“the interim Constitution”), which was framed in largely the same terms.

Section 10 of the Constitution also contains a right to human dignity: “Everyone has inherent dignity and the right to have their dignity respected and protected.”

The Constitution is the supreme law in South Africa (section 2), and the state is required to respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights in the Bill of Rights (section 7(2)). It is binding on both state and non-state actors (section 8). All rights in the Bill of Rights can be limited by a law of general application, to the extent that the limitation is reasonable and justifiable in an open and democratic society (section 36). Certain statutes also compel organs of the state or other parties to protect private information obtained from the public, such as the National Health Act 61 of 2003; the National Credit Act 34 of 2005; the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008; the Electronic Communication and Transactions Act 25 of 2002; and the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000.

CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about this Data Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • MegaTech AI
  • 86 Eleventh Street
  • Parkmore, Sandton
  • social@megatechai.co.za
  • www.megatechai.co.za