When visiting this website, we automatically collect and store the following information about your visit:

(i) The Internet Protocol Address and domain name used, but not the e-mail address. The Internet Protocol Address is a numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet service provider or directly to your computer;

(ii) the type of browser and operating system you used;

(iii) the date and time you visited this site;

(iv) the web pages or services you accessed at this site;

(v) the web site you visited prior to coming to this web site;

(vi) the web site you visit as you leave this web site; and

(vii) if you downloaded a form, the form that was downloaded.

None of the foregoing information is deemed to constitute personal information.

The information that is collected automatically is used to improve this website's content and to help us understand how users are interacting with the website. This information is collected for statistical analysis, to determine what information is of most and least interest to our users, and to improve the utility of the material available on the website. The information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes and we do not sell or otherwise disclose personal information collected from the website for commercial marketing purposes. We may share information with our business partners and advertisers, although we will do so in aggregate form only and not in a personally identifiable form.

Cookies are simple text files stored on your web browser to provide a means of distinguishing among users of this website. The use of cookies is a standard practice among Internet websites. To better serve you, we use "session cookies" to enhance or customize your visit to this website. Session cookies can be created automatically on the device you use to access this website. These session cookies do not contain personal information and do not compromise your privacy or security. We may use the cookie feature to store a randomly generated identifying tag on the device you use to access this website. A session cookie is erased during operation of your browser or when your browser is closed. We may also use "persistent cookies" when, for example, you register for certain features or services. Such cookies are stored on your computer's hard drive and allow this website to recognize you when you visit again and tailor the information presented to you based on your needs and interests. The software and hardware you use to access the website should allow you to refuse new cookies or delete existing cookies. Refusing or deleting these cookies may limit your ability to take advantage of some features of this website. The software and hardware you use to access the website allows you to refuse new cookies or delete existing cookies. Refusing or deleting these cookies may limit your ability to take advantage of some features of this website.

During your visit to this website you may send an e-mail to us. Your e-mail address and the contents of your message will be collected. The information collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and graphic information formats included in the message. Your e-mail address and the information included in your message will be used to respond to you, to address issues you identify, to improve this website, or to forward your message to another person or entity for appropriate action. We may also use this information to send you promotional information regarding us and our business partners. We will not, however, sell or otherwise disclose your e-mail address for commercial purposes without your knowledge or consent. The information collected by us may be disclosed by us for those purposes that may be reasonably ascertained from the nature and terms of the transaction in connection with which the information was submitted. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children or create profiles of children through this website. Users are cautioned, however, that the collection of personal information submitted in an e-mail will be treated as though it was submitted by an adult, and may be subject to public access. We strongly encourage parents and teachers to be involved in children's Internet activities and to provide guidance whenever children are asked to provide personal information online.

As noted above, this website does not collect any personal information about you during your visit to this website unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail. You may choose not to send us an e-mail. While your choice not to participate in these activities may limit your ability to receive specific services or products through this website, it will not prevent you from requesting services or products from us by other means and will not normally have an impact on your ability to take advantage of other features of the website, including browsing or downloading most publicly available information.

The collection of information through this website and the disclosure of that information are subject to the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act). We will only collect personal information through this website or disclose personal information collected through this website if the user has consented to the collection or disclosure of such personal information. Participation in an online transaction resulting in the disclosure of personal information to this website by the user, whether solicited or unsolicited, constitutes consent to the collection and disclosure of the information by us for the purposes reasonably ascertainable from the nature and terms of the transaction. However, we may collect or disclose personal information without user consent if the collection or disclosure is: (1) necessary to perform our statutory duties or necessary for us to operate a program authorized by law, or authorized by regulation; (2) made pursuant to a court order or by law; (3) for the purpose of validating the identity of the user; or (4) of information to be used solely for statistical purposes that is in a form that cannot be used to identify any particular person. Further, the disclosure of information, including personal information, collected through this website is subject to the provisions of the Access to Information Act, and the Protection of Personal Information Act. We may disclose personal information to national law enforcement authorities to enforce our rights against unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access to our information technology assets or against other inappropriate use of this website.

The information collected through this website is retained by us in accordance with applicable law and policy. In general, the Internet services logs of this website, comprising electronic files or automated logs created to monitor access and use of Agency services provided through this website, are retained in accordance with applicable law and commercially reasonable business practices. Information, including personal information, that you submit in an e-mail is retained in accordance with the records retention and disposition schedule established for the records of the program unit to which you submitted the information. Information concerning these records retention and disposition schedules may be obtained through the contact listed in this policy.

Any user may submit a request to the Greyville Convention Centre to determine whether personal information pertaining to that user has been collected through this website. Any such request shall be made in writing to the address below and must be accompanied by reasonable proof of identity of the user. Reasonable proof of identity may include verification of a signature, inclusion of an identifier generally known only to the user, or similar appropriate identification. The address is: 150 Avondale Road, Greyville, Durban 031 314 1695. We shall, within five (5) business days of the date of the receipt of a proper request: (i) provide access to the personal information; (ii) deny access in writing, explaining the reasons therefore; or (iii) acknowledge the receipt of the request in writing, stating the approximate date when the request will be granted or denied, which date shall not be more than thirty (30) days from the date of the acknowledgment. In the event that we collected personal information pertaining to a user through this website and that information is to be provided to the user pursuant to the user's request, we shall inform the user of his or her right to request that the personal information be amended or corrected.

We are strongly committed to protecting personal information collected through this website against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Consequently, we limit employee access to personal information collected through this website to only those employees who need access to the information in the performance of their official duties. Employees who have access to this information are required to follow appropriate procedures in connection with any disclosures of personal information

The information provided in this privacy policy should not be construed as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided through this website.

In order to provide users with certain information, we provide links to the websites of government agencies, businesses and other organizations. A link does not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint, accuracy, opinions, policies, products, services, or accessibility of that website. Once you link to another website from this website, you are subject to the terms and conditions of that website, including, but not limited to, its Internet privacy policy.

We reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time without notice of change to users. Changes will be effective when posted on this website.