Introduction
This privacy policy (“Policy”) describes how “we, us or our” collectively called the; “Website Operator
(” www.thedashafrica.com “)collects, protects, and uses the personally identifiable information (“Personal
Information”) you (“User”, “you” or “your”) may provide on the www.thedashafrica.com website and any
of its products or services (collectively, “Website” or “Services”).
It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can access and update this information. This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals that we do not employ or manage but appear on our site(s).
Collection of personal information
We receive and store any information you knowingly provide to us when you create an account, fill
any online forms on the Website. When required this information may include your email address,
name, or other Personal Information. You can choose not to provide us with certain information, but
then you may not be able to take advantage of some of the Website’s features. Users who are
uncertain about what information is mandatory are welcome to contact us.
Collection of non-personal information
When you visit the Website our servers automatically record information that your browser sends.
This data may include information such as your device’s IP address, browser type, and version,
operating system type and version, language preferences, or the webpage you were visiting before
you came to our Website, pages of our Website that you visit, the time spent on those pages,
information you search for on our Website, access times and dates, and other statistics.
Managing personal information
You are able to access, add to, update, and delete certain Personal Information about you. The
information you can view, update, and delete may change as the Website or Services change. When
you update information, however, we may maintain a copy of the unrevised information in our
records. Some information may remain in our private records after your deletion of such information
from your account. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal
obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We may use any aggregated data
derived from or incorporating your Personal Information after you update or delete it, but not in a
manner that would identify you personally. Once the retention period expires, Personal Information
shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification, and the
right to data portability cannot be enforced after the expiration of the retention period.
Use and processing of collected information
Any of the information we collect from you may be used to improve our Website and content; run
and operate our Website and Services. Non-Personal Information collected is used only to identify
potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding Website usage. This
statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in such a way that would identify any particular
user of the system.
We may process Personal Information related to you if one of the following applies: (i) You have
given their consent for one or more specific purposes. Note that under some legislations we may be
allowed to process information until you object to such processing (by opting out), without having to
rely on consent or any other of the following legal bases below. This, however, does not apply,
whenever the processing of Personal Information is subject to data protection laws;
(i) Provision of information is necessary for the performance of an agreement with you
and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;
(ii) Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which you are subject;
(iii) Processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise
of official authority vested in us;
(iv) Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by
a third party. In any case, we will be happy to clarify the specific legal basis that applies
to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory
or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.
Information transfer and storage
Depending on your location, data transfers may involve transferring and storing your information in a
country other than your own. You are entitled to learn about the legal basis of information transfers
to a country outside certain regions or to any international organization governed by public
international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security
measures taken by us to safeguard your information. If any such transfer takes place, you can find
out more by checking the relevant sections of this document or inquire with us using the information
provided in the contact section.
The rights of users
You may exercise certain rights regarding your information processed by us. In particular, you have
the right to do the following:
(i) you have the right to withdraw consent where you have previously given your consent to
the processing of your information;
(ii) you have the right to object to the processing of your information if the processing is
carried out on a legal basis other than consent;
(iii) you have the right to learn if the information is being processed by us, obtain disclosure
regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the information
undergoing processing;
(iv) (you have the right to verify the accuracy of your information and ask for it to be updated
or corrected;
(v) you have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of your
information, in which case, we will not process your information for any purpose other
than storing it; (vi) you have the right, under certain circumstances, to obtain the erasure
of your Personal Information from us;
(vi) You have the right to receive your information in a structured, commonly used, and
machine-readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another
controller without any hindrance. This provision is applicable provided that your
information is processed by automated means and that the processing is based on your
consent, on a contract which you are part of, or on pre-contractual obligations thereof.
Privacy of children
We do not knowingly collect any Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you are
under the age of 13, please do not submit any Personal Information through our Website or Service.
We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help
enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to provide Personal Information through our
Website or Service without their permission. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age
of 13 has provided Personal Information to us through our Website or Service, please contact us.
Cookies
The Website uses “cookies” to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is
placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver
viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web
server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. We may use cookies to collect, store, and track
information for statistical purposes to operate our Website and Services. You have the ability to
accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually
modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
Advertisement
We may display online advertisements and we may share aggregated and non-identifying
information about our customers that we collect through the registration process or through online
surveys and promotions with certain advertisers. We do not share personally identifiable information
about individual customers with advertisers. In some instances, we may use this aggregated and
non-identifying information to deliver tailored advertisements to the intended audience.
Links to other websites
Our Website contains links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be
aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites or third parties.
We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Website and to read the privacy statements of
each and every website that may collect Personal Information.
Information security
We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment,
protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We maintain reasonable administrative,
technical, and physical safeguards in an effort to protect against unauthorized access, use,
modification, and disclosure of Personal Information in its control and custody. However, no data
transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed. Therefore, while we strive to
protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge that
(i) there are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our control;
(ii) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchange
between you and our Website cannot be guaranteed; and
(iii) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third party,
despite best efforts.
Data Breach
In the event, we become aware that the security of the Website has been compromised or users
Personal Information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activity,
including, but not limited to, security attacks or fraud, we reserve the right to take reasonably
appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, investigation and reporting, as well as notification
to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. In the event of a data breach, we will make
reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals if we believe that there is a reasonable risk of harm to
the user as a result of the breach or if notice is otherwise required by law. When we do we will post a
notice on the Website, send you an email.
Legal disclosure
We will disclose any information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to
comply with the laws of nations we operate from and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is
necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or
respond to a government request. In the event, we go through a business transition, such as a merger or acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your user account,
and personal data will likely be among the assets transferred.
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to change this privacy policy as we deem necessary or appropriate because of
legal compliance requirements or changes in our business practices. If there are any changes to this
privacy policy, we will replace this page with an updated version. It is therefore in your own interest
to check the “Privacy Policy” page any time you access our website so as to be aware of any
changes which may occur from time to time.
Copy Right
All rights on content published are reserved. Content published on this site may not be
republished, reproduced, or otherwise used without prior consent from the publisher.
Disclaimer
All content provided on this blog is for informational and learning purposes or otherwise. We make
no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this site or found by
following any link on this site. We shall not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information
nor for the availability of this information. We shall not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages
from the display or use of this information. These terms and conditions of use are subject to change
at any time and without notice.
Limitations
You expressly understand and agree that this website shall not be liable for any direct, indirect,
incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for
loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if www.thedash1.com has been
advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from the use or reliance of content published.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us at info@thedash1.com. We may edit
this policy from time to time. Please check this policy regularly for any changes.
Acceptance of this policy
You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By using
the Website or its Services you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the
terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to use or access the Website and its Services.
www.thedash1.com is committed to maintaining strong privacy protections for its users. We believe
that our Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) is created to help everyone understand how we protect,
collect and use the information provided by you to us and to guide you in making the right decisions
when using our Website (www.thedash1.com). We ensure you that we at www.thedash1.com shall
never sell your personal information to third parties.
Last updated on January 30, 2022