Who we are

Our website address is: https://greengrowthrevival.org.za.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Green Growth Revival (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.greengrowthrevival.org.za, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Collection of Your Information

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

• Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as online chat and message boards.
• Financial Data: Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the Site.
• Data From Social Networks: User information from social networking sites, such as Facebook, Google+, Instagram, 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.

Use of Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Process your transactions and send you related information, including purchase confirmations and invoices.
• Manage your donations and provide you with donor support.
• Send you newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you.
• Improve our website and services.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may 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.
• 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.

Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa. This means we will:

• Obtain your consent before collecting, using, or disclosing your personal information.
• Use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected.
• Take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
• Implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

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Terms and Conditions

Introduction

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

Use of the Site

• You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Site.
• You must not use the Site to transmit or post any material which is defamatory, offensive, or obscene.

Donations

• All donations made through the Site are final and non-refundable.
• We reserve the right to refuse any donation at our discretion.

Intellectual Property Rights

• All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Green Growth Revival or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.
• You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on the Site without our express written permission.

Limitation of Liability

• We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the Site or your reliance on any information provided on the Site.
• We do not guarantee that the Site will be available at all times or that it will be free from errors or viruses.

Changes to These Terms

• We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site.
• Your continued use of the Site after any changes are posted will be deemed acceptance of those changes.

Governing Law

• These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us on our contact page