GIVE US A CALL ON:

Privacy Policy

Free Email to Fax

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd standard Terms and Conditions.
Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd is committed to protecting user privacy. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to assure users that we respect their privacy rights, by undertaking to not trade in their personal details. This policy also tells our users how and when we will gather their information as well as how we intend to use it. This Privacy Policy applies to all the Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd services related to this website. If users have any requests concerning their personal information or any queries with regard to these practices please contact us.

1. Information Collected

Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd will collect the following information upon user registration:

Title, First Name, Surname, Email Address, Mobile Number, Fax Number, Username, Password.

Additional information may from time to time be collected via online forms throughout our website. By completing these forms, the user accepts the policies as defined in this document.

2. Use of Personal Information

All the information gathered is used to personally identify users that subscribe to and utilise the Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd services.
The purpose of collecting personal information by Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd via this website is to aid in the following:

  1. Dealing with user enquiries and requests
  2. Administering accounts relating to our Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd services
  3. Providing users with information about products, services and promotional offers
  4. Providing, improving and personalising Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd services and
  5. Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd may from time to time, solicit your feedback

Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd will however provide you with an option within every communication to opt out of receiving any communications of this nature.

3. Disclosures

From time to time, Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd will collect certain personal information about our users. In most cases, we collect this information to ensure network integrity and that we continue to provide you with the most relevant content and best possible service that suits your needs. In some cases, we are required by law to collect personal information about users. Except where law requires otherwise, we undertake to protect the confidentiality of such data.

4. Third Party Links

In an attempt to provide increased value to Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd users, Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd may provide links to other websites or resources from the Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd website, which are outside Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd’s control and are not covered by this Privacy Policy. If the user accesses other sites using the links provided, the operators of these sites may collect information from the user which will be used by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy, which may differ from Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd. The user acknowledges and agrees that Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and do not endorse and are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for the privacy practices or the content (including misrepresentative or defamatory content) of such websites, including (without limitation) any advertising, products or other materials or services on or available from such websites or resources, nor for any damage, loss or offence caused or alleged to be caused by, or in connection with, the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on such external sites or resources.

5. Access to Personal Information

The users have a right to access the personal data held about them. Users can access this data by logging into the system using the username and password provided upon registration. Due to the nature of our business, all fax communication is archived for a period of 60 months. This information is only accessible by the user, unless Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd is legally compelled to retrieve the said documents. It is therefore the users’ responsibility to ensure the safeguard and complexity of their username and password. Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd will not be held liable for documents that are retrieved due to users’ negligence and lack of personal security measures.

6. Payments made through Virtual Card Services on behalf of Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd

  1. Virtual Card Services process all credit card transactions on behalf of Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd. All credit card transactions are 128 bit Secure Socket Layers (SSL) encrypted. The company registration documents and the site’s registered domain name are checked and verified by Thawte, ensuring the cardholder and merchant that nobody can impersonate VCS to obtain confidential information.
  2. Virtual Card Services is committed to providing secure online services. All encryption complies with international standards. Encryption is used to protect the transmission of personal information when completing online transactions. Virtual Card Services Internet servers are protected by firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
  3. The Merchant does not have access to credit details.
  4. Virtual Card Services continually reviews and enhances its security in line with technological changes.

7. Changes to Privacy Policy

Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be communicated through our posting an amended and restated Privacy Policy on our site. On posting the amended and restated Privacy Policy, the new Privacy Policy will be effective immediately. You agree that all collected information (whether or not collected prior to, or after the new policy became effective) will be governed by the newest Privacy Policy then in effect.

8. Consent

By using the Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd website and/or services, users signify their acceptance of the Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd Privacy Policy. If users do not agree to this policy, please do not use the Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd service. Continued use of the Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd services following the posting of any changes to these terms will mean that users accept those changes by default.

9. Resolution of disputes

If a dispute between Fax Effects (Pty) Ltd and a user concerning the interpretation or application of this Privacy Policy remains unresolved, and the user wishes to pursue the dispute, then the user must refer the dispute to arbitration in terms of the expedited rules of the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa. Such arbitration proceedings must be conducted in Johannesburg in English. The arbitration ruling will be final and the unsuccessful party will pay the costs of the successful party on an attorney and own client scale.
The expedited rules of the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa may be downloaded from the following website: http://www.arbitration.co.za.

FaxFx
Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Protecting Minors | Sitemap