PRIVACY POLICY
Introduction
Thank you for taking the time to review our Privacy
Policy. At times, Newnet will collect certain personal
information about customers and visitors to websites
hosted by us. Such information will include both identifiable
personal data, as well as non-identifiable personal
information. Identifiable personal information will
be collected when you sign a contract for service with
us, or use our website for a transaction or subscription
service. Non-identifiable information is gathered automatically
when you visit our website or those websites hosted
by us, and stored for use in our system.
The purpose of this privacy policy is to explain to
customers what types of information we will collect
and how that information is used. 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 customers. Except where the law requires
otherwise, we undertake to protect the confidentiality
of such data.
Confidentiality
Newnet respects customer privacy and the privacy of
those accessing our website, or those websites hosted
by us. We undertake to protect the confidentiality of
our customers and users including all personal information
supplied in the course of contracting with us for services.
We undertake not to sell your personal information to
third parties for commercial or marketing purposes.
Collection of Personal Data
Newnet collects personal data about our users when
you visit a website hosted by us; apply for a service
subscription; respond to a customer questionnaire; and
through the use of cookie technology. We may also combine
information about you that we have with information
we obtain from our business partners or affiliates.
[ A cookie is a data file that sits on your computer
hardisk. The cookie is placed there by a remote web
server that you have visited using a browser like Netscape,
Firefox, Safari or Internet Explorer. It is used to
uniquely identify you during web interactions with a
website and contains data parameters that allow the
remote HTML server to keep a record of who you are,
and what actions you take at the remote web site. You
have the option to disable the cookie function in your
browser, but will be restricted from accessing many
sites as a result.]
Use of Personal Data
Newnet may on occasion use your personal information
to contact you about promotional offers; advise you
of matters relevant to service provision and in some
cases, solicit your feedback. However, Newnet will provide
you with an option within every communication to opt
out of receiving any communications of this nature or
you can contact our customer services representatives
to ensure that you do not receive such promotional information,
at 0861 639 638
Newnet collects and shares aggregated user data with
business partners, sponsors or other third parties for
the purposes of developing content and ensuring relevant
advertising and content, such user data will never be
used to identify individual users. These business partners
and affiliated companies do not have any independent
right to share this information.
Any information Newnet collects from you through correspondence
with us, whether via e-mail, telephonically or by written
letter, will only be used to address the matters within
that correspondence. If this requires referring such
correspondence within Newnet or to a third party to
ensure customer service, your personal information will
only be disclosed to the point necessary to address
your query or concerns, and will otherwise be kept confidential.
Public Space (Bulletin Boards, Chat Rooms and Third-Party
Sites)
Any information that customers disclose in a public
space, including on any bulletin board, chat room or
any site Newnet may host for you, is available to anyone
else who visits that space. Newnet cannot safeguard
any information you disclose there.
Site Linking
Newnet's websites contain many links to sites that
belong to third parties unrelated to us. Newnet cannot
be held responsible for any use of your personal information
arising from you disclosing personal such information
on third party sites. Newnet cannot protect any information
you may disclose on these sites and recommends that
you review the privacy policy statements of those sites
you visit.
Minors
Newnet will not enter into a service subscription contract
with a minor unless such minor has explicit written
consent from a parent or guardian to do so. Newnet undertakes
not to contact minors about promotional offers or for
marketing purposes without a parental consent.
Reservation of Rights
Newnet reserves the right to disclose information about
customers where required in good faith, to do so by
law or to exercise our legal rights or defend ourselves
against legal claims.
Newnet further reserves the right to share information
with law enforcement to investigate or prevent illegal
activities being committed over our network.
Newnet reserves the right to disclose your personal
information where you have given us explicit legal written
consent to do so.
Newnet reserves the right to monitor user and network
traffic for site security purposes and prevent any unauthorized
attempts to tamper with our site or cause damage to
our property.
Newnet reserves the right to make changes to this privacy
policy or update it. Where a major change is made, customers
will be informed by e-mail notification or through a
notice on our website. Customers and site visitors bear
the responsibility to ensure that they have read the
changes or updates as the case may be.
