privacy

1.  Governing Law

The law which is to apply to these Terms and Conditions, and according to which these Terms and Conditions are to be interpreted, shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

2. Interpretation and Definitions

2.1 Interpretation: 

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

2.2 Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Account means a unique account created for a Data Subject to access AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Services or parts of Services.

Data Subject means an identifiable, living natural person or juristic person (Company, Closed Corporation, Trust etc.) accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY referred to as either “AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Policy

Cookies are small files that are placed on a Data Subject’s computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of browsing history on that website among its many uses.

Country refers to: Republic of South Africa

Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cell phone or a digital tablet.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is any personal information which relates to an identified Data Subject.

Service refers to AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Websites, Student Portals and/or other AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY systems.

Service Provider refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY, to perform services related to the Service or to assist AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY in analysing how the service is used.

Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

Website refers to AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY, accessible from www.astechnology.co.za

Information can also be referred to as data as it is captured by AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY and stored within its tools and systems (for example, information is captured as data in AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY system or database).

3. AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Privacy Policy Purpose

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY is committed to protecting your privacy. (The scope of privacy includes all customers and students, prospective customers and students, AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY employees and contractors, business partners, sponsors, bursars, holding companies, subsidiaries, third party suppliers and other types of vendors) This privacy policy applies to all AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY websites, student portals, and other systems and tools utilised by AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY for the provision of its services. All the information gathered in the application forms on the website, student portals and other systems and tools are used to personally identify users, customers, business partners, and contractors (Hereinafter, referred to as “Data Subject”) who subscribe to this service. Notwithstanding the contrary, the information will not be used for anything other than which is stated in the Terms and Conditions of use for this service. None of the information will be sold or made available to any person for any other reason.

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY will only require or request Personally Identifiable Information from a data subject through the following official channels:

MyAST Student Portal

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Student Services Contact Centre

Facebook messenger Feature

Call Centre

WhatsApp Chat feature

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Application Portal

Official AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Surveys

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY is committed to strict Legislative compliance in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (Hereinafter referred to as POPIA). By using the AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY website, student portals, and other systems and tools utilised by AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY for the provision of its services, it is hereby agreed that the personal information supplied to AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may be used for any lawful purpose related to a Data Subject or any other relationship or engagement with AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY. Personal information includes, but is not limited to, a Data Subjects name, IP address, Identification number etc. AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY will process a Data Subject’s personal information in order to communicate offers that we think may be of best interest to the Data Subject unless the Data Subject requests not to receive any marketing materials which promotes AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY’s goods and/or services.

By using the AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY website, student portals, and other systems and tools utilized by AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY the Data Subject is expressly providing consent to AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY to collect and process personal details for the purposes aforementioned. AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY is authorised to collect a Data Subject’s personal information, for a lawful purpose, by POPI, as well as for the purposes that are listed in this Privacy Policy. In order to access/collect/process information, AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY acts on a Data Subject’s behalf as the “responsible party” requesting to access personal information under the POPI Act. AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY collects personal information in South Africa from these possible legitimate sources:

from users, customers / business partners / contractors referred to as Data Subjects

from the documentation that AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY requests and that a Data Subject provides

through sites, when a Data Subject signs up for a newsletter and social media platforms;

from information about a Data Subject that is publicly available,

Please note, depending on circumstances, AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may choose not to collect information from all these sources.

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY endeavours to take all reasonable and necessary measures to secure the integrity and confidentiality of a Data Subject’s personal information and protect your information from misuse, loss, interference, unauthorised access, modification or unauthorised disclosure. Electronic copies are held in a secure environment, with the application of appropriate passwords and other computer and software security techniques. Once a Data Subject has submitted information and provided the necessary consent, AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY is entitled to use such personal information as follows:

to identify a Data Subject as aforenamed

to verify the last time a Data Subject used AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY services, if at all;

to inform a Data Subject of goods, services and/or products which AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY determines is appropriate for a specific Data Subject. (unless the Data Subject has opted out);

to receive confirmation that a Data Subject has granted AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY authority to act as the “responsible party” if information is held by a third party;

for business purposes, such as analysing and managing AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY business, market search, audits, developing new products, improving services and products, gauging customer satisfaction and providing customer service;

for third party verifications relating to potential employers or organisations providing bursaries;

to transfer a Data Subject’s information across borders; and

for any purpose permitted by law, including the provision of information to regulators and quality councils within South Africa and the SADC region.

4. AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Privacy Policy Scope

This Privacy Policy describes AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of a Data Subject’s personally identifiable information (Hereinafter, referred to as “PII”) when making use of AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY services, systems and tools. AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY uses a Data Subject’s PII to provide and improve its services. By using AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY services, the Data Subject agrees to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

5. Collecting and using Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

5.1 Types of Information Collected

5.1.1 Personal Information

While using AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Services, we may request certain PII which can be used to contact and/or identify a Data Subject. PII may include, but is not limited to the following:

Email addresses

First name and last name

Phone numbers

Full residential address

Race

Gender

Age

Banking details

Usage Data

Next of kin information

Parent / Legal Guardian Information (where applicable)

Employer Information

Qualifications

Sponsor Information

5.1.2 Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. Usage Data may include information such as Device’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that a Data Subject may visit, the time and date of the visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data. When a Data Subject access the Service by or through a mobile device, AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device in use, a mobile device unique ID, the IP address of a mobile device, mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser in use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data. AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may also collect information that a Data Subject’s device browser sends whenever visiting our Service or when accessing the Service by or through a mobile device.

5.1.3 Information from Third-Party Social Media Services

A Data Subject may also have the option of sharing additional information with AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY through the Data Subject’s Third-Party Social Media Service’s account. If the Data Subject chooses to provide such information and PII, during registration or otherwise, the Data Subject is giving AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY express consent to use, share, and store it in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.

5.1.4 Tracking Technologies and Cookies

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY uses Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity of our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyse Our Service.

The technologies AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY uses may include:

Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on a Device. A Data Subject can instruct the browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if a Data Subject does not accept Cookies, some parts of the Service may not be accessible. Unless a Data Subject has specifically adjusted browser settings to refuse Cookies, our Service may use Cookies.

Flash Cookies. Certain features of AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Service may use local stored objects (or Flash Cookies) to collect and store information about preferences or activity on our Service. Flash Cookies are not managed by the same browser settings as those used for Browser Cookies.

Web Beacons. Certain sections of AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Services and emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) which permit AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a certain section and verifying system and server integrity).

Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on a personal computer or mobile device when a Data Subject goes offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as the web browser is closed.

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY uses both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

Necessary / Essential Cookies

Type: Session Cookies

Administered by: AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY

Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide Data Subject’s with services available through the Website and to enable the use of some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services requested cannot be provided. AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY only use these Cookies to provide Data Subject’s with such services.

Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY

Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

Functionality Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY

Purpose: These Cookies allow AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY to remember choices made when a Data Subject uses the Website, such as remembering login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide a Data Subject with a more personal experience and to avoid having to re-enter preferences every time the Website is used.

5.2 Use of a Data Subject’s Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may use PII for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our Service, including to monitor the usage of our Service.

To manage a Data Subject’s Account: to manage registration as a user of the Service. The PII provided by the Data Subject can give access to different functionalities of the Service which are available to a registered user.

For the performance of a contract: the development, compliance and undertaking of the purchase contract for the products, items or services a Data Subject has purchased or of any other contract with AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY through the Service.

To contact a Data Subject by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application’s push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products or contracted services, including the security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.

To provide a Data Subject with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that the Data Subject has already purchased or enquired about unless specifically opted not to receive such information.

To manage Data Subject requests: To attend and manage requests submitted to AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.

For business transfers: AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may use Data Subject’s information to evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which PII held by AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY pertaining to a Data Subject is among the assets transferred.

For other purposes: AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may use a Data Subject’s information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Service, products, services, marketing and your experience. These activities may, in some cases, be carried out by the following parties but is not limited to:

external partners

educational research foundations

relevant regulators

quality councils.

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may share a Data Subject’s PII in the following situations:

With Service Providers: AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may share a Data Subject’s PII with Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, to contact a Data Subject.

For business transfers: AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may share or transfer a Data Subject’s PII in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of Our business to another company.

With Affiliates: AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may share a Data Subject’s PII with Our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honour this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies which AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY control or which are under common control with AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.

With business partners: AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may share a Data Subject’s PII with our business partners to offer a Data Subject certain products, services or promotions.

With other users: when a Data Subject shares PII or otherwise interacts in the public areas with other users, such information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside. If a Data Subject interacts with other users or register through a Third-Party Social Media Service, a Data Subject’s contacts on the Third-Party Social Media Service may see a Data Subject’s name, profile, pictures and description of a Data Subject’s activity. Similarly, other users may be able to view descriptions of activity, communicate with and view a Data Subject’s profile.

With a Data Subject’s consent: We may disclose a Data Subject’s PII for any other purpose with the Data Subject’s consent.

5.3 Retention of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY will retain PII only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use PII to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain PII and other data to comply with applicable lawful processing requirements), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY will also retain usage data for internal analysis purposes. Usage data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY is legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

5.4 Transfer of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Information, including PII, is processed at AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. Such processing means that PII may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of a Data Subject’s province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from the Data Subject’s jurisdiction.

A Data Subject’s consent to this Privacy Policy followed by the submission of such PII represents a Data Subject’s agreement to that transfer.

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY will irrevocably take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that all PII and other data pertaining to a Data Subject’s dealings with us is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no PII will be transferred to an organisation or country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of a Data Subject’s PII.

5.5 Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

5.5.1 Business Transactions

If AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, a Data Subject’s PII may be transferred. AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY will provide notice before a Data Subject’s PII is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

5.5.2 Law enforcement

Under certain circumstances, AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may be required to disclose a Data Subject’s PII if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).

5.5.3 Other legal requirements

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may disclose a Data Subject’s PII in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

Comply with a legal obligation

Protect and defend the rights or property of AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY`

Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service

Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public

Protect against legal liability

5.6 Security of Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

The security of a Data Subject’s PII is important to us; however, it is important to note that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY will take all necessary and reasonable steps to protect a Data Subject’s PII and other relevant data, AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Children’s Privacy

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information (PII) from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY with PII, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected PII from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY will take reasonable steps to remove such information from our servers, tools and systems.

Where AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY is required to capture personally identifiable information of students who may be belowed the age of 18, AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY will require informed consent to do so from the students Parent or Legal Guardian.

7. Links to other Websites

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Services may contain links to other websites which are not operated by us. If a Data Subject clicks on a third-party link, they will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise Data Subject’s to review the Privacy Policy of every site they visit.

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY has no control over and assumed no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third-party sites or services

8. Review of Privacy Policy

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY may update its Privacy Policy on an annual basis or as required to meet legal requirements. AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY will notify a Data Subject of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on its website.

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY will advise via email and/or a prominent notice on our website, portals and other systems, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

9. Cross Boarder Information Transfer

Where AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY transfers Personal Information about a data subject to an organisation or AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY partner outside of South Africa, we will ensure that:

AFRICA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY obtains a data subject’s consent if need be; or

there is a contractual necessity/obligation to transfer the Personal Information.

the organisation or partner receiving the information is subject to a law, binding corporate rules or binding agreement which provides an adequate level of protection of a data subject’s Personal Information,

Currently, student-related information within the Learner Management System (LMS) is backed up to a database in Ireland for redundancy and only the following Personal Information fields are contained within the LMS:

Student Name

Student Surname

Student Email Address

Student Number

10. Contact Us

Any questions relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at info@astechnology.co.za.