Privacy Policy for the Johannesburg Academic Urology Centre Website

Effective Date: January 2025

The Johannesburg Academic Urology Centre (JAUC) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and in compliance with South African laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect
We collect and process limited information through:
- Cookies: Our website uses cookies to monitor traffic and gather data for a short voluntary survey. These cookies help us improve your browsing experience and ensure the site functions effectively.
- Voluntary Survey Data: If you choose to participate in our survey, the information you provide will be used solely for research and service improvement purposes

1.1. Consent for Surveys and Forms
By submitting any surveys or forms on the website, you consent to the potential storage of specific details provided by you. This information may include, but is not limited to, your name, contact details, and responses to survey questions. All data will be stored and processed in accordance with South African law, specifically the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA). Such data will only be used for the purposes explicitly stated at the point of collection, such as improving our services or conducting research.

2. How We Use Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that enable us to:
- Track website traffic and understand user behavior.
- Analyse data to improve website functionality and content.

We only use non-intrusive, essential cookies for these purposes. No sensitive or personally identifiable information is collected through cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information
Any information collected through the website or surveys is used to:
- Improve user experience and website functionality.
- Analyse website traffic and engagement trends.
- Gather anonymous feedback to enhance our services.

We will never sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to third parties unless required by law.

4. Your Rights
As a user, you have the right to:
- Access the information we collect about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
- Opt-out of non-essential cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard the information collected on our website against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be revised accordingly.

8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:

Johannesburg Academic Urology Centre
3 Inyanga Close,
Sunninghill,
2191

admin@drcornish.co.za
(+27) 011 806 1923

By using our website, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.