The Abstract Club Privacy Policy
The Abstract Club is a voluntary association of freelance experts. This privacy policy will explain how our organization uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.
Topics:
- What data do we collect?
- How do we collect your data?
- How will we use your data?
- How do we store your data?
- Marketing
- What are your data protection rights?
- What are cookies?
- How do we use cookies?
- What types of cookies do we use?
- How to manage your cookies
- Privacy policies of other websites
- Changes to our privacy policy
- How to contact us
- How to contact the appropriate authorities
What data do we collect?
The Abstract Club collects the following data:
- Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.)
- Your area of expertise
- Your company name and details
- Your requests, assignments and bookings
How do we collect your data?
You directly provide The Abstract Club with all of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:
- Register online or place an order for any of our products or services.
- Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our message boards or via email.
- Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.
The Abstract Club may also receive your data indirectly from the following sources:
- Member referrals
- Client referrals
How will we use your data?
The Abstract Club collects registered member and registered client data so that we can:
- Manage your account.
- Promote your services on the website.
- Alert you to requests for your services and products.
- Email you regarding upcoming meetings and any changes to our services.
- Provide you with suitable solutions based on your requests.
If you agree, The Abstract Club will share your data with our registered members or registered clients so that they may offer you their products and services or retain your services.
Abstract Network Africa (Pty) Ltd. is the marketing partner of The Abstract Club and all data is managed by the organization and their web development partner, Silvant Design.
When The Abstract Club processes your order, it may send your data to, and also use the resulting information from, credit reference agencies to prevent fraudulent purchases.
How do we store your data?
The Abstract Club securely stores your data at our hosting provider in a secure database. The hosting provider has security measures in place to secure your data. All measures are ghosted behind a customized firewall for added protection.
The Abstract Club will keep your information until instructed to delete your information in writing, or 60 months after your account has been inactive. Once this time period has expired, we will delete your data by sending a request to our website hosting provider to delete all your user data. This process is irreversible and cannot be undone. If you need access to client or member zones, you will have to register again as a client or member.
Marketing
From time to time The Abstract Club will send you information about products and services.
Should you no longer wish to receive this information from The Abstract Club you may opt out at any time by clicking here
Please note that once you opt out of receiving this information your details will be removed from the distribution list.
What are your data protection rights?
The Abstract Club would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request The Abstract Club for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that The Abstract Club correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request The Abstract Club to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that The Abstract Club erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that The Abstract Club restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to The Abstract Club’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that The Abstract Club transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: admin@theabstractclub.com
Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology
For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
How do we use cookies?
The Abstract Club uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:
- Keeping you signed in
- Understanding how you use our website
What types of cookies do we use?
There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:
- Functionality – The Abstract Club uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and the location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies is used.
How to manage cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.
Privacy policies of other websites
The Abstract Club website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
Changes to our privacy policy
The Abstract Club keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 15 April 2022.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about The Abstract Club’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Email us at: admin@theabstractclub.com