Effective Date: [01/09/24]

Welcome to Loans School Gists SA. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website https://loans.schoolgistsa.co.za/ (the “Site”). By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our service to you:

a. Personal Information

While using our Site, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Address
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

b. Non-Personal Information

We may also collect non-personal information that cannot be used to identify you, such as:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address
  • Pages visited on our Site
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Time spent on pages

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our service: Your information helps us operate and improve the Site’s functionality.
  • To communicate with you: We may use your personal information to respond to your inquiries, send newsletters, and provide updates about our services.
  • To improve our Site: We analyze non-personal information to understand how our users interact with the Site, helping us enhance the user experience.
  • To comply with legal obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

a. Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic functionalities such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us optimize our Site for a better user experience.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

b. Managing Cookies

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to enhance our Site’s functionality and analyze its usage. These third-party services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, such as cookies or your IP address.

a. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to track and report website traffic. Google uses the data collected to monitor and analyze the use of our Site. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

b. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site.