Privacy Policy - The Metamind

Last updated 01 December 2022

I respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how I and the website hosting service collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit the website themetamind.co.za and any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site or apply for participation in The Metamind.

I reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. I will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.

You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site or participation in The Metamind after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

Collection of Your Information
I and the website hosting service may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on or through the Site includes:

Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, interests and photograph that you voluntarily give when you apply for participation in The Metamind through the Site and when you choose to participate in various activities related to the The Metamind such our Watsapp group (or similar). You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind; however your refusal to do so will prevent you from participating in The Metamind.

Derivative Data
Information the hosting servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your mobile phone number, your geolocation, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.

Use of Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits me to select the most suitable candidates for The Metamind and allows the digital communications necessary for the efficient organisation of The Metamind. Specifically, I may use information collected about you via the Site to:

Create and manage your account as a member of the group.
Notify you via email or Watsapp (or similar) group regarding the latest audio file downloads or any activities relevant to the The Metamind.
Enable user-to-user communications via a Watsapp (or similar) group.
Increase the efficiency and operation of the Site.
Monitor and analyse usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
Notify you of updates to the Site.
Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you that pertain to the evolution of The Metamind..
Prevent fraudulent transactions and protect against criminal activity.

Disclosure of Your Information
I will not share any of your personal data collected via the Site with advertisers or any interested party, except under certain specific situations described below. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights
If I or the website hosting service believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

Third-Party Service Providers
It is unavoidable to share your information with third parties as necessary to perform the communications services including email delivery, hosting services or any other digital communication service we use such as the mobile phone service providers.

Interactions with Other Users
If you interact with other users of the Site and Watsapp (or similar), using social media platforms, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, following blogs.

Online Postings
By you, when you post comments, contributions or other content to our Watsapp group (or similar). Your posts may then be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Site or group in perpetuity.

Tracking Technologies
I do not use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site.

Third-Party Websites
The Site and communication platforms we use may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website, and should take those steps necessary, in your discretion, to protect the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services or applications that may be linked to or from the Site.

Security of Your Information
I and the website hosting service use technical and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken all reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite all efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

Options Regarding Your Information
You may at any time terminate your association with and participation in The Metamind by contacting me via email or Watsapp, the address and number of which is provided to you when you become a participant in The Metamind or by not renewing payment of your membership fees.

Upon your request to terminate your association and participation or by not renewing your membership fees, I will deactivate and delete your account and information from any active databases and remove you from any social platform groups of The Metamind.