We at LendU, have drafted this privacy statement in order to show our commitment to the protection of your privacy and information. This page discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for the website www.lendu.co.za

Introduction

LendU respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy is intended to inform you of our Privacy Policy and of the choices you can make about the way your information is collected online and how that information is utilized by us. Certain pages on our website have been structured so that you can access the site without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information. However, should you wish to make full use of the LendU site you may be required to provide us with personal information and accordingly we have made this notice readily available on our website.

LendU’s privacy practices are in line with the South African draft bill on the Protection of Personal Information.

Information Automatically Logged

This website uses various web analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to help analyse how users use the site. These tools use ‘cookies’, which are text files placed on your computer, to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to Google and sometimes other vendors. This information is then used to evaluate visitors use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for www.lendu.co.za

We will never (and will not allow any third party) use the statistical analytics tool to track or to collect any personally identifiable information of visitors to our site. The Web Analytics vendors do not associate your IP address with any other data held by them. Neither we nor the web analytics Vendors will link, or seek to link, an IP address with the identity of a computer user. We will not associate any data gathered from this site with any personally identifying information from any source unless you explicitly submit that information via a fill-in form on our website.

Applicability

This Privacy Policy applies to the LendU website only. This statement is not applicable to other related websites not specifically included.

The LendU website may contain links to or from other sites (“linked sites”), including sites maintained by LendU but which are not governed by this Privacy Policy. Accordingly, LendU is in no way responsible for the content or the privacy and security policies employed by linked sites.

Certain services are linked with those linked sites, some which offer you the option to share with both LendU and the third-party personal data you provide. However, LendU will not share your personal information with those linked sites unless you make that choice. 

Types of information collected

When you apply on the LendU website, we need to collect certain information about you in order to provide you with the services you have requested. This information may include, but is not limited to:

Name;

Email Address;

Business Address;

Employer/ Affiliated Organisation;

Contact Telephone Numbers;

Date of Birth;

Once you choose to apply with LendU and provide us with personal information, it will be used for the purposes of providing you with the requested service and in conformity with the provisions of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25/2002. We respect your privacy and undertake not to sell, rent or lease your personal information to others.

Certain non-personal information may be collected while you are using the website. This will comprise of data about usage and service operation that is not associated with a specific personal identity. LendU may collect and use this non-personal information to evaluate how the LendU website is being used.

Most non-personal data may be collected via cookies or other analysis technologies. The LendU website pages normally use cookies for data analysis and potential personalization of the website and services offered.

Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that we transfer to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser to enable our systems to recognize your browser and to provide features that recognize your account as logged on and other website features. Further, to help us tailor the website to the needs and interests of our users, or for other purposes, we may gather aggregate, permanently non-personally identifiable information via cookies. Examples include the type of Internet browser our users are using, the frequency of visits to our site and which pages our users viewed. We may share these aggregate statistics with others. The use of cookies is standard on the Internet and many major web sites use them.

Technologies may vary, but in many cases may involve a small file stored locally on the computer used to access the LendU website and may be used to store and collect information relating to your viewing and use of the LendU website. Information collected through cookies is used to create a profile of our users. A profile is stored information we keep on individual users that details their preferences, their use and request history and behavioural activity, and can minimise the need for you to re-enter information.

Most cookies expire after a defined period of time, or you can delete your cookie file at any time. Most web browser software is initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset your web browser software to refuse cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of our website will not function properly or may be considerably slower if you refuse cookies. For example, without cookies, you will not be able to set personalized preferences, and/or may have difficulty completing transactions.

LendU needs and uses your personal information to provide you with the services you request and to help us better understand your needs and interests in the future. Specifically, LendU uses your information to help you complete and provide the services you have requested. Sensitive personal information if collected will only be used if you choose to allow us to do this in terms of your personal preferences options and will be shared only with your express permission.

How LendU will share your information and with whom?

LendU will not share your personal information with third parties except in responding to your requests for products or services. Your permission will be requested when you submit your information.

LendU may partner with other organizations who may provide you with the services requested through the LendU website. These partner organisations are required to keep confidential the information received on behalf of LendU and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for LendU.  LendU will not share personal information with any other third parties without your permission, unless required by law enforcement action, subpoena, or local law.

Privacy preferences

LendU will not use your personal information for a different purpose than the one stated when you provided your data. Examples of unrelated uses include sending communications about updated information, new services and marketing messages. You can, however, choose to receive these types of non-subscription communications, if applicable, by ticking the box when you register.

Data Access, accuracy, amendments, retention and opting-out

LendU will try to keep your personal information accurate. We will provide you with access to your information, including making reasonable efforts to provide you with online access and the opportunity to change your information, if possible. To protect your privacy and security, when doing so we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID, before granting access to your data.

Upon request, LendU will:

Correct personal information that you state is incorrect; or

Permit you to “opt out” of further contact (excepting notification of major changes to the service), either on the original site of registration or at any time subsequently, while still allowing basic access to the site;

Remove you and your personal information provided electronically from our database, thereby cancelling your registration.

To request a correction or cancellation, send an e-mail to the address provided to you at registration for this purpose.

Security

LendU undertakes to take all reasonable measures to protect the information you provide us. These measures include but are not limited to, preventing unauthorised access or disclosure, maintaining data accuracy, and ensuring the appropriate use of the information. LendU has in place reasonable physical and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect.

Changes to this statement

Please note that these guidelines are subject to change at any time. Any such changes will be posted on this page. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy at the inception of each session.

Law and jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by the Laws of the Republic of South Africa and without regard to the conflict of laws principle. You agree that any cause of action that may arise under this Privacy Policy shall be commenced and be heard in the appropriate court in South Africa. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within South Africa.

Acceptance of policy

By using this website, or otherwise providing your personal information to LendU, you signify your acceptance of our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use the LendU website or provide any personal information to LendU.

If you need to get in touch with us, please use the Contact Us link on this page or on the main menu.