Privacy Policy

1.     Introduction

1.1.  Realness Institute is committed to safeguarding the privacy of visitors to our website and all information which we are entrusted to process for the purpose intended.

1.2.  We recognise the importance of protecting your privacy and to process your information lawfully in accordance with the rules prescribed in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, as amended [POPIA].

1.3.  You are not required to provide any personal information on the public areas of this website. However, you may choose to do so by completing the application forms on various sections of our website, including:

1.3.1      making an enquiry regarding our programmes.

1.3.2      signing up to our mailing list.

1.3.3      applying for one of our programmes.

1.4.  By continuing to use this website and supplying your personal information, you do so:

1.4.1      voluntarily acknowledging that you know and understand the contents and terms and conditions of this policy, and give Realness Institute your informed expression of will, consenting to the processing of your personal information.

2.     What types of personal information do we process?

We process information such as your name, surname, phone number, email address, home address, race, gender, age, ID/passport number, nationality, headshot, biography, work history, social media handles/profiles.

3.     When will we process your personal information?

Personal information may be processed when you make an enquiry, complete the newsletter sign-up form to receive further communications, and when you apply for one of our programmes.

4.     How do we use your personal information?

We may use your personal information for any legitimate business purposes relating to our programmes; whether responding to your enquiry, sending you email updates on various programme announcements, and for processing applications received for any of our programmes. 

5.     Sharing of your personal information?

We only share personal information of our programme applicants with the relevant programme partners, guest speakers, selected programme participants, employees and service providers of the Realness Institute solely for the purpose of marketing and delivering the programmes.

6.     Your rights

You have the right to know who is collecting and processing your information, to be notified if your personal information is acquired by an unauthorised person, and to request, where necessary, the correction, destruction or deletion of your personal information (subject to legislative limitations).

7.     Links to other sites

When using our website, you could be directed to other sites that are beyond our control. These other websites may collect their own data or solicit personal information. We do not control the privacy policies of those third-party websites. We always ensure that we use accredited and compliant technology partners for our application platform and payment processes.

8.     Amending this policy

We may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website. You can also obtain a current version of this policy any time by emailing a request to our Information Officer whose contact details are set out below.

9.     Contact Information of our Information Officer

For any queries or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or about your personal information, please contact our Information Officer whose contact details are as follows:

Information Officer:            Sheila Kassim

Position:                                  Programmes Manager

Email:                                       sk@realness.institute