Introduction

Thank you for visiting the web site of connect.direct. This Privacy Policy is subject to the terms and conditions of the connect.direct Web Site, and all definitions contained in such terms and conditions shall apply equally to this Privacy Policy.

The privacy of individuals visiting our Web Site is of importance to us. By continuing to use this Web Site, you agree to the terms and conditions set out in this Privacy Policy. Please note that by submitting information via this Web Site, you consent to the collection, collation, processing, and storing of such information and the use and disclosure of such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We recommend that you read this Privacy Policy together with our terms and conditions prior to submitting information to this Web Site.

Amendments to this Privacy Policy may be made from time to time and any such amendments will be made available on this Web Site.

Information Collected

We collect and store the following personal information of users of this Web Site:

1. information necessary for our legitimate business interest and the categories of personal information identified in the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 ("the ECT Act"). This may include (amongst other things) the user's name, identity number, telephone number, physical and postal address, age, well-being, disability, personal opinions, views and preferences; and
2. information automatically provided (e.g. cookies and server logs) which may include, amongst other things, information pertaining to a user's use and navigation of this Web Site, IP addresses and the duration and frequency of a user’s visits to this Web Site. Cookies are pieces of information that a web site transfers to a user's hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Cookies are not harmful to your computer and do not carry viruses.

Use of information

The personal information collected on this Web Site may be used to provide and improve services to you and to operate and improve browsing and interaction via this Web Site. In addition, we may use this information to provide marketing information to you.

Personal information which is collected from you will be stored and processed in the Republic of South Africa according to industry best practice. Personal information will not be traded, sold or leased to third parties. While we will attempt not to disclose any of your personal information to third parties, except when we have your permission or for purposes of our legitimate business interests, we do not guarantee that your personal information will not be shared with third parties without your permission.

You agree that your personal information may be shared with (amongst others) the following parties:

1. Altech Autopage Cellular (Pty) Limited’s holding companies, subsidiary companies, agents, advisers, service providers and suppliers;
2. Comair Limited’s holding companies, subsidiary companies, licensees, agents, advisers, service providers and suppliers;
3. other parties involved in providing the telecommunications and related services and facilities;
4. government and law enforcement agencies;
5. credit and other payment card providers;
6. where the law requires that we disclose your personal information to a party;
7. where we have reason to believe that a disclosure of personal information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against a party who may be in breach of the terms and conditions or may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) our rights or property, other users, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities.

Security

All reasonable steps will be taken to ensure the integrity, security and confidentiality of your personal information. However, while we exercise great care in providing secure transmission of your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted via the internet to or from this Web Site and you accordingly agree that you transmit such information at your own risk.

You must ensure that your username and passwords or personal identification numbers are not revealed to any other persons. Should you divulge such information, we accept no liability for any resulting losses.

Links

Please note that if you are directed to or make use of any external links on this Web Site to another web site, such web sites are not subject to this Privacy Policy.

Introduction

Thank you for visiting the website of connect.direct

This web site, together with all content and information available or incorporated in this web site, which is accessible at http://www.autopgae.co.za, ("this Web Site"), is made available by Altech Autopage Cellular (Pty) Limited. Any reference to "we", "our" or "us" is a reference to Altech Autopage Cellular (Pty) Limited. Any reference to "you" or "your" is a reference to any person using this Web Site. We may amend these terms and conditions from time to time and such amendments will be contained on this Web Site.

Please note that in addition to these terms and conditions, all purchases are subject to the terms and conditions contained in our Subscriber Agreement.

Acceptance

Any use, access, referral to, or viewing (individually or collectively referred to as "use") of any part of this Web Site shall be subject to these terms and conditions and any document we incorporate herein by reference. Your continued use of this Web Site signifies your agreement to comply with these terms and conditions.

Your communications to this Web Site may be intercepted, as defined in the Regulation of Interception of Communications Act 70 of 2002 (as amended), by us or any other competent authority.

Intellectual property

This Web Site is owned by Altech Autopage Cellular Pty Limited. The use of the domain name/s, the trademark logo and the name "connect.direct" by Altech Autopage Cellular (Pty) Limited, is with the express permission and under license from Comair Limited.

Any unauthorized use of this Web Site is prohibited. While you may make limited copies of this Web Site (such as the Subscriber Agreement and services purchased on this Web Site), you undertake not to modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, sell, resell or lease any information, software, products or services obtained from this Web Site without our prior written consent.

Other products or company names and logos contained in this Web Site may be the intellectual property of their respective owners.

Content

This Web Site is offered to you on an "as is" basis for personal and non-commercial use. This Web Site is provided without any representations or warranties whatsoever, whether express, implied or statutory.

Specifically, we make no warranties or representations, whether express, implied or statutory, in respect of the accuracy, completeness and or reliability of any information, ideas and/or opinions expressed on this Web Site.

We make no warranties or representations, whether express, implied or statutory, that this Web Site is compatible with your hardware and/or software or that this Web Site is free of viruses, destructive materials or any other data or code which is able to harm or otherwise impede in any manner the operation of a computer system, computer network, any handset or mobile device, or your hardware or software and you accept all risks in this respect.

To the extent that any link to another web site is provided on this Web Site, we make no warranties or representations, whether express, implied or statutory, as to the content of such other web site. The existence of any such link does not serve to signify that we endorse or have any responsibility for the content of any such linked web site.

We may, in our sole discretion, at any time and for any reason and without prior written notice, suspend or terminate:

1. the operation of this Web Site or any its contents; or
2. your right to use this Web Site or any of its content

Use of this website

You may only use this Web Site for lawful purposes. You are not allowed, without prior written approval, to:

1. frame, link to, modify, distribute, commercialise, exploit or alter the Web Site or its contents;
2. incorporate any part of the Web Site content in any other work or publication; and/or
3. perform any other act which may not be considered fair use.

Specifically, you may not:

1. monitor or copy any content or information of this Web Site using any robot, spider, screen scraper or other automated means or any manual process for any purpose without our prior written consent;
2. violate the restrictions in any robot exclusion headers on this Web Site or bypass or circumvent other measures employed to prevent or limit access to this Web Site;
3. take any action that imposes, or may impose, in the opinion of Altech Autopage Cellular (Pty) Limited, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the server;
4. deep-link to any portion of this Web Site (including, but not limited to, the purchase path for any services) for any purpose without our prior written consent.

Disclaimer

Subject to the provisions of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 ("the ECT Act") and to the fullest extent allowed by law, we shall not have any liability whatsoever in relation to this Web Site. You hereby indemnify us against any loss, liability, expense, claim, penalty or damage ("Loss"), whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising from your use of or reliance on this Web Site, or any actions or transactions resulting therefrom, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such Loss. In particular, we are not liable for inaccuracies relating to information and descriptions of hotels, services and products offered on this Web Site.

In addition, we will not be liable for any unavailability, interruption, downtime, malfunction, or failure of this Web Site for any reason whatsoever.

We shall not be liable for any Loss suffered due to the use of other web sites to which a link is provided on this web Site.

Information, ideas and opinions expressed on this Web Site should not be regarded as advice or the official opinion of Altech Autopage Cellular (Pty) Limited, its agents or representatives.

To the fullest extent allowed by law, if any of the limitations or exclusions of our liability in these terms and conditions are held by any competent court, arbitrator or authority to be invalid or unenforceable, in no event will our total cumulative liability to you exceed R50 000.

For the purposes of this clause, any reference to us will be deemed to also include our employees, officers, directors, representatives, agents, shareholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, holding companies, advisers, service providers, suppliers and content providers.

Applicable Law

These terms and conditions shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. The user is deemed to hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa in respect of any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Web Site, these terms and conditions or any further terms and conditions referenced on this Web Site or any matter related to or in connection herewith.

General

All correspondence relating to this Web Site should be addressed is connect.direct, c/o Altech Autopage Cellular (Pty) Limited (1993/006786/07), Bekker Road, Waterfall Park, 2 Augrabies Road, Midrand 1685.

A mandatory charge of R32.80 pm will be added to the subscription charge on all open ended contracts. These are for your Value Added Services which include CLI, web self service & SIM insurance. A mandatory charge of R10.95 pm will be added to the subscription charge on all hybrid packages. These are for your Value Added Services which include CLI & SIM insurance