Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting the Association for Renewable Energy Practitioners (AREP) website located at www.arep.online. At AREP, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in compliance with South African law.

1. Information Collection:

We collect personal information from visitors to our website only on a voluntary basis. This information may include:

– Name
– Email address
– Phone number
– Company name
– Job title
– Address
– Other relevant contact details

We collect this information when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you sign up for membership or our newsletter, register for an event, or submit an inquiry through our contact form.

2. Use of Information:

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

– To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries
– To provide you with information about AREP’s activities, events, and services
– To personalise your experience on our website
– To improve our website and services
– To comply with legal obligations

– For use in AREP’s online practitioners directory where applicable

– To share with AREP founding member subscribers where applicable, with the express intention for the data to be used in bonafide service of the industry as a whole.  Founding Members expressly agree not to use the data ultra vires, nor render therefrom any undue or untoward profit, nor use the information at the expense or exploitation of any company or individual whatsoever. 

We will not use your personal information for any purpose other than those stated in this Privacy Policy without your consent.

3. Disclosure of Information:

We may disclose your personal information to third parties only in the following circumstances:

– With your consent
– To comply with legal requirements or to respond to lawful requests from government authorities
– To protect the rights, property, or safety of AREP, its members, or others
– In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. Data Security:

We take reasonable measures to protect the security and confidentiality of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

5. Cookies:

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files that a website or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enable the website’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Third-Party Links:

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information.

7. Children’s Privacy:

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are under 18, please do not provide any personal information on our website.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

9. Contact Us:

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact AREP directly.

By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

**This Privacy Policy was last updated April 2024.**