Privacy Policy
Our website addresses are: https://rfadvice.co.za and https://registeredfinancialadvice.co.za.
The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act requires RFAdvice to inform clients how we use and disclose personal information obtained from them. RFAdvice is committed to protecting our clients’ privacy and will ensure that clients’ personal information is used appropriately, transparently and according to applicable law.
1. Information we collect
RFAdvice collects and processes clients’ personal information primarily to provide our clients with access to the services and products of the providers with whom we have contractual agreements in place and to help us improve our services to our clients.
The type of information we collect depends on the purpose for which it is collected and information will only be processed for that specific purpose. Where possible, RFAdvice will inform clients which information is required and which information may be provided voluntarily.
RFAdvice will require the client’s consent and we may also supplement the information provided to us with information received from other providers to offer a more consistent and personalised experience.
Our contracted providers may also require additional information from you and they will be subject to the same privacy regulations as we are.
2. Use of information
RFAdvice will use a client’s personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected and agreed to. This may include:
- Providing products or services and carrying out the transaction requested
- For underwriting purposes
- Assessing and processing claims
- Conducting credit reference searches or verification
- Confirming and verifying identity
- For credit assessment and credit management
- For purposes of claims history
- For the detection and prevention of fraud, crime, money laundering or other malpractice
- Conducting market or customer satisfaction research
- For audit and record-keeping purposes
- In connection with legal proceedings
- Providing our services, to carry out the services requested and to maintain and constantly improve our relationship with our clients
- Providing clients with communications in respect of RFAdvice and regulatory matters that may affect them
- In connection with and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements or when permitted by law.
3. Disclosure of information
RFAdvice may disclose the client’s personal information to our providers whose services or products we have elected to use.
RFAdvice has agreements in place to ensure that providers comply with our privacy terms and conditions. We may also share your personal information with and obtain information about you from third parties for the purposes listed in 2 above.
We may also disclose your information where we have a duty or a right to disclose in terms of applicable legislation or the law, or where it may be necessary to protect our rights.
4. Safeguarding your information
The POPI Act requires us to adequately protect the personal information we hold and to avoid unauthorised access and use of your personal information. We will continuously review our security controls and processes to ensure that your personal information is secure.
If we need to transfer your personal information to another country for processing or storage, we will ensure that any party to whom we pass on your personal information will treat it with the same level of protection as required from us.
5. Your rights to access and correction of your personal information
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you. You also have the right to ask us to update, correct or delete your personal information. We will take all reasonable steps to verify your identity before providing details of your personal information or making changes. You can contact us at the numbers or addresses listed below and request the information you would like:
Information officer: Florian Sebastian Wohl
Email address: info@rfadvice.com
Telephone number: 021 558 6850
Postal and physical address: SureStore Business Park, 70 Carmine Drive, Burgundy Estate, Cape Town, 7441
Email address: info@rfadvice.com
Website: www.rfadvice.com
6. Your rights to access and correction of your personal information
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you. You also have the right to ask us to update, correct or delete your personal information. We will take all reasonable steps to confirm your identity before providing details of your personal information or making changes to your personal information. You can contact us at the numbers or addresses listed below and request the information you would like:
Information officer: Florian Sebastian Wohl
Telephone number: 021 558 6850
Fax number: None
Postal address: SureStore Business Park, 70 Carmine Drive, Burgundy Estate, Cape Town, 7441
Physical address: SureStore Business Park, 70 Carmine Drive, Burgundy Estate, Cape Town, 7441
Email address: info@rfadvice.com
Website: www.rfadvice.com
7. Changes to our Privacy Policy
Please note that we reserve the right to amend our Privacy Policy from time to time. Please visit our website periodically to stay informed of any changes. If we do not have a website, we will inform you of material changes to this policy.
