PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION NOTICE
BRANTAM FINANCIAL SERVICES (Pty) Ltd
FSP 544
July 2014 (updated 28 June 2021)
The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act requires us to inform you how we use and disclose personal information we obtain from you.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and will ensure that your personal information is used appropriately, transparently and according to applicable law.
1. BRANTAM – who we are
Brantam is a Discretionary Financial Services Provider.
2. What information we collect
We collect and process your personal information mainly to provide you 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 you.
The type of information we collect will depend on the need for which it is collected and will be processed for that specific purpose only. Where possible, we will inform you what information you are required to provide to us with and what information is optional.
With your consent, we may also supplement the information that you provide to us with information we receive from other providers, in order to offer you a more consistent and personalized experience in your interactions with us.
When you elect to take up offerings from our contracted providers they may also require additional information from you and they will be subject to the same privacy regulations as we are subject to.
3. How we use your information
We will use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected and agreed to with you. This may include:
- Providing products or services to you and to carry out the transaction you requested;
- For underwriting purposes;
- Assessing and processing claims;
- Conducting credit reference searches or verification;
- Confirming and verifying your identity;
- 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 you, to carry out the services you requested and to maintain and constantly improve our relationship with you;
- Providing you with communications in respect of Brantam and regulatory matters that may affect you;
- In connection with and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements or when it is otherwise allowed by law.
4. Disclosure of your information
We may disclose your personal information to our providers whose services or products you elect to use. We have agreements in place to ensure that they 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 3 above.
We may also disclose your information where we have a duty or a right to disclose in terms of applicable legislation, the law or where it may be necessary to protect our rights.
5. 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 your information with the same level of protection as required from us.
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 number or addresses listed below and request the information you would like.
Contact person ___Tarryn McDairmant_________________________________________
Telephone number __ (011) 789 – 1255____________________________________________
Fundal address ___PO Box 41110, Craighall, 2024________________________________
Physical address ___12 Montrose Avenue, Craighall Park, 2024______________________
E-mails ___tarrynd@brantam.co.za_____________________________________
Changes to this Notice
Please note that we may amend this Notice from time to time. Please check our website periodically to inform yourself of any changes.