1 INTRODUCTION

VB HYDROLOGY website (hereafter referred to as “VB HYDROLOGY”) respects its user’s privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy aims to let you know how VB HYDROLOGY will treat any personal information that it may have about you, and how you can access such personal information held. VB HYDROLOGY will take all reasonable measures, under this Policy, to protect your personal information and to keep it confidential. This policy is in alignment and compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).

2 DEFINITION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal Information is “personal information” as defined in section 1 of the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPIA”). This is information relating to an identifiable, living natural person or existing juristic person. Please refer to the POPIA for a detailed definition and various types or categories of personal information.

3 CATEGORIES OF DATA SUBJECTS AND PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED

VB HYDROLOGY does not collect any personal information from users interacting with the website. However, the website uses cookies, the acceptance of which is required when using the website.

4 HOW PERSONAL INFORMATION IS COLLECTED

VB HYDROLOGY does not collect any personal information from users interacting with the website.

5 PURPOSE FOR COLLECTING PERSONAL INFORMATION

VB HYDROLOGY does not collect any personal information from users interacting with the website.

6 RECIPIENTS OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

VB HYDROLOGY does not collect any personal information from users interacting with the website.

7 PERSONAL INFORMATION SHARED TO THIRD PARTIES

VB HYDROLOGY does not collect any personal information from users interacting with the website.

8 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

VB HYDROLOGY does not collect any personal information from users interacting with the website.

9 STORAGE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND RETENTION THEREOF

VB HYDROLOGY does not collect any personal information from users interacting with the website.

10 LINKS ON VB HYDROLOGY WEBSITE OR EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

VB HYDROLOGY is not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of websites of other institutions to which it may link you to – mainly for information purposes and access to documents provided by such institutions. The use of other third-party websites and content is at your sole discretion. This policy applies solely to information collected by VB HYDROLOGY.

VB HYDROLOGY is not responsible for any representations or information or warranties or content on any website of any third party (including websites linked to VB HYDROLOGY website). VB HYDROLOGY does not exercise control over third parties’ privacy policies, and you should refer to the privacy policy of any third party to see how such party protects your privacy.

11 PERSONAL INFORMATION HELD BY OR DISCLOSED BY YOU TO THIRD PARTIES

If you disclose any personal information to a third party, such as anyone other than VB HYDROLOGY, you must be aware that VB HYDROLOGY does not regulate or control how that third party uses your personal information. You should always ensure that you read the privacy policy of any third party.

12 CORRECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

VB HYDROLOGY does not collect any personal information from users interacting with the website.

13 ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION HELD BY VB HYDROLOGY

VB HYDROLOGY will at all times abide by the Promotion of Access to Information Act No.2 of 2000 (PAIA).

14 CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

VB HYDROLOGY may change this policy at any time. Any change to this policy will be displayed on VB HYDROLOGY website. If you use this website or any of the services or facilities offered by VB HYDROLOGY after VB HYDROLOGY has displayed a change to this policy, you will be deemed to have read and agreed to the change.

15 APPLICABLE LAWS

This policy will be governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Specifically, VB HYDROLOGY undertakes to comply with the spirit of the Protection of Personal Information Act No.4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act No.2 of 2000 (“PAIA”).

16 JURISDICTION

You consent to the jurisdiction of the South African courts for any dispute which may arise out of this privacy policy.