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USB Executive Development (Pty) Ltd of the University of Stellenbosch Business School (“SBS-ED” is a stand-alone company that provides knowledge management transfer and intervention services to both individual (open programmes) and corporate clients (customised programmes)).
Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development (“SBS-ED”) is a separate and independent legal entity, operating separately from University of Stellenbosch Business School (“SBS“) and the Stellenbosch University (“SU“). Each organisation has its own respective logo and service marks and these are not the property of the other.
The information contained and accessed on this site (the “Site”) is provided by the SBS-ED entity indicated on the homepage as owner of the Site (“SBS-ED“) for general guidance and is intended to offer the user general information of interest. The information provided is not intended to replace or serve as substitute for professional advice, consultation, or service. You should consult with a SBS-ED professional in your respective professional area.
Based on the fundamental condition of the electronic communication process, SBS-ED does not guarantee or warrant the Site will be uninterrupted, without delay, error-free, omission-free, or free of viruses. Therefore, the information is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, timeliness, and completeness. In no event shall SBS-ED, its related directors, partners, or employees be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, consequential, or other damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, liability for loss of use, data or profits), without regard to the form of any action, including but not limited to contract, negligence, or other tortuous actions, arising out of or in connection with the Site, any content on or accessed by use of the Site, or any copying, display, or other use hereof.
As content on the Site is copyrighted, any unauthorised use of any materials on the Site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. Should a user download the materials on the Site for personal or non-commercial use, the user must retain all copyright, trademark or other similar notices contained in the original materials on any copies of the material. Materials on the Site may not be modified, reproduced, publicly displayed, performed, distributed or used for any public or commercial purposes.
Third-Party Links are provided as a convenience to our users. SBS-ED does not control and is not responsible for any of these sites or their content. SBS-ED is obligated to protect its reputation and trademarks and SBS-ED reserves the right to request the removal of any link to our website.
Explicit permission is required to use the SBS-ED logo. To request this written approval, contact the Webmaster or use the “Contact Us” feature.
The following web link activities are explicitly prohibited by SBS-ED and may present trademark and copyright infringement issues:
SBS-ED believes that the responsible use of personal information collected on its Web sites is critical to its business objectives and reputation. As part of our commitment to privacy, we have adopted this Online Privacy Statement. The extent and type of information we receive from you on our external Web sites depends on the information you provide to us through our contact mailboxes and/or through the registration processes on our sites.
We only use your personally identifiable information to respond to your requests and to provide you with information about SBS-ED‘s services, unless we obtain your permission to use your personal information for other purposes. For example, if you send us an e-mail message requesting information about SBS-ED, we will use your e-mail address and other information you supply to respond to your request. If we intend to use your personal information to inform you about other SBS-ED services, we will notify you and give you an opportunity to decline to receive such communications.
Some of our Web sites may invite you to register and provide information about yourself. We use the information you provide to personalise your online experience and to deliver the content most suited to your needs. Such Web sites also provide an opportunity for you to update your registration information should you no longer wish to receive information from us.
In addition, “cookies” (i.e. small text files placed on your computer when you first visit the site) are used on some of our Web sites. Most browsers now recognise when a cookie is offered and permit you to refuse or accept it. If you are not sure whether your browser has this capability, you should check with the software manufacturer, your company’s technology help desk or your Internet service provider.
Cookies are primarily used to enhance your online experience and are not used to track the navigational habits of identified visitors unless we obtain your permission to do so. If you visit our sites to read or download information, such as news stories or articles, much of the information we do collect is statistical only (e.g., the domain from which you access the Internet, the date and time you access our site, and the Internet address of the Web site from which you linked directly to our site) and not personally identifiable. We use this information about the number of visitors and their use of the sites in aggregate form to make our sites more useful and attractive to you.
The personal information you provide to us will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the information was collected or as required by law. We do not share personal information with third parties except as necessary to carry out our business or as required by law or other legal processes, and we never sell your personal information. Furthermore, personal data collected by SBS-ED may be transferred to other partners where it is necessary to meet the purpose for which you have submitted the information.
In addition, SBS-ED has technological and operational security policies and procedures in place to protect your personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, alteration, or unintentional destruction. Our personnel who have access to the data have been trained to maintain the confidentiality of such information. SBS-ED understands the importance of protecting children’s privacy, especially in an online environment. Our sites are not intentionally designed for or directed at children under the age of 13 years. It is our policy never to knowingly collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13.
SBS-ED recognises its responsibility for protecting the online privacy of your personal information. If you have questions or comments about our administration of your personal information, please contact us at info@sbs-ed.com. You may also use this address to communicate any concerns you may have regarding compliance with our Online Privacy Policy.
