Privacy Policy
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SITE CONTENTS
Unless otherwise noted, all materials, including images, artworks, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs, video clips, and written and other materials that appear as part of this Site (collectively, the “Contents”) are copyrights, trademarks, trade dress and/or other intellectual properties owned, controlled or licensed by Oil Watch collectively, and its artists and/or affiliates. The Site as a whole is protected by copyright and trade dress, all worldwide rights, titles and interests in and to which are owned by Oil Watch
The Contents of our Site, and the Site as a whole, are intended solely for personal, non commercial use by the users of our Site. No right, title or interest in any materials or software is transferred to you as a result of any downloading or copying. You may not reproduce, publish, transmit, distribute, display, modify, create derivative works from, sell or participate in any sale of, or exploit in any way, in whole or in part, any of the Contents, the Site, or any related software.
PRIVACY POLICY
Oil Watch is committed to protecting the privacy of any personal information it obtains. This privacy policy explains how your personal information will be treated as you access and interact with the Oil Watch website. Personal information is information about you that identifies you or information by which your identity can reasonably be determined. This policy concerns personal information which you provide to Oil Watch when you communicate with us through the website and information we collect from you when you access the website.
Information Collected By Us
When you access the website, you can browse the website without revealing your identity . In order to improve our website, we may use “cookies” to track your visit. A cookie is a small amount of data that is transferred to your browser by a Web server and can only be read by the server that gave it to you. It cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. Although the website is viewable even if you disable the cookie function on your browser, if you disable cookies, some advanced and customised features or offerings may not be available to you.
This information does not identify you personally and will not be matched with any information which does identify you personally. Oil Watch does not use cookies to track your personal information.
Personal Information Volunteered By You
There may, from time to time, be places where we give you the opportunity to volunteer your personal information. We collect personally identifiable information that you volunteer to us (such as your name, mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, age, gender, hobbies, family information and/or similar demographic information), when you subscribe to, or create an account with, the website, enter a competition through the website, register to receive email updates, request a catalogue, place an order (if applicable) or voluntarily register on the website. Often this additional information is optional or requested anonymously in connection with a survey.
What Do We Do With Collected Information?
We use information you provide to fulfil your requests and improve the website, our products and services. We may, from time to time, produce reports for advertisers, sponsors and vendors containing anonymous, aggregate information about our users and subscribers, such as demographic, age and online usage information. This information allows us to provide content and offers that are most relevant to our subscribers and users We do not include any personally identifiable information of our users in these reports.
We also use personal information so that we may display or send custom, personalized content to the website visitors and send newsletters, mail, e-mails, features, promotional material, surveys and other updates, information or offers to our users and subscribers.
Data Security
Safeguards will be maintained to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, destruction, use or disclosure and against accidental loss. Any personal information that you submit to our website is held with the strictest confidence. Oil Watch uses and implements industry standards for the security and protection of information collected from its users. Once your personal information comes into Oil Watch possession, we will take all reasonable steps to protect that information as described.
Contact Details
If you have any questions or feedback about privacy, wish to request a change to the information you have previously provided, or who wish to make a complaint, please contact Oil Watch
Data Security
Safeguards will be maintained to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, destruction, use or disclosure and against accidental loss. Any personal information that you submit to our website is held with the strictest confidence. Oil Watch uses and implements industry standards for the security and protection of information collected from its users. Once your personal information comes into Oil Watch possession, we will take all reasonable steps to protect that information as described.
Governing Law
Oil Watch is registered and operates out of the Republic of South Africa. The law governing these terms and conditions is the law of the Republic of South Africa.
GENERAL
We may from time to time change the terms that govern your use of our Site. Your use of our Site following any such change constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by the terms as changed. We may change, move or delete portions of, or may add to our Site from time to time.
USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK, POSTCARDS AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
All comments, feedback, postcards, suggestions, ideas, and other submissions disclosed, submitted or offered to Oil Watch on or by this Site or otherwise disclosed, submitted or offered in connection with your use of this Site (collectively, “Comments”) shall be and remain Oil Watch property. Such disclosure, submission or offer of any Comments shall constitute an assignment to Oil Watch of all worldwide rights, titles and interests in all copyrights and other intellectual properties in the Comments. Thus, Oil Watch will own exclusively all such rights, titles and interests and shall not be limited in any way in its use, commercial or otherwise, of any Comments. Oil Watch is and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any Comments in confidence; (2) to pay to user any compensation for any Comments; or (3) to respond to any user Comments.
You agree that no Comments submitted by you to the Site will violate any right of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy or other personal or proprietary right(s). You further agree that no Comments submitted by you to the Site will be or contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material. You are and shall remain solely responsible for the content of any Comments you make.
You agree that Oil Watch may use and/or disclose information about your demographics and use of the Site in any manner that does not reveal your identity. By participating in Site sweepstakes, contests, promotions, and/or requesting promotional information or product updates, you agree that Oil Watch may use your information for marketing and promotional purposes.
Oil Watch COMMUNICATIONS TO YOU
You agree that Oil Watch may send electronic mail to you for the purpose of advising you of changes or additions to this Site, about any of Oil Watch products or services, or for such other purpose(s) as Oil Watch deems appropriate.
LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES AND SERVICES
To the extent that this Site contains links to outside services and resources, the availability and content of which Oil Watch does not control, any concerns regarding any such service or resource, or any link thereto, should be directed to the particular outside service or resource.
DISCLAIMER
THIS SITE AND ALL CONTENTS OF THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE, BY YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK, THAT YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL NECESSARY SERVICING OR REPAIRS OF ANY EQUIPMENT YOU USE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OUR SITE, AND THAT Oil Watch SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THIS SITE.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Oil Watch harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising from or related to your use of the Site.