Last Updated April 2006

1. Introduction

Naturelink Aviation welcomes you to our website and appreciates your interest in our products and services.  Naturelink Aviation respects your right to privacy and has created this privacy statement to inform you of our Privacy Policy and practices and of the choices you can make about the way your information is collected online and how that information is used.

This Privacy Policy demonstrates our firm commitment to data security, with the protection of your privacy as our primary concern.  In general, the Naturelink Aviation website can be visited without visitors having to identify themselves or reveal their personal information.  By accessing or using the Naturelink Aviation website, you agree to our Legal Terms as outlined in our Terms and Conditions document.

The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for the www.naturelink.co.za, www.naturelink.biz, www.naturelink.ws, www.naturelinkaviation.co.za, www.naturelinkaviation.com, www.naturelinkaviation.biz and www.naturelinkaviation.ws domains.

2. Links to non-Naturelink Aviation websites

The Naturelink Aviation website provides links to third-party (external) websites for your convenience and information.  Naturelink Aviation does not control those sites or their privacy practices and cannot be held responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting your personal information, because the personal data you choose to give to unrelated third parties is not covered by the Naturelink Aviation Privacy Statement.

3. Types of information we collect

This Privacy Statement covers personal information, non-personal data collection and aggregate reporting.

3.1 Personal information

Personal information is information that is associated with your name or personal identity.  The Naturelink Aviation website contains a number of registration, subscription and transaction forms, as well as online surveys and competitions, which might require users to provide their contact information (e.g. name and e-mail address) and demographic information (e.g. postal code, age, or income level).

The types of personal information you provide to us on these pages may include name, surname, physical address, postal address, phone numbers, e-mail address, user IDs and passwords, contact references, educational and employment background and general information.

3.2 Use of personal information

The personal information gathered from the above mentioned forms may be used by Naturelink Aviation to send you information about new product launches, special offers, industry and company related news or to contact you when necessary.  Users may ‘opt out’ of receiving future communication of this nature.

Naturelink Aviation uses personal information to understand the needs and interests of our visitors better.  Once you choose to provide us with personal information, you can be assured it will be used only to support your customer relationship with Naturelink Aviation and in conformity with the provisions of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25/2002.  We take the trust you place in us very seriously and will therefore not disclose your personal information to others.

3.3 Non-personal information

Non-personal information is gathered automatically when you visit our website and is stored for use in our system.  Non-identifiable information includes all data relating to usage and service operations that are not associated with a specific personal identity.  Naturelink Aviation collects and analyzes non-personal information to evaluate how visitors use the Naturelink Aviation website.

3.4 Use of non-personal information

The non-personal data we collect is used for aggregate reporting and may include the pages visited on the Naturelink Aviation website, unique URL’s visited within  www.naturelink.co.za, www.naturelink.biz,  www.naturelink.ws, www.naturelinkaviation.co.za, www.naturelinkaviation.com,  www.naturelinkaviation.biz and www.naturelinkaviation.ws browser type and IP address.  We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our website and to gather broad demographic information.  Most non-personal data is collected via cookies or other technologies for data analysis and personalization services.

4. Children's privacy

Naturelink Aviation is committed to protecting the privacy rights of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children's online activities and interests.  Naturelink Aviation does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and does not target its website to children under 13.

5. How we use your information

Naturelink Aviation uses your personal information to provide you with services and to help us understand your needs and interests better.  Specifically, we use your information to communicate with you, to provide service and information, to update you on services, information, promotions, competitions, launches, product information and to personalize promotional offers.

Occasionally we may also use your information to contact you for market research regarding Naturelink Aviation products or services.

Personal data collected online may also be combined with information you provide Naturelink Aviation through other sources such as dealer registration, call centres or public events such as trade shows or seminars.

Non-personal data is aggregated for reporting about the usability, performance and effectiveness of the Naturelink Aviation website and is used to improve the user experience, usability and site content.

6. Who we share your information with

Naturelink Aviation will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others.  Naturelink Aviation shares customer information across Naturelink Aviation business entities and companies working on our behalf, but only as described above in "How we use your information".

Naturelink Aviation contracts third-party service providers and suppliers to deliver complete products, services and customer solutions.  Suppliers and service providers are required to keep the information received on behalf of Naturelink Aviation confidential and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for Naturelink Aviation.  These service providers may change or we may contract additional service providers to better accommodate our customers.  Naturelink Aviation will not share personal information with any other third parties without your permission, unless required by law enforcement action, subpoena, or local law.

7. Your choices

Naturelink Aviation gives you the choice of receiving a variety of information that complements our services.  You can subscribe to or unsubscribe from receiving certain product-specific information and general Naturelink Aviation marketing communications.  Naturelink Aviation communications may include new product information, special offers or an invitation to participate in market research.

8. Your privacy preferences and opting out

8.1 Non-subscription services

Naturelink Aviation will not use your personal information for a purpose other than the one stated when you provided your data.  Examples of unrelated uses include sending communications about special offers, product information and marketing messages.  You can, however, choose to opt out of receiving non-subscription communications that you have expressly requested, such as e-mail newsletters, software updates, etc.

8.2 One of the following methods can be used:

• Select the "unsubscribe" link on the e-mail received to be unsubscribed automatically
• Contact Naturelink Aviation to unsubscribe
• Contact the web master to unsubscribe

9. Keeping your information secure

Naturelink Aviation is committed to protecting the information you provide us.  To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy and to ensure the appropriate use of the information, Naturelink Aviation has appropriate managerial procedures in place to safeguard the information we collect.  All information presented on this website is copyrighted by Naturelink Aviation and cannot be reproduced without written consent from Naturelink Aviation.

10. Changes to this Statement

If there are updates to the terms of Naturelink Aviation’s Online Privacy Statement, we will post those changes and update the revision date in this document, so you will always know what information we collect online, how we use it and what choices you have.  For material changes to this Statement, Naturelink Aviation will provide notification to affected customers by e-mail notification or through a notice on our website.

11. Contacting us

We value your opinions.  If you have comments or questions about our privacy policy, please send them to the e-mail address or write to us at the following address:

Postal address:
PO Box 15585
Sinoville
0129
South Africa

Tel: (+27 12) 543 3448
Fax: (+27 12) 543 9110
E-mail: marketing@naturelink.co.za

Subject to any laws which may compel disclosure.

© 2006 Naturelink Aviation.  All Rights Reserved.