Privacy Policy
This policy was last updated on 18 June 2022.
At the red list, accessible from https://theredlist.co.za (the Site), we prioritise the privacy of our users and visitors. This Privacy Policy (the Policy) outlines the kinds of information that we collect and record, and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about this Policy, feel free to contact us on Telegram (https://t.me/theredlist or https://theredlist.co.za/go/telegram).
This Policy applies to our online activities within the scope of the Site, and is valid for users and visitors to our Site with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect on the Site. This Policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than the Site.
Consent
By using the Site, you consent to this Policy and agree to its terms.
Information we collect
The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your such information.
- If you contact us directly or report an entity for vaccine coercion, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address (this is encrypted at rest), phone number (this is encrypted at rest), the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
- If you participate in a red list referendum, we ask for your identification number for the purposes of ensuring referendum legitimacy and ensure one vote is cast per person. Your ID number is encrypted at rest, along with all other information provided as part of your vote.
- If you register to become a member in a voluntary association, we may ask you for a form of identification, such as your home country ID number or a passport number. This information is encrypted at rest.
How we use this information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Site
- Develop new features and functionality
- Communicate with you to provide you with updates and other information relating to the Site and its contents
- Send you emails, with your express opt-in permission
Log Files
We follow a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, and referring pages. These are not linked to any information that makes you personally identifiable.
Analytics
We use a privacy-first analytics tracker called Plausible to analyse how visitors make use of the Site. No personally-identifying information is collected by this service, and no cookies are stored in browsers. For more information, see Plausible’s Data Policy.
Cookies
Like any other website, the Site uses cookies. Notwithstanding any exceptions listed below, we do not use these cookies to perform specific tasks on the Site in relation to visitors and their interactions.
These cookies are session-tracking cookies that help the Site determine if a user is signed in or not. We do not store any preferences in relation to visitors, nor do we use cookies to track a visitor’s movement on the Site.
Exception(s)
- If you participate in a referendum, we will store a cookie on your device with your vote number. This is used to ensure that only one vote is cast from a particular device.
- We serve our website through CloudFlare, and they may choose to store cookies on your device. For more information, please review their privacy policy and cookie policy.
Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any personal information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the personal information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact a red list administrator on Telegram directly.
Children’s Information
We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their children’s online activity. The red list does not knowingly collect any personally-identifying from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on the Site, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.