{"id":5706,"date":"2020-04-03T10:33:46","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T08:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santum.net\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T13:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T11:36:23","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/santum.net\/za\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Privacy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your privacy is very important to us. Santum is constantly putting a great deal of effort, resources and procedures in place in order to protect and safeguard your privacy. This document contains details on issues related to your privacy when using Santum platform and services. It is intended to inform you of our policies, procedures and practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of any information that you provide through the platform.<\/p>\n<p>This Privacy Policy is part of our Terms and Conditions which can be found in our website. When you use Santum platform you accept and agree to both the Terms and Conditions and to the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to be bound to the Privacy Policy you should stop using the platform immediately. By accessing and using our Platform you affirm that you have read the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy and that you understand, agree and acknowledge to all the terms contained in both of them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use of Personal Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To let you use the Santum platform effectively, including all therapy services, we may have to collect your personally identifiable information such as your name, identity number, phone number, email address, billing and payment information, images, profile information, log data, Internet Protocol address, information related to the counselling sessions or records of any information which is exchanged between you and your therapists. Some of the Information that you or your therapists provide to us is considered health related data. By using Santum platform you agree to our methods of personal information collection, use and disclosure, as well to other terms and provisions of this Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<p>Protecting this information is a top priority for us. We will not sell or hire any information you shared in the Santum platform. Other than in the limited ways detailed in this Privacy Policy, we will never use or disclose any information unless you specifically approved us to do so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purposes of Personal Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 To create your account on Santum platform and let you log in to your account.<br \/>\n\u2022 To manage your account and ensure you are receiving quality service.<br \/>\n\u2022 To contact you or provide you with information related to the service.<br \/>\n\u2022 For billing-related purposes.<br \/>\n\u2022 To contact you in case of an emergency situation.<br \/>\n\u2022 To match you with a therapist.<br \/>\n\u2022 To enable and facilitate live counselling.<br \/>\n\u2022 To supervise, administer and monitor the service.<br \/>\n\u2022 To measure and improve the quality, the effectiveness and the delivery of our services.<br \/>\n\u2022 To market Santum services to you.<br \/>\n\u2022 To respond to law enforcement requests as required by applicable law.<br \/>\n\u2022 To comply with governmental laws and legislature.<br \/>\n\u2022 To provide, support, personalize, and develop our Santum services.<br \/>\n\u2022 To personalize your user experience and to deliver content, product and service relevant to your condition and interests, including targeted Santum\u2019s offers and ads, third-party sites, and via email or text message.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breach of Therapy Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santum takes reasonable measures to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of information exchanged between you and your therapists to secure therapy data and to prevent unauthorized access.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the inherent risks of handling sensitive electronic information, Santum cannot guarantee absolute privacy and confidentiality of therapy data exchanged between Clients and their therapists, whether the breach occurred by technical error, hacking, therapist negligence, Santum employee negligence, or any malicious act.<\/p>\n<p>By using of the Santum platform you acknowledge and accept the risks of possible therapy data breach and shall not hold Santum liable for any damages or losses resulting from unauthorized access to or disclosure of personal or therapy information, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Santum, its affiliates, and employees from any claims, demands, or actions arising out of such incidents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indemnification by Users<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All users of the Santum platform hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Santum, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any breach of this Policy or the Terms and Conditions agreement by the user, including but not limited to unauthorized disclosure or misuse of information obtained through the Santum platform.<\/li>\n<li>Any claim made by a third party related to the information provided or counseling services rendered by the therapists, including claims of negligence, malpractice, or violation of applicable laws and regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Any inaccurate, false, or misleading information provided by the therapists in relation to the services rendered under this Policy and Terms and Conditions agreement.<\/li>\n<li>Any violation of applicable data protection and privacy laws related to the information accessed or processed by the Service Provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The obligations under this indemnity shall survive the termination or expiration of this Policy or the Terms and Conditions agreement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Limitation of Liability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under no circumstances shall Santum be liable to the platform users or any third party for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with the use of information obtained through the Santum platform, even if Santum has been advised of the possibility of such damages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use of Cookies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santum uses &#8220;cookies&#8221; and &#8220;web beacons&#8221; to collect information. A &#8220;cookie&#8221; is a small data file that is transferred to your computer&#8217;s hard disk for record-keeping purposes. A &#8220;web beacon&#8221; is a tiny image, placed on a Web page or email that can report your visit or use. We use cookies and web beacons to enable the technical operation of the platform, to administer your log-in to your account and to collect the Log Data. You can change your browser&#8217;s settings so it will stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie. However, if you do not accept cookies you may not be able to use the Santum platform. The platform may also include the use of cookies and web beacons of services owned or provided by third parties that are not covered by our Privacy Policy and we do not have access or control over these cookies and web beacons. We may also use third party cookies for the purposes of web analytics, attribution and error management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social Media Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santum uses several public tools and information exchange resources, such as (but not limited to) a blog, a Facebook page, a Twitter account, and others. Any information you provide or share while using social media tools may be read, accessed, collected by that site and users of that site according to their Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Identity Theft<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Identity theft and account hacking, including the practice of &#8220;phishing&#8221;, are of great concern. We will never request your login details or your credit card information in any non-secure or unsolicited email or phone communication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Security Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While no internet business can be 100% secure, Santum platform\u2019s security systems, infrastructure, encryption technology, operation and processes are all designed, built and maintained with security and privacy in mind. Santum applies industry standards and best practices to prevent any unauthorized access, use, and disclosure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Third Party Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santum may contain links to other websites, services or offers which are owned, operated or maintained by third parties. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third website or service. The fact that Santum links to a website or service is not an endorsement, authorization or representation of our affiliation with that third party, nor is it an endorsement of their privacy or information security policies or practices. Santum does not have control over third party websites and services and does not endorse their privacy policies and terms of use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affiliated Suppliers &amp; Providers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santum may employ third party companies and individuals to perform certain tasks which are related to the Santum platform, or to provide audit, legal, operational or other services for us. These tasks include, but not limited to, customer service, coding, technical maintenance, monitoring, email management and communication, database management, billing and payment processing, reporting and analytics. We will share with them only the minimum necessary information to perform their task for us and only after entering into appropriate confidentiality agreements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santum does not knowingly collect or solicit any information from anyone under the age of 18 or knowingly allow such persons to become a member. Santum platform is not intended to be used by minors under the age of 18, unless authorized by parent or guardian. If you&#8217;re aware that we have collected personal information from a child under age 18 please let us know by contacting us and we will delete that information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Data Transfer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your information may be transferred and maintained on computers or servers located outside of your province, country or governmental jurisdiction. Regardless of where your data is stored, it will be maintained securely as outlined in this policy. Your consent to our Terms and Conditions followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to such data transfers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compliance with Law<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santum cooperates with government and law enforcement officials to enforce and comply with the law. Santum may disclose personal information necessary or appropriate to protect the safety of the public or any person, to respond to claims and legal process (including but not limited to subpoenas), and to prevent or stop illegal activity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Therapists\u2019 Legal Obligations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santum therapists may be obliged to disclose information to law enforcement or other authorities to conform to their professional and legal responsibilities. You should be aware that the law requires mental health professionals to disclose information and\/or take action in cases of suspected abuse of a child or vulnerable adult, serious suicidal potential, threatened harm to another person, and court-ordered presentation of treatment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Updates to the Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santum may change this privacy policy at its sole discretion. We encourage you to periodically review the latest information on our Privacy Policy and practices. Regardless of changes to our Privacy Policy, we will never use your information under our current privacy notice in a new way without first notifying you and giving you the option to opt out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Privacy Policy Inquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or concerns about Santum\u2019s Privacy Policy or our privacy-related practices, please contact us by clicking the &#8220;Contact&#8221; link at the bottom of any page in our website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Your Privacy Your privacy is very important to us. Santum is constantly putting a great deal of effort, resources and procedures in place in order to protect and safeguard your privacy. This document contains details on issues related to your privacy when using Santum platform and services. 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