Website Cookie Policy
The purpose of this policy is to describe what cookies are, what we use them for, and to give you a choice to accept or decline them when using this website.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites may place in a user's browser directory. A website sends information to the browser which then creates a text file (cookie) unless the viewer has specifically refused cookies. Cookies are not viruses, they use a plain text format, so they cannot be executed. Many websites use cookies - you can find out more about them on the Internet Cookies website.
Why does this website use cookies?
Cookies can serve a number of purposes - they facilitate use of a website and may allow a site to track usage trends and compile aggregate data. The cookies on this website may be used to:
- enhance functionality and your experience of the site (session cookies)
- allow Google to track statistical data on site usage (3rd party analytics cookies)
- link to social media (3rd party analytics cookies)
Visit Cookie Serve to check what cookies are used on various websites (our website may show no cookies because they are blocked until individual viewers enable them).
Are cookies optional?
Yes! All you need to do is to click the "Decline" button on this website's consent banner to reject its cookies. In general, your browser will accept cookies automatically unless a website gives you a choice to accept or decline them. You can always clean up your browser manually. Visit Digital Trends to find out how to delete cookies.
NB: Please be aware that should you choose to use our website without cookies, in some instances certain services, features and functionality may not be available to you.
Will this cookie policy change?
It could. Should we extend the website with additional functionality, we may need to update this policy. The consent banner is automatically reactivated every 60 days so that regular viewers can choose again whether to accept or decline cookies.
Contacting us
If you would like to contact us to understand more about our web policies, or to find out what personal information SARIPA may hold about you, you are welcome to send an email to
Website Privacy Policy
SARIPA respects our members' and viewers' privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information submitted via this website. This policy tells you how this site processes and protects personal information.
Warranties
The use of this website is at your own risk. We make no representation or warranty (express or implied) that the website and/or services will:
- meet a User’s needs;
- be accessible at all times;
- be free from viruses, spyware or malware; and/or
- be accurate, current, complete or free from errors.
Why do we collect personal information?
This website may collect personal information about our members or prospective members to create profiles for them in our CRM system so that we can provide them with the services for which they have applied.
We may also request personal information to process enquiries or event registrations via this website.
How does this site process personal information?
Personal information is collected on this website through the use of forms. This information is processed in one of the following ways:
- Personal information submitted by completing a form is processed via this website for long-term storage in our CRM, which is not part of the website.
- Uploaded documents are auto-forwarded to our administrative staff. They are not stored on the website.
- The only personal information publicly available on this website is either already in the public domain, or is displayed with the permission of the data subject.
How do we protect personal information submitted on this website?
SARIPA takes privacy very seriously and has implemented practical and appropriate measures to keep personal information being processed via this website as safe as possible from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. However, no system is 100% secure so we cannot guarantee its absolute impregnability. In addition to the protection measures in place on the server, this website has a firewall of its own to detect and prevent hostile intrusion.
Indemnity
Whilst all possible care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information presented on this website, and to protect any personal information processed via the site, neither the South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association NPC (SARIPA), nor its board, nor members, nor staff, nor appointed operators accept any responsibility for any incorrect information or any damage arising from the inclusion or processing of information.
Complaints
If, you wish to raise a complaint regarding the processing of your Personal Information then please first reach out to SARIPA’s designated Information Officer at:
However, if you are still unsatisfied with how we have handled your Personal Information, you can lodge your complaint with the Information Regulator or authority in the applicable and relevant country:
The Information Regulator
Tel: 012 406 4818
Fax: 086 500 3351
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to modify policies relating to this website and its services at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. Continued use of the website after any changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
Acceptance of these website policies
By clicking the "Accept" button on the consent banner, or by continuing to use this website, you acknowledge that you have read our website policies and agree to all the data practices described herein. If you choose to "Decline" you should not use this website and its services.
This page was last updated: 20 March 2024