Privacy Policy

1- General

This privacy policy describes the policy of www.Samaritan.cm regarding the collection, use, storage, sharing and protection of your personal information (“Privacy Policy“). This Privacy Policy applies to the Samaritan.cm website (“Website“) and all related websites, applications, services and tools where reference is made to this policy (“Services“), regardless of how you access the Services, including access through mobile devices. In formal terms, RS-C Internet Services Company Limited (“Samaritan.cm“, “we“ or “us“), is the data controller of your personal information.

Scope and consent:

By using www.Samaritan.cm and related Services, you give explicit consent to Samaritan.cm for the collection, use, disclosure and retention of your personal information by us, as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Samaritan.cm may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We advise you to read it regularly. Substantial changes to our Privacy Policy will be announced on our Website. The amended Privacy Policy will be effective immediately after it is first posted on our Website. This Privacy Policy is effective as of 20th February 2015.

2- What personal information do we collect

You can visit our Website without registering for an account. When you decide to provide us with your personal information, you agree that such information is sent to and stored on our servers. We collect the following types of personal information:

Information we collect automatically:

When you visit our Website, use our Services and or reply to ads or other content, we automatically collect the information sent to us by your computer, mobile device or other equipment that provides access. This information includes, but is not limited to:

Data obtained from your engagement with our Website and Services encompasses a wide range of information, including but not limited to device ID, device type, geographical location details, computer and connection specifics, page view statistics, traffic to and from www.Samaritan.cm, referring URL, advertising data, IP address, and standard web log details.

We gather data through cookies, web beacons, and similar tools. Additionally, we collect and retain any information you input on our website or provide to us while utilizing our services. This encompasses various types of information, including but not limited to:

Data furnished to us during your registration for an account or when utilizing our Services includes, for instance, your name, address, email address, phone number, or financial details.

Supplementary data you might furnish to us via social media platforms or third-party services.

Details provided within the framework of dispute resolution, communication via our Website, or correspondence directed to us.

Data regarding your location and your device's location, which may include unique identifier information if you have activated this service on your mobile device.

Information from other sources: we may receive or collect additional information about you from third parties and add this to our account information. This information includes, but is not limited to: demographic data, navigation data, additional contact data and additional data about you from other sources, such as public authorities, to the extent permitted by law.

3- How we use your personal information

You agree that we may use your personal information (see above) for the following purposes:

to provide you access to our Services and Customer Support by means of e-mail or telephone;

to prevent, detect and investigate potentially prohibited or illegal activities, fraud and security breaches and to enforce our Terms of Use;

to personalize, measure and improve our Services, content and ads;

to contact you, by e-mail, push notification, text message (SMS) or by telephone, to inquire about our Services;

for the purpose of targeted marketing activities, updates, and promotional offers based on your message preferences (where applicable), or for any other purposes as set forth in this Privacy Policy; and

to provide you with other services that you have requested, as described when we collected the information.

Sharing information with and registration on social media sites:

We may provide sign-on services allowing you to access Samaritan.cm or related sites using your login details. Additionally, we offer services enabling you to share data with social media platforms like Facebook, Google Plus, and Twitter. If you grant us access to personal data stored on these platforms, the extent of access depends on your browser settings and consent. By linking your third-party account to your Samaritan.cm account and consenting to our access to its information, you agree to our collection, use, and storage of data from that third-party site in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Regarding the transfer of your personal information to third parties, we may disclose it as outlined in our Privacy Policy and as required by relevant laws and regulations. We won“t share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent, as detailed in Section 4.

The Africa Internet Group companies, including Samaritan.cm, collaborate to offer combined content and services such as registration and customer support. This partnership aims to prevent, detect, and investigate potential illegal activities, policy violations, fraud, or data security breaches. It also assists in making decisions regarding products, websites, applications, services, tools, and communication. These companies will only send you marketing messages if you have explicitly requested them, and they will handle your personal information according to their individual privacy policies.

We engage service providers through agreements to assist in delivering our website services, including financial services, marketing, and technical support. However, in these instances, your personal information remains under the control of Samaritan.cm.

We may disclose your personal information to specific third parties, including intellectual property rights holders, supervisory authorities, tax authorities, investors, police, and other regulatory bodies, when mandated by law or as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

We may share your personal information to comply with legal obligations or a court order.

If it's essential for preventing, detecting, or prosecuting criminal activities like fraud or deceit, then it's required.

If it's required to uphold our policies or safeguard the rights and freedoms of individuals, we'll do so.