Promotion of Access to Information
Greystride (Pty) Ltd (“Greystride”) (including its owners, directors, employees, suppliers, internet service providers, partners, affiliates and agents) shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of any nature incurred by whomever and resulting from:
- access to the Greystride website;
- access to websites linked to the Greystride website;
- inability to access the Greystride website;
- inability to access websites linked to the Greystride website;
- content available on the Greystride website;
- services available from the Greystride website; or
- downloads and use of content from the Greystride website.
The Greystride website is supplied on an “as is” basis and has not been compiled to meet the user’s individual requirements. It is the responsibility of the user to satisfy himself or herself, prior to entering into this agreement with Greystride that the content available from and through the Greystride website meets the user’s individual requirements and is compatible with the user’s computer hardware and/or software. Nothing on this website should be construed as solicitation, offer, advice, recommendation, or any other service to acquire legal or financial advice. The content and information contained on this website are provided for users informational and educational convenience only. Nothing on this website should be relied on and users should consult with a legal or financial advisor prior to making any decisions.
Greystride does not make any warranties or representations that content and services available from the Greystride website will in all cases be true, correct or free from any errors. Greystride shall take all reasonable steps to ensure the quality and accuracy of content available from the Greystride website and encourage users to report incorrect and untrue information subject to the right of Greystride to rely on its free expression rights and determine, in its sole and absolute discretion, the contents of this website.
Greystride does not make any warranties or representations that the Greystride website shall be available at all times. Users acknowledge that the Greystride website may be unavailable due to updates or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Greystride, including, but not limited to virus infection, unauthorised access, power failure or other “acts of God.” The Promotion of Access to Information Act No. 2 of 2000 (“the/this Act”), was enacted to give effect to section 32 of the constitution that is giving effect to the constitutional right of access to any information held by the State and any information that is held by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights. Where a request is made in terms of this Act, the private or public body to which the request is made is obliged to release the information, except where the Act expressly provides that the information must not be released. The Act sets out the requisite procedural issues attached to such request.
Section 32 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, No. 108 of 1996 provides that everyone has the right of access to:
- any information held by the state; and
- any information that is held by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights.
Download the Greystride Information Manual, should you wish to obtain any information you think we might have on you or your business, and follow the steps to obtain such information.
WHO MAY REQUEST INFORMATION IN TERMS OF THE ACT
Any person, who requires information for the exercise or protection of any rights, may request information from a private body. Section 50 of the Act states that a requester must be given access to any record of a private body if:
- that record is required for the exercise or protection of any rights;
- that person complies with the procedural requirements in this Act relating to a request for access to that record; and
- access to that record is not refused in terms of any ground for refusal contemplated in Chapter 4 of this Part.
PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING ACCESS
Any person who wishes to request any information from Greystride with the object of protecting or exercising a right may contact the Information Officer whose contact details are as follows:
Compliance Officer at Greystride (Pty) Ltd –
Email: info@greystride.co.za
