Privacy

Disclaimer

DEFF makes every effort necessary to ensure that the information on this website is substantially accurate, complete and current. In the unlikely event that any information on this website is incorrect due to technical inaccuracies, typographical errors or any other error, DEFF cannot be held responsible for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages that may arise from the use of erroneous information found on this website.

Standard Terms and Conditions, we outline below a full list of terms and conditions to keep in accordance with rules and regulations of ??? and ??? Governing Bodies. DEFF reserves the right to change or modify this disclaimer and any other information on the website at any time without notice to you.

All content, data and trademarks, including, but not limited to, software, technology, databases, know-how, text, graphics, icons, hyperlinks, private information, designs, program, publications, products, processes, or ideas described in this website may be the subject of other rights, including other intellectual property rights, which are the property of or licensed to the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries or a legal entity, and as such are protected from infringement by South African legislation and international treaties and conventions. Subject to the rights afforded to the user herein, all other rights to all intellectual property on this website are expressly reserved. By accessing data on this website the user is not licensed or authorised.
Privacy Policy

Any information provided by our consumers will only be used as our customers direct. We do not disclose any personally identifiable information to any third party unless we have your permission. We may share aggregated statistical information about the use of our site with our business partners. Such aggregated statistical information does not include any personal information.

By viewing this website you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree with the contents of this disclaimer and the disclaimer relating to your access and utilization of this website.

Please note, we may update this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check it regularly.

Information about you

We use your contact details for the purposes described when the information was originally collected. Usually this will be to supply you with information about related DEFF activities. We may also supply your details to other carefully selected organisations, unless you have asked us not to do so.

Emails from us in connection with the website

If you contact us (by any method) about the Website, we may keep a record of that correspondence and use your contact details to reply to you. Communications in connection with the Website may be sent to you from us by e-mail. Please note, e-mail is not a fully secure means of communication. Whilst we try to keep our systems and communications protected against viruses and other harmful effects we cannot guarantee this.

Linked sites

We make no representations about any other websites. When you access any other website through a link on our Website you understand that it is independent from us and that we have no control over that website or the way your personal information is collected through those websites. Those websites may have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to look at those policies or contact the website operators directly to understand how your personal information is used.

Access, Usage and copyright
    1. Users may view, copy, download to a local drive, print and distribute the content of this website, or any part thereof only for non-commercial informational or reference purposes. Any reproduction and/or copy of the content or portion must include this copyright notice in its entirety: © DEFF 2020: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
    2. Users may not use the content from this website for any commercial purposes whatsoever.
    3. All moral and any other rights of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) or other legal entity in respect of which content is contained on this site not expressly granted are reserved.
    4. This eLearning website is only open for registration by state officials that are legally eligible for designation as EMIs. According to section 31A, BA, BB and C of NEMA, only staff members of national, provincial and local authorities and other organs of state may be designated as an EMI.
    5. Access to this website is therefore restricted to:
        • officials employed by government departments or organs of state whose existing job description substantively includes compliance and enforcement with NEMA and/or the SEMAs; and requires the EMI Basic Training Course in order to become designated as an EMIs and execute their job description accordingly; and
        • State officials that are already trained and designated as EMIs, and wish to register for an Advanced or Specialised online course.
    6. Members of the public, and any person that falls outside of the scope of those persons mentioned above, will not be able to register on this eLearning website.
    7. Users that are registered on this website may not disseminate their usernames and/or passwords to any other person for the purposes of allowing them to access this site.

All content, data and trademarks, including, but not limited to, software, technology, databases, know-how, text, graphics, icons, hyperlinks, private information, designs, program, publications, products, processes, or ideas described in this website may be the subject of other rights, including other intellectual property rights, which are the property of or licensed to the Department of Environmental Affairs, or a legal entity, and as such are protected from infringement by South African legislation and international treaties and conventions. Subject to the rights afforded to the user herein, all other rights to all intellectual property on this website are expressly reserved. By accessing data on this website the user is not licensed or authorised.

    1. The information on this website is intended to provide general information on a particular subject or subjects and is not an exhaustive treatment of such subject(s).
    2. It is the sole responsibility of the user to satisfy itself prior to accessing this website that the website will meet the user’s individual requirements and be compatible with the user’s hardware and/or software. Information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site should not be regarded as professional advice or the official opinion of the DEA or any legal entity in respect of which information, ideas and opinions are expressed on this website. Users are encouraged to consult professional advice before taking any course of action related to information, ideas or opinions expressed on this site.
    3. The DEFF makes no representations or warranties, implied or otherwise, that, among others, the content and technology available from this site are free from errors or omissions, that the service will be 100% uninterrupted and error-free or will meet any particular criteria of performance or quality. This site is provided ‘as is’. The DEFF expressly disclaims all implied warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, title, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security, and accuracy. It makes no express or implied representations or warranties regarding the content of the website and that the website has been compiled or supplied to meet the user’s individual requirements. Users are encouraged to report any possible errors, malfunctions or offensive material by using the contact us link.
    4. The use of the content of this website is at the user’s own risk. The user assumes full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from the use of the content of this site. The DEFF or any of the legal entities in respect of which information are contained on this site, or employees of the DEFF or such entity, will not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or any other damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, statute, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), or otherwise, relating to the use of this document or information. If any of the foregoing is not fully enforceable for any reason, the remainder shall nonetheless continue to apply. Subject to sections 43(5) and 43(6) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act 25 of 2002), the DEFF shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from the use or inability to use this website or the services or content provided from and through this website.
    5. Certain links in the web server lead to resources maintained by third parties over whom the DEFF has no control. The DEFF makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of, or any other aspect relating to, those resources.
    6. The provisions of Part 2 of Chapter III of the Electronic Communications and Transactions, 2002 is hereby excluded from applying to any electronic communications and data messages that a user sends to the DEFF via this website. Any communications or data message that a user sends to the DEFF will be regarded having been received by the DEFF when receipt is acknowledged in writing. If the user does not receive a response within a reasonable period of time, the user should follow it up with the DEFF. The DEFF shall not be liable for any failure to respond.
    7. If a user requires any information from the DEFF regarding its services or the content of this website, the contact us link could be used.
All content, data and trademarks, including, but not limited to, software, technology, databases, know-how, text, graphics, icons, hyperlinks, private information, designs, program, publications, products, processes, or ideas described in this website may be the subject of other rights, including other intellectual property rights, which are the property of or licensed to the Department of Environmental Affairs, or a legal entity, and as such are protected from infringement by South African legislation and international treaties and conventions. Subject to the rights afforded to the user herein, all other rights to all intellectual property on this website are expressly reserved. By accessing data on this website the user is not licensed or authorised.
    1. The information on this website is intended to provide general information on a particular subject or subjects and is not an exhaustive treatment of such subject(s).
    2. It is the sole responsibility of the user to satisfy itself prior to accessing this website that the website will meet the user’s individual requirements and be compatible with the user’s hardware and/or software. Information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site should not be regarded as professional advice or the official opinion of the DEA or any legal entity in respect of which information, ideas and opinions are expressed on this website. Users are encouraged to consult professional advice before taking any course of action related to information, ideas or opinions expressed on this site.
    3. The DEFF makes no representations or warranties, implied or otherwise, that, among others, the content and technology available from this site are free from errors or omissions, that the service will be 100% uninterrupted and error-free or will meet any particular criteria of performance or quality. This site is provided ‘as is’. The DEFF expressly disclaims all implied warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, title, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security, and accuracy. It makes no express or implied representations or warranties regarding the content of the website and that the website has been compiled or supplied to meet the user’s individual requirements. Users are encouraged to report any possible errors, malfunctions or offensive material by using the contact us link.
    4. The use of the content of this website is at the user’s own risk. The user assumes full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from the use of the content of this site. The DEFF or any of the legal entities in respect of which information are contained on this site, or employees of the DEFF or such entity, will not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or any other damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, statute, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), or otherwise, relating to the use of this document or information. If any of the foregoing is not fully enforceable for any reason, the remainder shall nonetheless continue to apply. Subject to sections 43(5) and 43(6) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act 25 of 2002), the DEFF shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from the use or inability to use this website or the services or content provided from and through this website.
    5. Certain links in the web server lead to resources maintained by third parties over whom the DEFF has no control. The DEFF makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of, or any other aspect relating to, those resources.
    6. The provisions of Part 2 of Chapter III of the Electronic Communications and Transactions, 2002 is hereby excluded from applying to any electronic communications and data messages that a user sends to the DEFF via this website. Any communications or data message that a user sends to the DEFF will be regarded having been received by the DEFF when receipt is acknowledged in writing. If the user does not receive a response within a reasonable period of time, the user should follow it up with the DEFF. The DEFF shall not be liable for any failure to respond.
    7. If a user requires any information from the DEFF regarding its services or the content of this website, the contact us link could be used.