This Privacy Policy explains how Prestige Business Network (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you access our social media and business networking platform (“Platform”). By using the Platform, you consent to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
1.1 Company Information
Business name
Registration number (optional)
Website URL
Business category
Contact person details
1.2 Account Information
Usernames only, We do not collect passwords or handle any user passwords. Passwords are protected, even from Admins on this platform.
Email address
Payment/Subscription details (processed via third-party secure payment gateways)
1.3 Usage Data
IP address, device information, and browser type
Login activity and interactions with the Platform
Pages visited, ads posted, followers, and engagement metrics
1.4 Content Uploaded
All company photos, adverts, posts, and profile content uploaded to the Platform.
2. How We Use Your Information We use your data to:
Operate and provide the Platform’s functionalities
Process subscription payments
Manage accounts and authenticate users
Improve platform performance and user experience
Provide customer support
Ensure compliance with legal obligations We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process data based on:
Contractual necessity
Legitimate business interests
Legal compliance
Consent (when required)
4. Sharing Your Information We may share your information only with:
Payment processors
IT and security service providers
Legal authorities (only when required by law)
We do not disclose information to third parties for marketing purposes.
5. International Data Transfers:
Your data may be stored or processed on secure servers located outside South Africa. We ensure that all international
transfers comply with global privacy standards such as GDPR-equivalent requirements.
6. Data Security:
We use industry-standard security measures including:
Encrypted transmission (SSL/TLS)
Secure password hashing
Access controls
Regular system audits
No system is 100% secure, but we take all reasonable steps to protect your data.
7. Data Retention:
We retain your information as long as:
Your account is active, or
Required by law, or
Necessary for legitimate business purposes
You may request deletion at any time.
8. Your Rights:
Where applicable under international privacy laws, you may:
Request access to your data
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion
Object to processing
Withdraw consent
9. Cookies:
See our separate Cookie Policy.
�� 2. REFUND POLICY
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Prestige Business Network offers a monthly subscription service for $3.99.
All subscription fees are non-refundable, including:
Accidental payments
Early cancellation
Failure to use the Platform
Dissatisfaction with results or performance
Refunds are only provided where required by law.
2. Cancellation Policy:
Users may cancel at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
3. Billing Errors:
If you believe a billing error has occurred, contact us within 7 days:
3. COOKIE POLICY:
Prestige Business Network uses cookies to improve user experience.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your device to recognise repeat visits and personalise your experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use:
2.1 Essential Cookies Required for login, security, and website functionality.
2.2 Performance Cookies Measure page performance and load speeds.
2.3 Analytics Cookies Help us understand how users navigate the Platform.
2.4 Functionality Cookies Remember your preferences and settings.
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies from third parties.
3. Cookie Management
You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
Note: Some functions may not operate properly if cookies are disabled.
4. USER AGREEMENT
This User Agreement forms a legally binding contract between Prestige Business Network and the subscribing members.
1. Use of the Platform
Users agree to:
Provide accurate company information
Pay subscription fees on time
Use the Platform for lawful business purposes
Maintain professionalism at all times
Avoid misuse, harassment, or harmful conduct
2. Security:
Users must:
Protect account login information
Notify us immediately of unauthorized access
Accept responsibility for all activity on their account
Responsibilities:
Users are responsible for:
The content they upload
Interactions with other companies
Compliance with applicable laws
Prestige Business Network is not responsible for disputes between users.
4. Intellectual Property:
Users may not copy, reverse-engineer, or misuse any part of the Platform.
5. Termination:
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate:
These Terms
Legal regulations
Community guidelines
6. COMMUNITY & CONTENT GUIDELINES:
To maintain a professional global network, Users may not upload or engage in:
Illegal or defamatory content
Hate speech, harassment, or abuse
Pornographic, explicit, or adult content
Misleading or fraudulent advertisements
Malware, viruses, or harmful links
Political extremism or incitement
Copyright-infringing material
Spam or mass unsolicited messaging
We may remove content that violates these rules.
7. LEGAL DISCLAIMER:
Prestige Business Network provides a digital networking and advertising platform. We do not guarantee:
Sales
Leads
Increased traffic
Business success
Platform uptime or uninterrupted service
Use of the Platform is at your own risk. We are not liable for:
Loss of income or profits Business disputes
Content posted by Users
Service interruptions
Technical errors
8. SERVICE LEVEL COMMITMENT (Optional)
Prestige Business Network aims to provide:
24/7 platform availability
Standard support response within 24 hours
Routine maintenance performed during low-traffic hours
This is not a legally binding guarantee.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and User Agreement of Prestige Business Network.
2. Legal Authority
By signing up, you confirm that you are legally authorised to create an account on behalf of your company and that all information provided is accurate and truthful.
3. No Guarantee of Business Results Prestige Business Network does not guarantee:
Sales
Leads
Engagement
Business growth
Advertising results
The Platform is provided as a networking and advertising tool only, and success depends solely on the User’s efforts and content.
4. Subscription Acknowledgment
By registering, you acknowledge:
A recurring monthly subscription fee of $3.99
Subscription fees are non-refundable
You may cancel anytime, effective at the end of the billing cycle
5. Content Responsibility
Users are fully responsible for any content uploaded, including:
Advertisements
Company information
Images, logos, and promotional material
Messages and interactions with other Users, Prestige Business Network is not liable for User-generated content.
6. Professional & Legal Compliance
You agree that all content posted will:
Comply with international laws
Not contain harmful, illegal, defamatory, or misleading material
Not infringe copyright, trademarks, or intellectual property
Maintain a professional standard
Not include hate speech, adult material, or spam. Violations may result in immediate account suspension or termination.
7. No Liability for Platform Issues By registering, you acknowledge that Prestige Business Network is not responsible for:
Downtime or interruptions
Technical issues
Loss of content
Third-party misuse
Interactions or disputes with other Users Use of the Platform is at your own risk.
8. Data & Privacy Consent
By signing up, you consent to the collection and processing of your information as described in our Privacy Policy, including:
Account data
Business information
Usage and analytics data. We do not sell or trade your information.
9. Agreement to Electronic Communications. By creating an account, you agree to receive:
Account-related notifications
Subscription alerts
Security updates
Platform announcements, You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time. Member Support Contact As a member, you will be assigned a dedicated sales and administrative contact. This contact is responsible for:
Assisting with administrative queries related to your membership.
Guiding you through platform features and processes.
Providing support for general issues regarding your account or subscription.
Promoting Prestige Business Network daily on various social media platforms to increase exposure; please note that your subscription fee includes the cost of this promotional activity. This contact is not responsible for:
Making business or financial decisions on your behalf.
Handling legal, tax, or compliance matters.
Guaranteeing outcomes related to sales, promotions, or platform performance.
Managing disputes between members or with other companies.
Prestige Business Networks reserves the right to modify support responsibilities at its discretion.
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://prestigebusinessnetwork.com.
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
