Privacy Policy

AS Pretorius Attorneys ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected, processed and stored in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 ("POPIA") and any other applicable South African legislation.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

AS Pretorius Attorneys is a South African law firm providing professional legal services in:

• Conveyancing
• Property Law
• Notarial Services
• Estate Administration
• General Legal Services

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact us:

AS Pretorius Attorneys
Email: sonet@aspattorneys.co.za
Telephone: 010 541 1092
Address: Eagle Canyon Office Park, 4958 Jan Frederick Avenue, Randpark Ridge

Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Full name
• Identity or passport number
• Date of birth
• Residential and postal address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Property information
• Banking details where required for legal transactions
• Information contained in correspondence with us
• Information required to comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Website usage information collected through cookies and analytics

How We Collect Your Information

We may collect your personal information when you:

• Contact us through our website.
• Instruct us to provide legal services.
• Complete online forms.
• Communicate with us by email or telephone.
• Subscribe to newsletters or legal updates.
• Browse our website.
• Provide information through authorised third parties where necessary to perform our legal services.

Why We Collect Personal Information

We process personal information for the following purposes:

• Providing legal services.
• Attending to property transfers and bond registrations.
• Administering deceased estates.
• Preparing legal documents.
• Responding to enquiries.
• Verifying identities.
• Complying with statutory and regulatory obligations.
• Maintaining client records.
• Improving our website and services.
• Sending legal updates or newsletters where consent has been provided.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information

We process personal information in accordance with POPIA and only where we have a lawful basis to do so.

The lawful grounds for processing personal information may include:

• Where processing is necessary to provide legal services requested by our clients.
• Where processing is required to comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Where processing is necessary to protect legitimate interests.
• Where consent has been provided for specific purposes.
• Where processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Sharing of Personal Information

We respect the confidentiality of your personal information and will not sell, rent or trade your information.

We may share personal information where necessary with:

• Government departments and regulatory authorities where required by law.
• Financial institutions involved in legal transactions.
• Service providers who assist us in operating our business.
• Other legal professionals or third parties where necessary to provide our services.
• Parties authorised by you or where disclosure is required by law.

All third parties who process personal information on our behalf are required to respect the confidentiality and security of your information.

Protection and Security of Personal Information

We take reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

These measures may include:

• Secure storage of electronic records.
• Restricted access to personal information.
• Confidentiality obligations for employees and service providers.
• Regular review of our information security practices.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our website.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:

• Improve website functionality.
• Remember user preferences.
• Analyse website traffic and performance.
• Provide a better user experience.

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

Website Analytics

We may use analytics tools to collect information about visitors to our website, including:

• Pages visited.
• Time spent on our website.
• Browser and device information.
• General location information.
• How visitors interact with our website.

This information is used to improve our website performance, understand user behaviour and enhance our services. Analytics information is generally collected in an aggregated form and does not identify individual users.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, to provide our legal services, and to comply with applicable legal, regulatory and professional obligations.

When personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete, destroy or anonymise the information in accordance with applicable laws and our internal policies.

Your Rights Under POPIA

In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, you have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include:

• The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• The right to request correction or updating of inaccurate information.
• The right to request deletion of personal information where legally permitted.
• The right to object to certain types of processing.
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.

Requests relating to your personal information may be submitted using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.

Accessing and Correcting Your Information

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you or ask us to update, correct or delete information that is inaccurate or incomplete.

We may require verification of your identity before processing any request to protect your personal information and prevent unauthorised access.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 18 unless provided with appropriate consent from a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without the necessary consent and safeguards required by applicable legislation.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or online platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures or content of external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements or operational needs.

Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we protect your personal information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact us:

AS Pretorius Attorneys

Email: sonet@aspattorneys.co.za
Telephone: 010 541 1092
Address: Eagle Canyon Office Park, 4958 Jan Frederick Avenue, Randpark Ridge

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly, transparently and in accordance with South African data protection laws.