Privacy Policy

Meiring Attorneys (“Firm”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our Website www.meiringattorneys.com (“Website”).

1. Information We Collect

   • Service-related information: When you enquire about or instruct us on legal services, we collect names, identity/passport numbers, contact details, financial information, and other information necessary to provide our services.

   • Website and communication information: IP address, browser type, pages visited, cookies, and any information you voluntarily provide via contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or social media.

   • Analytics information: Anonymous data on Website usage collected via tools such as Google Analytics.

   • Marketing information: Email addresses for newsletters and promotional communications (only with your consent).

2. How We Use Your Information We process personal information to:

   • Provide and administer legal services;

   • Communicate with you;

   • Comply with legal obligations (including FICA and anti-money laundering requirements);

   • Improve our Website and services;

   • Send marketing communications (you may unsubscribe at any time);

   • Conduct conflict checks and manage our business.

   Legal bases for processing include: your consent, performance of a contract, compliance with South African law, or our legitimate interests in operating our practice.

3. Disclosure of Information We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:

   • Our trusted service providers (e.g., hosting providers, IT support, payroll) who are bound by POPIA-compliant agreements;

   • Regulators or law enforcement where required by law;

   • Professional advisors or insurers for risk management or legal claims.

4. Cookies and Tracking We use cookies to improve Website functionality and analyse usage. You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may affect functionality. Third-party cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) may also be used; please refer to their privacy policies.

5. Security We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure.

6. Your Rights under POPIA You have the right to:

   • Access and request a copy of your personal information;

   • Request correction or deletion of inaccurate, irrelevant, or excessive information;

   • Object to processing (including for direct marketing);

   • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;

   • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (complaints.IR@justice.gov.za).

   To exercise these rights, please contact our Information Officer at peter@meiringattorneys.com.

7. International Transfers Where necessary, we may transfer personal information outside South Africa. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with POPIA.

8. Changes to this Policy We may update this Policy from time to time. The latest version will be posted on the Website. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

9. Contact Our Information Officer can be contacted at: Meiring Attorneys First floor, Office S-06, 50 Long Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001 Tel: 084 533 4800 Email: peter@meiringattorneys.com

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