Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Sethu Mkhwanazi Attorneys Inc. ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care, integrity, and transparency. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or engage our legal services, in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA") of South Africa.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information directly from you when you interact with our website, fill out consultation forms, or communicate with our legal practice. This includes:

• Contact Details: Full name, email address, phone number, physical address, and postal address.
• Legal & Case Details: Information, documents, and instructions relevant to your legal matter or consultation.
• Identification Data: Identity number, passport number, company registration details, or FICA documentation where required.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and interaction data collected through cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for legitimate legal and professional purposes, including:

• Providing professional legal representation, advice, and services.
• Processing consultation requests and communicating with you regarding your legal matters.
• Fulfilling legal and statutory obligations (including FICA and Legal Practice Council requirements).
• Improving our website performance, service delivery, and client experience.

4. Confidentiality & Legal Privilege

As legal practitioners registered with the Legal Practice Council of South Africa, we are bound by strict rules of professional conduct and attorney-client privilege. All information shared with us in the course of legal representation is kept strictly confidential and will never be shared or disclosed to unauthorized third parties without your express consent or a legal requirement to do so.

5. Information Security & Storage

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with applicable statutory retention periods.

6. Your Rights Under POPIA

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is managed, please contact our office: