At Sonnenberg & Associates Professional Legal Consultants, we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our clients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable privacy laws. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information.
- Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
1.1. Personal Information Provided by You: We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide to us when you communicate with us through our website, email, phone, or other means. This information may include your name, contact details, identification information, and any other information you choose to provide.
1.2. Website Usage Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, browsing actions, and patterns. This information may include your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system. We collect this information using cookies and similar technologies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
- Use of Personal Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
2.1. Providing Legal Services: We may use your personal information to provide legal services and advice to you, as requested or authorized by you.
2.2. Communication: We may use your personal information to communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide you with updates regarding our services.
2.3. Marketing and Promotional Purposes: With your consent, we may use your personal information to send you newsletters, legal updates, and other promotional materials that may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time.
2.4. Legal Compliance: We may use your personal information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.
- Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information to the following entities or in the following circumstances:
3.1. Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in providing our services or to support our business operations. These service providers are contractually obligated to handle your personal information in a confidential and secure manner and are not allowed to use it for any other purpose.
3.2. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.
- Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
- Your Rights
Under POPIA and other applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
5.1. Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy of that information.
5.2. Correction: You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
5.3. Erasure: You have the right to request the erasure of your personal information under certain circumstances.
5.4. Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain situations.
5.5. Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
5.6. Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a