Privacy Policy
GMA Attorneys ("we", "our" or "the Firm") is committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and other applicable South African laws.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information including:
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Full name
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Identity or passport number (where required)
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Company or business details
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Residential or postal address
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Email address
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Telephone number
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Information relating to your legal enquiry or consultation
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Payment information (processed by secure third-party providers)
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IP address, browser type, website usage data, cookies, and similar technologies
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide legal services and operate our website.
2. How We Collect Your Information
We collect information when you:
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Complete a contact form
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Book a consultation
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Contact us by email or telephone
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Subscribe to updates
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Upload documents
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Use our website
3. Why We Collect Your Information
We use your information to:
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Respond to enquiries
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Provide legal services
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Verify your identity
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Conduct conflict checks
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Draft legal documents
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Manage the attorney-client relationship
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Process payments
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Comply with legal obligations
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Improve our services and website
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Maintain records and communicate with clients
We process personal information only where permitted by law.
4. Attorney-Client Confidentiality
Once we accept your instructions and an attorney-client relationship has been established, your information is treated as confidential.
Submitting an enquiry through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please avoid sending highly confidential information until we confirm that we have accepted your instructions.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information where:
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You have provided consent
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It is necessary to perform a contract
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It is required by law
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It protects your legitimate interests
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It is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided your rights are not overridden
6. Sharing Personal Information
We do not sell or rent personal information.
Where necessary, information may be shared with advocates, correspondent attorneys, sheriffs, courts, government departments, expert witnesses, forensic consultants, banks, payment providers, IT and cloud service providers, professional advisers, and regulatory authorities.
All third parties are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, unauthorised access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we take reasonable precautions, no electronic system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as required by law, to provide legal services, for legal proceedings, accounting or tax purposes, or to protect our legal rights.
Information that is no longer required will be securely destroyed or anonymised.
9. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve functionality, analyse website traffic, remember preferences, and enhance your browsing experience.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function correctly.
10. Your Rights
Subject to POPIA, you may:
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Request access to your personal information
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Request correction or deletion where legally permitted
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Object to certain processing
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Withdraw consent where applicable
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Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator
Some rights may be limited by legal professional privilege or statutory obligations.
11. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or security.
12. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for persons under 18 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect children's personal information without the consent required by law.
13. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this website together with its effective date.
14. Contact Us
GMA Attorneys
Email: logan@gma-attorneys.co.za
Telephone: 031 309 8338
Website: www.durbanlawyer.net
15. Information Regulator
If you believe your personal information has not been handled in accordance with POPIA, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa).
Website: https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/