Effective Date: 09/11/2026
Sithole & Mokomane Attorneys Incorporated ("the Firm", "we", "our" or "us") respects the privacy and confidentiality of individuals who interact with our website and legal practice.
We recognise the importance of protecting personal information and are committed to processing such information responsibly and in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA), where applicable.
This Privacy Notice explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored and protected when individuals visit our website, submit enquiries or interact with our office.
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Depending on the nature of your interaction with the Firm, we may collect the following information:
• Full names and surnames.
• Contact numbers.
• Email addresses.
• Residential or business addresses.
• Information submitted through website enquiry forms.
• Information relating to legal enquiries.
• Documents voluntarily provided for a legal consultation.
• Technical information relating to website usage.
Where necessary for a legal engagement, additional personal or special personal information may be processed in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
2. HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION
Personal information may be collected when you:
• Submit an enquiry through our website.
• Contact our office by telephone or email.
• Request a consultation.
• Engage our legal services.
• Provide documentation relevant to a legal matter.
• Interact with our website.
We may also receive personal information from authorised third parties where legally permissible.
3. PURPOSE OF PROCESSING
Personal information may be processed for purposes including:
• Responding to enquiries.
• Arranging consultations.
• Providing legal services.
• Communicating with clients.
• Assessing legal matters.
• Meeting professional and legal obligations.
• Maintaining appropriate business records.
• Protecting the Firm's legitimate legal interests.
• Improving website functionality and security.
4. LAWFUL PROCESSING
We process personal information only where an appropriate lawful basis exists under applicable data protection legislation.
Depending on the circumstances, processing may be necessary for contractual obligations, compliance with legal obligations, legitimate interests or another lawful basis recognised under POPIA.
5. SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Personal information may be shared with relevant third parties where necessary and legally permissible.
Such parties may include:
• Courts and tribunals.
• Government departments.
• Regulatory authorities.
• Other legal practitioners.
• Professional service providers.
• Relevant parties involved in legal proceedings.
• Service providers supporting the operation of our website and business.
We do not intend to disclose personal information unnecessarily or unlawfully.
6. SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
Access to personal information is restricted to authorised persons who require such information for legitimate professional or operational purposes.
7. RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Personal information is retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, subject to applicable legislation, professional requirements and record-retention obligations.
8. YOUR RIGHTS
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
• Request access to personal information held about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion where legally permissible.
• Object to certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.
9. COOKIES AND WEBSITE TECHNOLOGIES
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support functionality, security and website performance.
Where required, appropriate information and consent mechanisms will be provided.
10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy notices of third-party websites they access.
11. INFORMATION OFFICER
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact:
Information Officer: SM Attorney Inc
Email: compliance@sm-att.co.za
Telephone: 012 321 1221
Physical Address: 1059 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028.
12. UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, business practices or website functionality.
The latest version will be published on our website.