1. Definitions and Interpretation
a. “Personal Information” is as defined in the POPI Act.
b. “POPI” means the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013.
c. “Processing” means any operation or activity or any set of operations including to collect, get, receive, record, organise, collate, store, update, change, retrieve, read, process, use and share your Personal Information.
d. “us”, “we”, or “our” means VHT Inc Attorneys, a company incorporated in terms of the company laws of the Republic of South Africa with registration number 2017/084620/21.
e. “Website” means internet website at URL www.vhtlaw.co.za.
f. “You” or “user” means any person who accesses this website for any purpose.
2. General
a. We respect and recognise the importance of protecting your privacy. We strive to ensure that our use of your personal information is lawful, reasonable, and relevant to our business activities, with the ultimate goal of improving our services and your experience.
b. This privacy policy forms part of the Terms of use of this website. By using this website, you agree to the process of your personal information for the purpose stated in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use this Website.
c. We will not use your personal information for any purposes not mentioned in this policy without your consent.
d. We reserve the right to make amendments to this Policy from time to time. It is your duty to be aware of the current version of this Privacy Policy.
3. Collection and Processing of Personal Information
a. We will always collect Personal Information in a manner that is fair, lawful and reasonable to ensure that your privacy is protected and will process the personal Information based on legitimate grounds in a manner that does not adversely affect you or in contravention of any law.
b. We will only collect personal information with your consent, and utilize such information in line with with the purpose for which it is required which has been consented to. The specific purpose for which information is collected will be apparent from the context in which it is required.
c. We collect information about you from the following sources:
- i. Information we receive from you on application /registration or other forms such as your name, address, identity number or registration number and payment information.
- ii. Information automatically collected during visits to our website including IP address and cookies.
- iii. Information about your transactions , interactions or
communications with us.
d. We will only process your Personal Information for a specific, lawful and clear purpose.
e. We will not disclose any Personal Information relating to you to any third party unless your prior written consent is obtained, or we are required or permitted to do so by law.
f. We will use your Personal Information to provide you with customer services and in order to communicate with you regarding products or services from us which might be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive marketing
information, you may at any time inform us to unsubscribe from such marketing.
4. Safeguarding of your Personal Information
a. We will take all appropriate, reasonable, technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Personal Information to prevent loss of, damages to or unauthorised destruction of your Personal Information or unlawful access to or processing of your Personal Information.
b. Should there be a security breach, which we are reasonably aware of, which compromises the user’s personal information, we will attempt to make the user aware thereof.
c. We will take reasonable steps to keep your personal Information accurate and complete. We suggest that you regularly update your Personal Information.
d. You can request access to any of your Personal Information that is held by us at any time and for any purpose, including to request that we correct your Personal Information if it is inaccurate.
e. We will destroy or delete any Personal Information that is no longer needed by us for the purpose it was initially collected, or subsequently processed.
5. Use of Cookies
a. Our Website uses Cookies (which are small text files sent by a web server to store on a web browser) to keep track of user’s browsing habits. These are used to ensure websites functioned properly, store user preferences when needed and collect anonymous statistics on website usage.
b. Cookies by themselves will not be used to personally identify users but we may use them to compile de-identified statistics relating to use of services offered or to provide us with feedback on the performance of this Website.
c. You may refuse to accept cookies by adjusting your browser settings to alter the manner in which your browser handles cookies. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of this Website.
d. We may also collect information that does not identify you personally through internet or analytic log files, and these records or data may include IP addresses, browser types and other anonymous statistical data.
e. This information may be used to analyse trends and to gather general demographic information. This information will not be linked to any information that is personally identified or attributable to you.
6. Queries
a. If you have any questions regarding the processing of your Personal Information by VHT Inc in terms of this Policy, please email us at info@vhtlaw.co.za .