Privacy Notice
How ESLC handles personal information shared through this website.
Draft for review. This notice must be checked against ESLC’s POPIA and PAIA documentation, including the Information Officer details, before the website goes live.
Last updated: [date of approval]
Who we are
This website is operated by Elmoné Smith Legal Consultancy (ESLC), Langebaan, Western Cape. ESLC is the responsible party for personal information collected through this website, as described in the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). Contact: elmonesmithlaw@gmail.com, 079 107 5456.
What we collect
- Information you give us in an enquiry: your name, email address, telephone number, preferred contact method, preferred consultation time and a brief description of the assistance you need.
- Information you send by email, WhatsApp or phone when you contact us directly.
- If analytics is enabled and you agree to it, information about how you use the website, collected through Google Analytics.
Why we use it
We use your information to respond to your enquiry, to arrange a consultation, and, if you instruct ESLC, to provide the agreed services. We do not sell your personal information or use it for unrelated marketing.
Please do not send confidential documents with your first enquiry
Please do not include sensitive or confidential information in the enquiry form. ESLC will tell you what to send, and how, once the scope of any work has been agreed.
Who we share it with
We only share your information where needed to respond to you or provide services, with service providers that support this website (such as hosting, form-handling and email providers), or where the law requires it. [List form and hosting providers once chosen.]
How long we keep it
Enquiries that do not lead to an instruction are kept only as long as reasonably needed. [Confirm retention period.]
Your rights
You may ask to access, correct or delete your personal information, and you may object to its processing, subject to the law. You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.
Contact
For privacy questions, contact [Information Officer name] at elmonesmithlaw@gmail.com.