Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION
 

Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc recognises the importance of privacy and the protection of personal information provided to it and is committed to safeguarding such information in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).

 

This privacy policy explains how Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc collects, uses, and stores personal information. It contains information regarding the rights of natural and juristic persons to whom personal information relates (data subjects).

 

Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy or add provisions to it at any time by publishing an updated version on its website.

 

 

2. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

 

Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc collects personal information in various instances, including when:

 

      • data subjects contact Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc or request information or services;
      • Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc provides services to data subjects;
      • when persons use Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc’s websites or engage with Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc through social media.

 

Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc may collect the information directly from a data subject or from third parties (such as regulators, government authorities and registries, or attorneys representing our clients’ counterparties).

 

The interaction with the firm on Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc’s website or via any one of Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc’s social media platformswill result in the collection of information regarding the person’s activities on the website. This information includes, but is not limited to, the person’s name, contact details and information regarding the matter with which they need assistance.

 

In the course of engaging with clients on matters, Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc will naturally be exposed to and collect personal information which includes the data subject’s name and identity number, contact details and address, financial information, and other information regarding the matters that the firm assists them with.

 

 

3. BASIS AND PURPOSE FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc may process personal information:

 

      • to provide services to clients;
      • to comply with legal or regulatory obligations;
      • if a data subject has provided their consent; or
      • if the processing is allowed by law.

 

The purposes for which Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc processes personal information include, but are not limited to:

 

      • performing the required services to clients;
      • marketing and promotion of Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc’s services;
      • communicating with persons for Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc’s internal purposes;
      • enabling Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc’s internal operations;
      • exercising and defending legal rights.

 

 

4. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc may release personal information or disclose it to third parties in certain circumstances. These include, but are not limited to:

 

      • if Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc is required or authorised to do so by law or a court order;
      • in order for Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc to enforce its rights;
      • in order for Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc to provide services to its clients.

 

The third parties to whom we disclose personal information include, but are not limited to:

 

      • advocates and other parties involved in legal services;
      • third party service providers to Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc or its clients;
      • government authorities and registries, organs of state, regulators, courts, tribunals and law enforcement agencies.

 

These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us and we do not sell or rent your personal information to another business or a third party.

 

 

5. TRANSFER OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Personal information collected by Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc may be transferred to persons in other countries. Those countries’ laws might not protect personal information in the same way or on the same level as the law in the data subject’s country. However, Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc will take reasonable steps to ensure that recipients in other countries have appropriate privacy measures in place.

 

 

6. RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc retains your personal information for the period reasonably necessary to satisfy the purpose for which it was collected or as long as necessary to comply with legal obligations or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of a legal claim.

 

 

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc has implemented reasonable steps to protect the personal information it collects from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc cannot guarantee the full security of your personal information and your personal information is provided at your own risk. We will not be liable for any loss, misuse, or compromise of your personal information.

 

With regard to any personal information that you provide to Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc, regardless of whether that personal information relates to you or a third party, you hereby represent and warrant to Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc that (i) such personal information is accurate and complete, (ii) you have the lawful basis to provide that information to us; and (iii) you have provided this privacy notice to, and received consent from, any third party whose personal information you have provided to us.

 

 

8. DIRECT MARKETING

 

Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc may send marketing and promotional communications and material to persons. Recipients may opt out from receiving such communications by contacting Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc at the details provided below.

 

 

9. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

 

The law might provide data subjects with rights to access, amend or delete personal information that is in the possession of Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc. However, Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc may, in certain instances, legally refuse or decline such requests. If applicable, a data subject may also have the right to object to Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc’s processing of their personal information or to file a complaint with a regulator. If a data subject wishes to exercise their rights, they can contact Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc at the details provided below. Data subjects are encouraged to contact Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc in order to update their personal information as and when necessary.

 

 

10. CONTACT DETAILS

 

To contact Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc in connection with this privacy policy, please contact:

 

The Information Officer
Gillian Erasmus Attorneys Inc
69 Bayridge
2 Kenilworth Ave
Milnerton Ridge
7441
Telephone: 060 481 6891
E-mail: gillian@erasmuslaw.co.za