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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 March 2023

Last Updated: 23 March 2025

Contact Information: Vermeulen Attorneys, 50 Constantia Boulevard Roodepoort, [email protected]

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.vermeulenlaw.co.za

2. What Personal Data We Collect & Why

✔ Contact Forms

  • We collect name, email, phone number, and message when you submit an inquiry.
  • Purpose: To respond to inquiries and provide legal assistance.
  • Data Retention: Kept for [Specify Duration, e.g., 12 months] unless a legal case is ongoing.

✔ Comments & User Content

  • When users leave a comment, we collect name, email, IP address, and browser details for spam detection.
  • Comments are stored indefinitely unless manually deleted.

✔ Media Uploads

  • If you upload images, you should avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS).
  • Visitors can extract location data from images on the site.

✔ Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember login sessions (expires after 2 weeks if "Remember Me" is enabled).
  • Store user preferences for website experience improvements.
  • Enable marketing analytics through Google Ads & Google Analytics.

Your Choices:

  • You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
  • Use a cookie consent banner to manage tracking preferences.

✔ Google Tracking & Advertising

  • We use Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Conversion Tracking to improve website performance and marketing.
  • These tools collect IP address, device type, browsing activity on our site.
  • You can opt out of tracking via Google Ad Settings or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

✔ Legal Basis for Processing Data (GDPR & POPIA Compliance)

We process personal data based on:

  • Consent: When users submit a form or agree to tracking.
  • Contract Performance: When providing legal services.
  • Legitimate Interests: Website analytics, security, fraud prevention.
  • Legal Obligation: When required to comply with laws.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent personal data. However, we may share your data with:

  • ✔ Google Ads & Analytics (for marketing tracking).
  • ✔ Security Services (e.g., Cloudflare, ReCaptcha) to prevent spam & fraud.
  • ✔ Legal Authorities if required by law.

4. How Long We Retain Data

  • ✔ Comments & Blog Interactions: Stored indefinitely.
  • ✔ Contact Form Submissions: Retained for [Specify Duration].
  • ✔ Google Analytics & Ads Data: Retained per Google's policy (typically 14–26 months).

5. Your Rights Over Your Data (POPIA & GDPR Compliance)

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Request deletion of personal data (except where legally required to retain it).
  • Withdraw consent for marketing tracking.

To make a request, contact us at [email protected].

6. Where Your Data Is Sent

  • ✔ Visitor comments are checked through an automated spam detection service (e.g., Akismet, reCaptcha).
  • ✔ Google Analytics & AdSense store tracking data on Google’s servers.
  • ✔ If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

7. Cookie Policy & User Control

We use cookies for site functionality, analytics, and advertising.

You can opt out of non-essential cookies using our [Cookie Settings] panel.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

  • Any changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
  • Significant changes may require user consent again.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

📧 [email protected]