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Privacy Policy

Neerputh Attorneys Inc. is committed to safeguarding personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”), the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014, and applicable LPC Rules relating to confidentiality and professional conduct.

  1. Confidentiality and Professional Duty

We recognise that all client and prospective client information is confidential. We maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with our professional duties as legal practitioners, subject only to disclosures required by law or court order.

  1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

  • Full names, identity or registration numbers, and contact details
  • Information submitted via consultations, email, or website forms
  • Information required to provide legal services or assess potential mandates
  • Technical data (including cookies, IP address, and browser information)
  1. Use of Personal Information

Personal information is processed for lawful purposes including:

  • Providing legal services and legal advice upon formal mandate
  • Conflict checking and compliance obligations under LPC rules
  • Communication with clients and prospective clients
  • Record-keeping and administrative purposes
  • Compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations, including trust account auditing requirements where applicable
  1. Trust Account and Financial Compliance Safeguards

Where the firm receives or holds funds on behalf of clients:

  • Such funds are strictly managed in accordance with the Legal Practice Act and LPC trust account regulations
  • Client funds are kept separate from business operating funds in designated trust accounts
  • Trust account records are subject to statutory audit and LPC compliance requirements
  • No interest-bearing representations are made unless explicitly agreed in writing and permitted by law
  1. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell personal information. Information may only be disclosed:

  • Where required by law or regulatory authority (including the LPC or a court)
  • To auditors or professional service providers bound by confidentiality
  • With the informed consent of the client
  1. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information from loss, unauthorised access, or misuse.

  1. Your Rights Under POPIA

You may request:

  • Access to your personal information
  • Correction or deletion (subject to legal retention obligations)
  • Withdrawal of consent where applicable
  1. Contact

All privacy-related enquiries may be directed to:
info@neerputhattorneys.co.za