OM Attorneys – Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 2025

At OM Attorneys, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your Personal Information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you use our website (omattorneys.co.za) or engage with our legal services. By using our website or contacting us, you consent to the processing of your Personal Information under the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you contact us, request legal services, or use our forms, we may collect:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Address and other contact details

  • Case or legal matter details

  • Billing or payment information

  • Any other information relevant to your legal enquiry or matter

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect:

  • IP address and device/browser details

  • Pages visited and browsing behaviour

  • Cookies and analytics data for site performance and user experience

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your Personal Information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and provide legal services

  • Communicate about your case or enquiry

  • Maintain records for operational, legal, or financial purposes

  • Improve our website, services, and client experience

  • Send marketing communications only if you have opted in

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies to:

  • Enable essential site functionality

  • Analyse website usage and improve performance

  • Remember your preferences or session data

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, although some site features may not work as intended.

4. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell your Personal Information. We may share it only when necessary, such as:

  • With internal staff or service providers assisting in providing legal services

  • With IT or hosting providers bound by confidentiality obligations

  • With legal or regulatory authorities if required by law

All third parties must handle your information confidentially and only for the purpose for which it was shared.

5. Data Security & Retention

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your Personal Information from:

  • Unauthorised access, use, or disclosure

  • Loss, theft, or corruption

We retain Personal Information only as long as required for legal, contractual, or regulatory obligations.

6. Your Rights under POPIA

You have the right to:

  • Access the Personal Information we hold about you

  • Request correction or updating of your information

  • Request deletion where legally permissible

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications

  • Object to certain forms of processing

  • Lodge a complaint if your Personal Information is mishandled

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

7. Contact Us

OM Attorneys
Website: https://omattorneys.co.za
Email: [Insert Contact Email]
Phone: [Insert Contact Number]

HOW TO LODGE A COMPLAINT WITH THE INFORMATION REGULATOR

If you have any complaints about this Privacy Policy or our compliance with this Privacy Policy you can lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.

The contact details of the Information Regulator are available on its website at: https://justice.gov.za/inforeg/