Effective date: 22 October 2026
1. Introduction
Rakesh Singh Attorneys respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and other applicable South African laws.
This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website or communicate with our firm.
2. Personal Information We Collect
Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect personal information such as your name, contact details, email address, telephone number and information you provide when submitting an enquiry.
Where necessary for a legal mandate, we may also process information relating to a legal matter. We will endeavour to collect only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
3. How We Use Personal Information
We may process personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests for information.
- Assess potential instructions and provide legal services.
- Communicate with clients and other relevant parties.
- Comply with legal, regulatory and professional obligations.
- Maintain records and protect our legitimate legal interests where permitted by law.
4. Lawful Processing
We process personal information in accordance with applicable law and, where required, on an appropriate lawful basis, including consent, contractual necessity, legal obligations or other grounds recognised by POPIA.
5. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information. Where necessary and lawful, information may be shared with courts, counsel, experts, service providers, regulatory authorities or other relevant parties in connection with legal services or legal obligations.
6. Security and Retention
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, unauthorised access, disclosure or misuse.
Personal information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal, professional and record-retention requirements.
7. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to request access to personal information we hold about you, request correction or deletion where legally permissible, object to certain processing, or lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.
8. Cookies and Website Services
Our website or hosting providers may use cookies or process technical information to support website functionality, security and performance. Any additional analytics or tracking tools should be disclosed where applicable.
9. Contact Us
For privacy-related enquiries or requests concerning your personal information, please contact:
Rakesh Singh Attorneys
Please use the contact details published on our website.
10. Updates to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The latest version will be published on this website.
