Privacy Policy & POPIA Compliance Notice
Effective Date: 7 July 2026
Website: https://wilros.co.za
Firm: Willem Rossouw Attorneys
Physical Address: 10 Mitchell Street, Meyerton, 1961, Gauteng, South Africa
Introduction
Willem Rossouw Attorneys (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, wilros.co.za, or interact with our intake forms.
This policy is structured to comply strictly with the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you request a consultation, fill out a contact form, or make a service inquiry. This information may include:
Technical & Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, and website tracking metrics via standard cookies.
Identity Data: Full name, surname, and title.
Contact Data: Email address, telephone numbers, and physical/postal address.
Legal Matter Data: Brief, high-level descriptions of your requested legal service (e.g., Conveyancing, Estate Administration, Divorce Advisory, Wills & Trusts, Rezoning).
3. Purpose of Processing Your Data
In accordance with POPIA condition-specific requirements, we will only process your personal information for lawful reasons connected directly to our legal practice, including:
Improving our website user experience and analyzing marketing tracking
Responding to your direct contact inquiries or quote requests.
Scheduling strategic advisory consultations or comprehensive divorce mediation sessions.
Processing property transfer instructions and interacting with national Deeds Registries.
Fulfilling statutory obligations, including FICA (Financial Intelligence Centre Act) verification where necessary.
4. Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We will only share your information with trusted third parties under the following strict conditions:
Professional Mandates: With your explicit consent, to complete your instruction (e.g., correspondent conveyancers for national property transfers, the Master of the High Court, or the Family Advocate).
Legal Obligations: Where required by South African law, court orders, or statutory regulatory bodies (such as the Legal Practice Council).
Service Providers: Trusted web hosting, IT service providers, and database management platforms operating under strict data protection confidentiality agreements.
5. Data Security and Storage
We implement rigorous physical, technical, and administrative security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Your data is stored on secure local servers and protected cloud hosting frameworks equipped with modern encryption layers.
6. Your Legal Rights Under POPIA
As a data subject in South Africa, you possess explicit statutory rights regarding your personal information. You have the right to: [1]
- Request confirmation of whether we hold your personal information.
- Request a copy or description of your personal data records.
- Request the correction, updating, or deletion of inaccurate, irrelevant, or outdated personal information.
- Object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes at any time. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Information Officer using the contact details provided in Section 8.
7. Use of Cookies
Our website, wilros.co.za, uses basic operational cookies and tracking tools to monitor visitor traffic and behavior patterns. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may restrict the functionality of certain website elements
8. Contact Our Information Officer
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your rights under POPIA, or wish to submit a data request, please reach out to our team:
Telephone Line: 016 362 2504
Information Officer: Joggie Rossouw
Postal & Physical Address: 10 Mitchell Street, Meyerton, 1961, Gauteng
Email Address: joggie@wilros.co.za
9. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect operational changes or evolving legal regulations in South Africa. Any adjustments will be posted directly to this page with an updated effective date.