Privacy Policy

At Kern, Armstrong & Associates (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and relevant data protection legislation.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Names and contact details

• Business information (e.g., company name, job title)

• Legal service interests

• Information submitted via our website, forms, or email

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2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information to:

• Deliver legal services and client support

• Respond to enquiries

• Improve our website and services

• Send service-related updates or communications (with consent)
  We will never sell your information, and will only share it where necessary and lawful.

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3. Lawful Processing

We only process your information if:

• You’ve given consent

• It’s necessary for our legal services

• We’re fulfilling a legal obligation

• It’s required to protect your or our legitimate interests

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4. Data Storage and Protection

Your data is stored securely and only accessible by authorised team members or service providers under strict confidentiality. We use encryption, access control, and secure servers to safeguard your information.

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5. Your Rights

You may at any time:

• Request access to your personal information

• Ask for corrections or deletion of inaccurate data

• Withdraw consent to processing (if applicable)

• Object to certain types of processing (e.g. marketing)

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Contact us at info@kernattorneys.com to submit any of these requests.

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6. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analytics tracking. You may adjust your browser settings to block cookies, though this may limit some site functionality.

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7. Direct Marketing

We may contact existing clients or consented users about relevant legal updates or services. You can opt out anytime by clicking the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.

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8. Retention of Information

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. Thereafter, we securely delete or de-identify it.

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9. Sharing With Third Parties

We may share your information with:

• IT and CRM providers

• Marketing and analytics platforms (for our internal use only)

• Legal or regulatory authorities (if required)

All partners are contractually bound to handle data securely and lawfully.

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10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website with the effective date clearly noted.

 

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

 

info@kernattorneys.com