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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use and protect your personal information, in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act.

Last updated: 29 September 2026

1. Who we are

May & Associates Attorneys Inc. (“we”, “us” or “our”) is the responsible party for the personal information collected through this website, as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”). This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we protect it and the rights you have.

2. Information we collect

We only collect personal information that we need. Through this website this may include:

  • Details you give us in our consultation form: your name, email address, telephone number, the type of matter, a short description and your preferred contact method.
  • Information you give us when you email or telephone us.
  • Basic technical information that our web server records automatically, such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you visited, which we use to keep the website secure.

Please do not send us highly sensitive or confidential information through the website. We will discuss the details of your matter with you directly.

3. How we use your information

  • To respond to your enquiry and arrange a consultation.
  • To check for conflicts of interest before we agree to act for you.
  • To meet our legal and regulatory obligations, including those under the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 and the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 when you become a client.
  • To keep this website secure and working properly.

We process personal information on a lawful basis permitted by section 11 of POPIA: with your consent, to take steps you have requested before concluding a mandate, to comply with an obligation imposed by law, or to protect our legitimate interests.

4. Sharing your information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We only share it where necessary with service providers who help us run our practice and this website, such as our hosting and email providers. They act as operators under POPIA and must keep your information confidential and secure. We may also disclose information where the law requires us to do so.

5. Transfers outside South Africa

Some of our service providers may store information on servers outside South Africa. Where this happens, we take steps to ensure that the information receives a level of protection substantially similar to POPIA, as required by section 72 of the Act.

6. How we protect your information

We take appropriate, reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent the loss of, damage to, or unauthorised access to personal information, as required by section 19 of POPIA. As attorneys, we are also bound by strict professional duties of confidentiality.

7. How long we keep your information

We keep personal information only for as long as we need it for the purpose it was collected, or for as long as the law requires. Enquiries that do not lead to a mandate are deleted within a reasonable period. Client files are kept for the periods required by law and by the rules that govern legal practitioners.

8. Your rights

Under POPIA you have the right to:

  • ask whether we hold personal information about you and request access to it;
  • ask us to correct or delete personal information that is inaccurate, out of date, excessive or unlawfully obtained;
  • object to the processing of your personal information on reasonable grounds;
  • withdraw your consent at any time, where we rely on consent;
  • lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa) at inforegulator.org.za.

To exercise any of these rights, contact our Information Officer using the details below. We may need to confirm your identity before we respond.

9. Children

This website is not directed at children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information through it.

10. Cookies

This website uses only essential cookies. Please see our Cookie Policy for details.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date it was last updated.

12. Contact our Information Officer