Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 2025
BIM Legal Advisory Services (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://bimlegaladvisory.co.za/ (“Website”), engage our services, or otherwise interact with us.
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
- Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
- Identity Data: Name, surname, title, date of birth, ID or passport number.
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address.
- Business Information: Company name, registration details, role/title.
- Financial Data: Payment and billing information for services rendered.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and analytics data.
- Usage Data: Information on how you use our Website and services.
- Special Categories (where legally required and with consent): information necessary for legal representation or compliance.
- How We Collect Information
- Directly from you: When you contact us, complete forms, book a consultation, or engage our services.
- Automatically: Through cookies, analytics tools, and log files when you use our Website.
- From third parties: Such as regulators, professional networks, or service providers relevant to legal services.
- Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent: Where you provide consent (e.g., newsletter subscription).
- Contract: To perform our obligations under a contract with you.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws (e.g., Companies Act, POPIA, GDPR).
- Legitimate Interests: For business operations, risk management, and service improvement.
- How We Use Your Information
Your personal information may be used to:
- Provide and manage our legal services.
- Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries.
- Send administrative, service-related, and marketing communications (where permitted).
- Improve our Website, services, and client experience.
- Maintain records in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues.
- Sharing of Information
We will not sell your personal information. We may share it with:
- Service Providers: IT support, payment processors, marketing, and analytics providers.
- Professional Advisors: Auditors, consultants, or co-counsel assisting with matters.
- Regulators or Authorities: Where required by law, court order, or regulatory process.
- Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or restructuring.
- International Data Transfers
Where information is transferred outside South Africa or your country of residence (e.g., to the EU, UK, or US), we ensure compliance with applicable laws (such as GDPR’s Standard Contractual Clauses or POPIA requirements) to safeguard your data.
- Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
- Comply with legal, regulatory, or professional obligations.
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements.
- Your Rights
Depending on applicable law (POPIA, GDPR, CCPA), you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction, updating, or deletion of your information.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Object to or restrict processing of your information.
- Data portability (to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format).
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., the Information Regulator in South Africa or relevant EU authority).
- Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure the Website functions properly.
- Analyse traffic and usage trends.
- Improve user experience.
You may manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.
- Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
- Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such sites and encourage you to review their policies.
- Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
- Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
- Contact Us
For any questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
BIM Legal Advisory Services
📍 Pretoria / Sandton, South Africa
📧 info@bimlegaladvisory.co.za
📞 +27 (0)78 428 4820