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Privacy Policy
Privacy Statement
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Pretorius, Beighton & de Villiers Attorneys Incorporated (trading as PBD Law) Registration No. 2026/703941/21 Effective: 10 September 2026
About this statement
PBD Law (“we”, “us”, “our”) takes the confidentiality and protection of personal information seriously. This statement explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and safeguard it, and what rights you have. It applies to visitors to our website [website address], to prospective and existing clients, and to anyone who contacts us by email, telephone, in person or in writing.
We process personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”). Where it applies to a particular person or matter, we also have regard to other data protection laws, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation. “Personal information” has the meaning given in POPIA and includes information such as your name, identity or registration number, contact details, address and financial details. It covers both natural persons and juristic persons such as companies and trusts.
Your professional relationship with us is also governed by our duty of attorney-client confidentiality, which applies in addition to this statement.
When we collect personal information
We collect personal information when you:
- visit or use our website;
- send us an enquiry or ask us to contact you;
- sign our engagement letter and provide the documents we need for FICA compliance;
- instruct us and we act for you, in which case we receive information throughout the matter; and
- deal with us as a third party, for example as a counterparty, witness, service provider or referring professional.
We may also receive information about you from other parties, such as other attorneys, financial institutions, the Deeds Office or public registers, where they are lawfully entitled to share it with us.
How we use personal information
We use personal information only for lawful and legitimate purposes connected with our practice, namely to:
- respond to your enquiries and requests;
- provide legal services and administer your matter;
- verify your identity and the accuracy of the information you give us;
- comply with our legal and regulatory duties, including FICA, the Legal Practice Act and the rules of the Legal Practice Council;
- invoice you and manage our relationship with you;
- detect and prevent fraud and other unlawful activity;
- protect our rights, property and interests, and those of others;
- keep you informed of legal and firm updates, which you may opt out of at any time; and
- maintain and improve our website and services.
We do not use your information for any incompatible purpose without first obtaining your consent or being permitted or required to do so by law.
Who we share information with
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only where necessary and only to the extent needed, for example with:
- advocates, correspondent attorneys, conveyancers, notaries, experts and other professionals we engage on your matter;
- courts, the Deeds Registry, the Master of the High Court, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, SARS, banks and other bodies involved in your matter;
- service providers who support our practice, such as IT, hosting, document storage and accounting providers, who may use the information only to perform their services for us and who are bound to keep it confidential and secure;
- regulators, law enforcement or other authorities where the law requires or permits us to disclose it; and
- a successor to the firm, should the practice be restructured, merged or sold, subject to our professional confidentiality obligations.
We may share anonymised or aggregated information that cannot identify you.
Website data, cookies and analytics
When you visit our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser and device type, the pages you view, how you arrive at and leave the site, and cookie data. We use this to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand traffic patterns and to improve the site. We use Google Analytics, which uses cookies to compile usage reports. You can limit or block cookies in your browser settings, although parts of the site may then work less well.
Our website may link to third-party sites and social media platforms. We do not control them and are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Storage, security and retention
We keep personal information in electronic and physical form, using [e.g. cloud storage and practice management systems hosted in South Africa]. We apply reasonable technical and organisational safeguards against loss, damage, unauthorised access and unlawful processing, including access controls and confidentiality undertakings. No system is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We keep information for as long as we need it to provide our services and for the periods required by law, including professional record-keeping and FICA requirements. Once it is no longer needed, we securely destroy or de-identify it. A request to delete information may be limited where we are legally required to keep it.
Please make sure the information you give us is accurate, and tell us promptly if it changes.
Your rights
Subject to the limits set by law, you may:
- ask whether we hold information about you and request access to it;
- ask us to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information;
- ask us to delete or destroy information we are no longer entitled to keep;
- object to, or ask us to restrict, certain processing;
- withdraw your consent, where we rely on consent (this does not affect processing already done);
- opt out of direct marketing at any time; and
- lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa) if you are unhappy with how we handle your information.
We may need to verify your identity before releasing or changing information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in section 10.
Security incidents
If there is a security compromise affecting your personal information, we will notify the Information Regulator and the affected persons as POPIA requires.
Contact us
Questions, requests or complaints about this statement or your information can be sent to our office at office@pbdlaw.co.za or 027 880 0099.
Changes to this statement
We may update this statement from time to time. The current version will always be on our website with its effective date, and we encourage you to check it periodically.
PAIA Manual
PAIA Manual
Last updated: 15 October 2026
PAIA Manual
Our manual in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 sets out how to request access to records held by the firm.
Website Disclaimer
Website Disclaimer
Last updated: 15 October 2026
General information only
The content on this website, including but not limited to, articles, videos, checklists and calculators, is general information. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Every matter is different, and you should obtain advice on your specific circumstances before acting.
No attorney–client relationship
Using this website, sending us an enquiry or submitting a question through our Q&A form does not create an attorney–client relationship. That relationship begins only once we have agreed in writing to act for you. Until then, please do not send us confidential information.
Calculators and forms
The transfer cost calculator and similar tools give estimates only, based on published rates at the time of writing. Your actual costs will be confirmed in our pro forma account. Downloadable forms are provided for convenience and do not by themselves create a mandate.
Accuracy
We take care to keep the content accurate and current, but the law changes and we cannot guarantee that every page reflects the latest position on the date you read it.
Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by law, PBD Inc. and its directors are not liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on the content of this website, from the website being unavailable, or from any linked third-party website.
Email and electronic communication
Email and messages sent over the internet are not fully secure. Please contact us by phone if your matter is urgent or highly sensitive.
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Acceptance of these terms
By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, our Cookie Policy and our Website Disclaimer. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
Information about us
- Full name: Pretorius, Beighton & de Villiers Attorneys Incorporated, a personal liability company
- Registration number: 2026/703941/21
- Directors: P. Pretorius, T. Beighton, A. de Villiers
- Physical address: Office 16, Floor 7, Cape Town Collective, 38 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8001
- Telephone: 027 880 0099
- Email: office@pbdlaw.co.za
- Our attorneys are admitted to practise in South Africa and are regulated by the Legal Practice Council.
Use of this website
You may use this website for lawful purposes only. You may not:
- use the website in a way that breaches any law or infringes the rights of others;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its server or any connected system;
- introduce viruses or other harmful code, or interfere with the website’s operation; or
- collect information from the website, such as contact details, for marketing or other unsolicited communication.
We may change, suspend or withdraw any part of the website at any time without notice.
Intellectual property
All content on this website, including text, images, logos, the PBD | LAW mark, forms, videos and design, belongs to PBD Inc. or its licensors and is protected by copyright and trade mark law. You may view, download and print content for your own personal, non-commercial use, including completing our forms. You may not otherwise copy, reproduce, adapt or distribute any content without our prior written permission.
Links to other websites
This website may link to websites run by others, such as government bodies or social media platforms. We provide these links for convenience only. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices. A link does not mean that we endorse the website or its owner.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, and you agree to the jurisdiction of the South African courts.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The version on this page applies each time you use the website.