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Privacy Policy

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Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how Midford Legal Consultants collects and uses data through this website. It is complementary to our POPIA Information Notice, which describes how we handle personal information in the context of legal services.

Cookies and analytics

This website uses cookies. When you first visit, we ask for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can choose which categories to accept:

Essential cookies

Always on

Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled. These include session management and security cookies.

Analytics cookies

Optional

Google Analytics 4 — used to understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on site, traffic source). IP addresses are anonymised. Data is processed in the EEA under Google's standard contractual clauses.

Marketing cookies

Optional

Used for retargeting and advertising measurement. Currently inactive. We will request consent before enabling any marketing tracking.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer.

Google Analytics 4

Where you have consented to analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymised usage data. This data is used solely to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve its content. We do not use Google Analytics for advertising purposes. We have enabled IP anonymisation. Google's privacy policy applies to data processed by Google Analytics.

Data we collect through the website

When you submit the online intake form or contact us through the website, we collect the information you provide — your name, contact details, and a description of your matter. This information is used to respond to your enquiry and, if you instruct us, to open a client file.

Our intake form currently submits via WhatsApp. No data from the form is stored on our servers until you formally instruct us.

Third-party links

Our website may contain links to external websites, including government databases and legal resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit.

Contact

For privacy-related queries, contact our Information Officer at info@midfordlegal.co.za.