Privacy Notice (POPIA)

Last updated: June 2026

1. Responsible party

Celeste Govender Inc (“we”, “us”) is the responsible party for personal information collected through this website and in the course of legal and conveyancing services. Contact: celeste@cgincorporated.co.za.

2. Information we collect

We may collect:

• Identity and contact details (name, email, telephone, address)
• Information you provide in enquiry forms or correspondence
• Matter-related information required for conveyancing, notarial or legal work (e.g. property and transaction details)
• Technical data such as browser type when you use this website (only if analytics are enabled)

3. Purpose of processing

We process personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide legal, conveyancing and notarial services
• Comply with statutory and regulatory obligations (including FICA, deeds registration and Legal Practice Council requirements)
• Communicate with clients, estate agents, banks and other parties involved in a transaction
• Improve our website and services where appropriate

4. Lawful basis

Processing is based on your consent (e.g. enquiry form), performance of a contract or mandate, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests in operating a professional legal practice.

5. Sharing of information

Information may be shared with parties necessary to your matter — such as the deeds office, SARS, financial institutions, estate agents, the purchaser’s bond attorney (where applicable), and regulators — only as required for the service or by law. We do not sell personal information.

6. Cross-border transfers

Where information is processed or stored outside South Africa (e.g. certain online form or hosting providers), we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards in line with POPIA.

7. Retention

Records are retained for as long as necessary to complete your matter and as required by law (including legal practice record-keeping rules), after which information is securely deleted or archived.

8. Security

We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

9. Your rights

Under POPIA you may request to:

• Access or correct your personal information
• Object to processing in certain circumstances
• Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa)

To exercise your rights, contact celeste@cgincorporated.co.za.

10. Enquiry form & third-party services

Enquiries submitted via this website may be processed using Formspree (or similar) to deliver messages by email. Their privacy practices apply to data handled on their platform. By submitting the enquiry form you confirm you have read this notice.

11. Changes

We may update this notice from time to time. The current version will be published on this page.

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