Privacy
Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Newsletter Subscription

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

• Email address
• Name (optional)

This information is provided directly by you when submitting the newsletter form.

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you browse our website, certain non-personal information may be collected automatically, such as:

• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• General usage analytics

This data helps us improve website performance and user experience. It cannot be used to personally identify you.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To send newsletters and updates related to Society of Legal Excellence
• To respond to enquiries if you contact us
• To improve our website, content, and user experience
• To analyse site performance and traffic patterns

We do not sell or rent your personal information to any third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (POPIA Alignment)

We process your personal information based on:

• Your consent, provided when you voluntarily submit your email
• Legitimate interest, such as ensuring website functionality and analytics

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

4. Newsletter Unsubscribe / Opt-Out

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:

• Clicking the "Unsubscribe" link included in every email, or
• Contacting us directly (contact details will be added once available)

Once you unsubscribe, you will no longer receive newsletter emails.

5. Storage, Security & Retention

• Your data is stored securely using reasonable technical and administrative safeguards.
• Access is restricted to authorised personnel only.
• We retain your email address until you unsubscribe or until it is no longer required for the purpose collected.

6. Third-Party Service Providers

We use Resend as our email delivery and newsletter service provider.

Resend may process your email address only for the purpose of sending communications on our behalf.

You can view their privacy policy here: https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy

We do not authorize Resend to use your information for their own marketing or unrelated activities.

7. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your information
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request that we stop processing your information

We will comply with all valid requests subject to legal requirements.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in our operations or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.