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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Benita Ardenbaum Inc (“the Firm”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its clients, employees, service providers, and website users. This Privacy Policy is issued in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).

This Privacy Policy must be read together with the Firm’s PAIA Manual.

2. Company Details

Registered name: Benita Ardenbaum Inc
Registration number: 2012/185864/21
VAT number: 4500 285301

Physical address:
1st Floor, 2nd Building
98 Armstrong Avenue
La Lucia Ridge
Durban
South Africa

Telephone: 031 536 6000

3. Personal Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

  • Identity information (name, ID number, passport number)
  • Contact information (address, email address, telephone number)
  • Financial and billing information
  • Employment-related information
  • Client and service-related information
  • Website usage information (IP address, cookies, browser data)

4. Purpose of Processing

Personal information is processed for lawful purposes including:

  • Providing professional services
  • Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Client onboarding and due diligence
  • Employment administration
  • Financial and operational management
  • Website administration and security

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal information in terms of:

  • Consent
  • Contractual necessity
  • Legal obligations
  • Legitimate business interests

6. Disclosure of Personal Information

Personal information may be shared with:

  • Employees and authorised representatives
  • Service providers and suppliers
  • Regulatory authorities where required by law
  • Professional advisers

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal information, including access controls, secure systems, and confidentiality obligations.

8. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

9. Data Subject Rights

Data subjects have the right to:

  • Access personal information
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

10. Cookies and Website Use

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and monitor website performance. Users may disable cookies through their browser settings.

11. Information Regulator Contact Details

The Information Regulator (South Africa)
JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Telephone: 010 023 5200
Email: [email protected]

12. Amendments

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be published on our website.