Legal Status & Regulatory Disclaimer
LEGAL STATUS, NO-ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP, AND REGULATORY DISCLAIMER
1. Nature of Services
All services, materials, templates, and facilitation provided on or through this website by Apex Divorce Resolutions (and its operators, including Chris Vermeulen) are strictly intended for independent mediation, dispute resolution, and administrative DIY assistance.
2. No Legal Practice or Representation
Apex Divorce Resolutions is not a practicing law firm and does not provide statutory legal services reserved for practicing practitioners under Section 33 of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 (LPA). Chris Vermeulen is a mediation facilitator and does not hold an active practicing certificate to practice law in the Republic of South Africa. Consequently:
- No attorney-client relationship is created or implied by utilizing this website or engaging our facilitation services.
- We do not represent clients in court, nor do we sign or file formal litigation pleadings (such as a Summons or Particulars of Claim) on behalf of any party.
3. DIY Litigant Responsibility
All court-facing documentation processed through our mediation frameworks is designed for self-represented (pro se / DIY) litigants. Users and clients remain solely responsible for personally executing, issuing, serving via the Sheriff, and filing their own documents at the competent Regional Magistrate’s Court.
4. Independent Legal Advice (ILA)
The information provided on this website does not constitute formal legal advice. While we assist in structuring mutual contracts (Settlement Agreements), we strongly encourage and advise all parties to seek Independent Legal Advice (ILA) from a practicing attorney or advocate prior to executing any final legal agreement.
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 22 June 2026
Apex Divorce Resolutions ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our online document preparation and automated filing assistance services.
Our practices are governed by the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.
1. Information We Collect
To provide our administrative and document preparation services, we must collect specific personal and sensitive information. This data is collected directly from you when you complete our online intake forms.
Personal Identification Data: Full names, identity numbers (ID numbers), passport numbers, physical addresses, and contact details (email address and WhatsApp number).
Marriage & Family Data: Marriage certificates, dates of marriage, details regarding minor children (names, ages, and genders), and residency statuses.
Financial & Asset Data: Financial disclosure documents, asset registers, debt details, and maintenance requirements necessary to draft asset and childcare agreements.
Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, and usage data collected automatically via cookies to improve website functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal information strictly to fulfill our service delivery and operational mandates:
To verify your identity and assess your eligibility for an uncontested divorce.
To prepare and draft your legal divorce documentation, asset agreements, and childcare plans.
To facilitate automated filing assistance and track the progress of your submission.
To communicate administrative updates via your designated email address or WhatsApp.
To comply with statutory legal and tax obligations in South Africa.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your information under the following lawful bases established by POPIA:
Consent: You give explicit consent when initiating our digital intake process.
Contractual Necessity: The processing is essential to deliver the administrative services you have purchased.
Legal Obligation: To comply with South African legal proceedings and court requirements.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We respect your privacy and never sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Your information is only shared under the following strictly defined operational conditions:
Relevant Authorities: To the relevant courts, family advocates, or legal administrative bodies required to process your uncontested divorce.
Service Providers: To trusted third-party technical infrastructure providers (such as secure cloud hosting, encrypted database managers, and payment processors) who operate under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Mandate: If required to do so by South African law, court order, or official regulatory instruction.
5. Data Security
We implement rigorous, multi-layered technical and organizational security measures to protect your sensitive data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction:
All online intake data forms are encrypted in transit using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) / Transport Layer Security (TLS) technology.
Stored client documentation is housed within access-controlled, secure database environments.
Access to your personal data is strictly limited to authorized personnel who require it to prepare your specific files.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, complete your service delivery, or satisfy statutory record-keeping periods under South African law. Once data is no longer required, it is securely destroyed or permanently de-identified.
7. Your Legal Rights (Your POPIA Rights)
Under POPIA, you hold specific rights regarding your personal information. You may exercise these at any time by contacting us:
Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Correction: You can request that we update, correct, or complete inaccurate or outdated personal data.
Right to Objection & Erasure: You can object to the processing of your data or request its deletion, provided it does not conflict with ongoing contractual or legal retention requirements.
Right to Complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the South African Information Regulator if you believe your processing rights have been infringed.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites (such as payment gateways). We do not control, and are not responsible for, the privacy policies or content of those third-party platforms. We encourage you to read their respective privacy statements.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or need to contact our Information Officer, please reach out to us directly through our secure support channel:
Email: support@apexdivorce.co.za
Website: www.apexdivorce.co.za