POPIA & PAIA Compliance Notice

LexNova SA (Pty) Ltd (Registration No. 2026/411828/07) is committed to protecting the privacy of its users and ensuring full compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 ("POPIA") and the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2 of 2000 ("PAIA"), as amended. This notice sets out how we collect, use, store and protect personal information, and how you may access information held by us.

In accordance with Section 55 of POPIA and Section 17 of PAIA, we have appointed the following Information Officer: Name: Jac de Beer Designation: Director and Information Officer Telephone: +27 66 233 9960 Email: [email protected] Address: Paarl, Western Cape, 7646, South Africa

Our PAIA Manual outlines the procedures available to request access to information in our possession, as required under Section 51 of the Act. It includes: • Records automatically available • Categories of information available without a formal request • Request procedures • Fees applicable The manual can be accessed on written request to our Information Officer.

We collect personal data necessary to provide our services, including: • Full names and contact details • Company registration numbers and business information • Financial data for valuation purposes • Billing and payment information (where applicable) • Valuation project data and report history All information is processed in accordance with lawful and minimal processing principles under POPIA.

Your personal information may be processed for: • Access to business valuation tools and services • Generation of professional valuation reports • Account management and support communication • Legal and regulatory obligations We do not sell or distribute your personal information to third parties without your consent, except where required by law.

We implement robust administrative, technical and physical measures to protect your personal data, including: • Encrypted access controls and secure authentication • Secure cloud storage with geographic redundancy • Session-based access with anti-sharing controls • Regular data backups and compliance audits

You have the right to: • Request access to your personal information • Request correction or deletion of personal information • Object to processing or direct marketing • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator Information Regulator Contact: https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg Email: [email protected]

To access any information held by us, please complete the prescribed Form C (as per the PAIA Regulations) and submit it to our Information Officer using the contact details provided in Section 2. We will respond within the prescribed timeframe of 30 calendar days.

In terms of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA) 25 of 2002: • All electronic communications from LexNova are confidential and intended solely for the addressed recipient. • No binding contract shall be concluded between LexNova and any party by means of electronic communication unless expressly stated in a separate formal agreement. • LexNova is committed to protecting your privacy in all electronic communications. For details on how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

We may update this notice as required by law or internal changes. Any updates will be posted on the Platform with the revised effective date.