Privacy policy
Liang & Co Lawyers (we, us or our) understand the importance of keeping personal information private. This privacy policy is aligned with the Australian Privacy Principles as set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) and describes the way that we may collect, hold and disclose personal information.
1. Types of personal information we may collect
We may collect the following personal information:
Your contact details including your name, contact phone number
Email address
Details regarding conversations we have had with you
Your interest in any areas of legal practice or events.
2. How we collect personal information
We will collect personal information only by lawful and fair means, including:
Directly from you or from your authorised representatives, including through meetings, interviews, your use of our website or subscription to our newsletters, business cards, interviews or applications
If unreasonable or impractical to collect the information directly from you, through indirect means such as from third parties which may include service providers or regulatory authorities.
3. Purposes for which we collect, hold, use and disclose personal information
Any personal information collected by us will generally only be used or disclosed for the purpose it was collected, although we may from time to time use personal information for another purpose where it would be reasonably expected by you or if allowed by law, including:
To provide legal services to you
To provide you with updates or information about the law
To market our services or opportunities to attend events or seminars
To analyse or enhance our services or internal operations
Disclosure or use is required or authorised by law
Other purpose for which you have consented
Please note we are bound by professional obligations of confidentiality and legal professional privilege. We will continue to treat and protect information we receive (including any personal information) in accordance with these obligations.
4. Access and accuracy
Subject to exceptions allowed by law, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to seek its correction. Please contact us to request for access to your information, or if you have a complaint concerning your information privacy.
We may decline a request to access or correct personal information where allowed under the Australian Privacy Principles and use reasonable endeavours to provide you with our reasons in writing.
Depending on the circumstances, we may charge you reasonable costs for providing access to your personal information. There is no fee for lodging a request for access.
5. How we hold personal information
We will take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access and modification or disclosure. If we no longer require the use of your personal information, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify it.
The internet is not always a secure environment. If you use the Internet to send us any information, it is sent at your own risk. Our websites may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other websites.
Personal information may be stored electronically through third party data centres, which may be located overseas, or in physical storage at our premises or third-party secure storage facilities.
6. Amendments
We reserve the right to amend this document at any time without notice to you, with such amendments to take effect from the date of publication on our website, www.liangcolawyers.com.au.
7. Contact us
If you would like more information regarding the way we manage your personal information, please contact us at contact@liangcolawyers.com.au.