Wightman Legal is committed to providing quality services to you, all while ensuring your confidentiality and privacy are protected.
This policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect to how we manage your Personal Information.
We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The APPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.
A copy of the APPs may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at https://www.oaic.gov.au/.
WHAT IS PERSONAL INFORMATION + WHY DO WE COLLECT IT?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and facsimile numbers.
This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including (but not limited to) through our meetings with you, via any correspondence that you show us or we’re sent, through documentation that is provided to us, by telephone and facsimile, by email, via our website wightmanlegal.com.au from your website or social media, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies and from third parties. We don’t guarantee the website links or policies of authorised third parties.
We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and for marketing purposes. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure.
You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing.
When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
SENSITIVE INFORMATION
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinions about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, memberships of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record of health information.
Sensitive information will be used by us only:
- For the primary purpose for which it was obtained;
- For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose; or
- With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
THIRD PARTIES
In the provision of our services to you, we may provide information to other parties or agents, or take actions on or make enquiries in relation to the conduct of your matter, on your behalf.
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances, we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances, including the following:
- To third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
- Where required or authorised by law.
SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files, which will be kept by us for a minimum of seven years.
WEBSITE INFORMATION
Wightman Legal’s website collects anonymous information through web servers. Information such as the number, date and timing of visits to the website, and the pages of the website visited frequently is collected for statistical purposes only and to assist us in improving our services.
This website also uses “cookies” (small data files that are sent to your computer). These cookies do not collect personal information. They assist us in making your experience of our website easier and more efficient for you. For instance, if you choose to personalise this website, the cookies will enable the site to remember your preferred settings for your subsequent visits.
ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
You may access the Personal Information we hold about you, and you are able to update and/or correct it, subject to certain expectations. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing.
Wightman Legal will not charge any fee for your access request, but may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.
In order to protect your Personal Information, we may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.
MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
It is important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.
POLICY UPDATE
This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website.
PRIVACY POLICY COMPLAINTS + ENQUIRIES
If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Gate C East 3, Federal Mills Park
33-35 Mackey Street, North Geelong VIC 3215
+03 4206 0880