MALCOLM LEGAL PRIVACY POLICY 2022

This Privacy Policy explains how Malcolm Legal handles the personal information you provide when obtaining legal services from us. Malcolm Legal is committed to respecting the privacy of the information you provide and ensuring that when we collect and use information provided to us, it is in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

Personal information is information or opinion about you that can be used to identify you. ‘Sensitive information’ is a subset of personal information and includes information or an opinion about your race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, sexual preferences, criminal record, health record or professional memberships.

We do not collect, use or disclose sensitive information about you unless it is allowed by law; is in circumstances where it is required in the course of providing legal services to you; or you consent. Sensitive information will only be used and disclosed for the purpose for which it was provided or a directly related secondary purpose.

We may collect and store your personal information electronically or in hard copy. We collect your personal information directly from you or from public records or third parties holding personal information, which we require to provide our services and to meet our legal obligations.

The purpose for which we collect personal information from you is to facilitate the provision of legal services to you and to communicate with you in complying with our legal requirements.

We may collect and store your personal information electronically or in hard copy. We collect your personal information directly We will only disclose your personal information to others for the purpose for which we collected it, being the ‘primary purpose’; and for a ‘secondary purpose’ which is related to the primary purpose and on the basis that you would reasonably expect us to do so; with your consent ; or where required to do so by law; or to the extent necessary for our agents or contractors to carry out work on our or your behalf.

On request, you have the right to access your personal information held by us. If the information is incorrect, you have the right to require us to amend the information.

If you wish to make a complaint about a breach of your privacy, you must make a complaint in writing to our Privacy Officer. We will have a reasonable time to respond to the complaint and if we fail to respond to the complaint within a reasonable time, or the complaint cannot be resolved, you may refer your complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.