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This document outlines why Small Myers Hughes (SMH Lawyers) may gather personal information from you, how it will be handled and how you may request access to the personal information we have on file.
SMH Lawyers firmly believes in the privacy of your personal information and adheres to the National Privacy Principles, as described in the Privacy Act 1988 (amended).
SMH Lawyers will only seek to collect necessary personal information from you or your authorised representatives in order to fulfil our legal obligations whilst we are acting as your representatives.
Personal information is information provided by you from which your identity can be ascertained (eg home or business address, date of birth, phone number etc).
SMH Lawyers will use this information for the purpose of:
- Acting as your legal representatives during the course of your current and
any future matters.*
- Communication, both written and verbal, during the course of your
current and future matters.*
- For any reason directly related to the service we are providing to you.
*Please note that this may involve disclosing your information to a third party.
SMH Lawyers may also use your personal information for the secondary purpose of:
- Communicating information which you may find of interest.
- Informing you of changes in the law which may effect you.
- Informing you of seminars and events that SMH Lawyers is associated with.
- Statistical purposes.
SMH Lawyers will only use your personal information for the purposes listed in this statement or any directly related purpose. SMH Lawyers will not trade, sell or lease your information. In certain circumstances we may be obliged to disclose your personal information to comply with legal requirements.
In relation to direct marketing we will, where practical, attempt to seek your consent before we use your information. Should you at any stage wish to cease receiving information regarding the services we provide, including articles which may be of interest to you, please contact our office.
You can gain access to your personal information or advise alterations to that information by contacting our office:-
Susan Woolley
PO Box 1876
SOUTHPORT QLD 4215
Information which is easily accessible will be provided to you free of charge. However, information which is more difficult to access may have a fee associated with the request.
You should also note that, in some circumstances, not all information we hold on file is required to be provided to you. If information is withheld you will be advised of the reason(s) as to why the information is not able to be accessed.
You can also contact us for more detailed information on how we collect, handle and secure your personal information.
SMH Lawyers takes reasonable steps to ensure the security of your personal information from unauthorised access, theft or modification.
Should you be unsatisfied in the manner in which SMH Lawyers has handled your personal information please contact Susan Woolley (details listed above). We will take all necessary steps to investigate and address your concerns.
If the issue you have raised is not solved to your satisfaction you should contact the Federal Privacy Commissioner at:-
Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner
Level 8, Piccadilly Tower
133 Castlereagh Street
SYDNEY 2000
You can learn more about the Privacy Act and your rights at ‘www.privacy.gov.au’.
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