Privacy
Protecting your privacy
The privacy of your personal information is very important to lawlab and we take our obligations to protect your personal information very seriously. Lawlab’s Privacy Policy details the type of personal information we collect, the purposes for which it is used, to whom we disclose it and how it is managed in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988.
Collection of personal information
- Information we collect about you from you
- Lawlab collects and maintains information about our clients including names, addresses, contact details and information specific to, and required for, the service you instruct us to provide to you. This information will be collected by us via our website, the forms completed online at our website, via email, letter, facsimile and/or over the telephone with our staff.
- Information we collect about you from other parties
- Where possible, we will always endeavour to collect information about you directly from you. However, in some circumstances, we may also collect it from other sources with your consent (express or implied) or otherwise in accordance with the Privacy Act.
Use of information and disclosure to other parties
Our primary purpose in collecting information about you is to provide you with appropriate advice and services. Your information is only disclosed to other parties as is necessary for the provision of our services to you, such as the other parties to your transaction. We will not pass your information to other parties for any purpose other than those disclosed in this Policy or of which you have been informed.
We may use your information to provide to you details of other lawlab products or services which we think may be of interest to you. Please inform us if you do not wish your information to be used in this way.
We also collect personal information for research of a non identifying nature. We will not sell your personal information.
Any other use or disclosure we make of your personal information will only be as required by law or permitted by the Privacy Act.
Accuracy and security of information
The privacy of your personal information is very important to lawlab and we take our obligations to protect your personal information very seriously. Lawlab's Privacy Policy details the type of personal information we collect, the purposes for which it is used, to whom we disclose it and how it is managed in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988.
Access to your personal information
Should you wish to access any personal information we have about you or if you believe your personal information is not accurate or up to date, please inform lawlab and we will promptly address your query and/or update any incorrect information.
In some circumstances access to your information or parts thereof may not be possible. If this is the case, we will inform you as to why and, where practicable, make alternate arrangements.
Web site links
Our site contains links to other web sites. While we try to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy, lawlab has no control over nor are we responsible for the privacy practices of other web sites to which you provide your personal information. Always read the privacy and security statements when using other web sites.
Always close your browser and log out once you have finished using the Internet to prevent other people gaining access to your information and correspondence.
Updating our privacy statement
We may revise or update our privacy statement occasionally by posting it on our website. The current version at the time we collect or use your personal information is the version that will apply.
Complaints and further information
If you have any complaints about our privacy practices or would like further information about our privacy policy please contact us on 1800 529 522.
For further information on Australian Privacy laws, please contact the Australian Federal Privacy Commissioner on 1300 363 992 or visit their web site at www.privacy.gov.au.