Material Law is committed to protecting your privacy.
We have and will continue to ensure we comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
The information you provide to us is predominantly collected to allow us to perform our functions as profession legal service providers.
We will generally collect personal information directly from you. However, if you choose to upload photos or other media, we recommend you remove any embedded data to ensure that visitors to the site cannot download and extract data (such as location data).
Depending on the nature of your dealings with us, the personal information we collect may be including but not limited to your:
1. name;
2. contact details;
3. employment information;
4. qualifications;
5. tax file number; and
6. financial information such as bank account details and credit card details.
We may also collect sensitive information such as health information, criminal records or professional or trade association memberships.
Sensitive information revealing your race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, memberships or details of health or disability will be collected with your consent or the information is authorised by Law or reasonably necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of a legal claim.
If you do not provide us with the requested personal information necessary for us to carry out our ability as legal professionals our service may be adversely affected.
How we collect information
We will usually collect our personal information directly from you when you provide your details to us during the course of us providing legal services. However, we may also collect personal information from other parties such as your employer, agents, advisors, or from public sources such as company records, property searches or Queensland Building and Construction Commission.
Subject to our legal obligations of confidence, If we obtain information from another party, we will take reasonable steps to determine whether it was information which ought not to have been provided and (if so) we will delete / destroy the information.
Unless required or authorised by law to retain your personal information, we will destroy the personal information when we determine that we no longer need it.
Collection of Information through our Website
When you visit the Website the server may attach a “cookie” to your computer’s memory. This data helps tailor your online experience. If you choose, you should be able to configure your computer so that it disables “cookies” or does not accept them.
Use and disclosure of information
We use personal information where reasonably necessary to carry out our functions as legal services professionals. This may include disclosing information where required by law. Further, during the course of providing legal services, we may need to disclose your personal information to organisations, agents, counsel and experts.
Direct marketing
You acknowledge that your personal information may be used for reasonably expected means such as direct marketing purposes and essential information relating to legal services. You authorise us to use any email address or other contact information you provide to us at any time for this purpose. You can opt out of this by advising us by email at admin@materiallaw.com.au.
Websites
The Website may link directly to websites operated by third parties for your convenience. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any third party sites or their privacy policies regarding the collection, storage, use and dissemination of your personal information.
Your consent
By your use of the Website and our services, you consent to the collection, storage, use and dissemination of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and as otherwise permitted under the Privacy Act.
Security
We will use all reasonable endeavours to keep your personal information in a secure environment, however, this security cannot be guaranteed. If you believe that there has been unauthorised use or disclosure of your personal information please contact us.
Variation and consent to variation
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time in response to new laws or procedures. Please ensure you check this Privacy Policy regularly. You will be deemed to have consented to such variations by your continued use of the Site or our services following such changes being made.
Access to information
If requested by you and subject to any exemptions allowed under the Privacy Act, we will provide you with access to the personal information within a reasonable period of time. We may charge a reasonable fee for providing that information of which you will be advised of in advance. If you are not satisfied that we have resolved your query or complaint, you can contact the Office of the Information Commissioner:
PO Box 10143
Adelaide Street Brisbane
Queensland 4000
www.oic.qld.gov.au