At HDY we recognise the importance of individuals' privacy. Our policy for the management of personal information is set out in this document. It is our intention to always comply with the Privacy Act and the National Privacy Principles. For our management of personal information when accessing and using our website, see our Website Privacy Statement below.
Information we collect
From time to time we collect information about individuals such as their name, contact details, occupation, title, expertise and interests, and information concerning the matters on which a client seeks our services. Failure to collect this information will prevent us from providing our clients with legal services or from achieving the purpose for which the information was given to us.
We may collect personal information when a person gives it to us directly or when a person visits our website (see our Website Privacy Statement [link to bookmark]). We may also collect personal information about an individual when a client (for example, an employer, colleague or associate of the individual) uses our services.
Use of information
We collect and use personal information only for limited purposes. The main purposes for which we collect and use information are:
- to provide our clients with legal services
- where the information was given to us for another specific purpose (such as a job application0, for that purpose
- collected as a result of use of our website (see Website Privacy Statement below)
- for our own internal, relationship and marketing purposes, including to send an individual information about us and our services
- for related a purpose, where the individual concerned would reasonably expect us to use it for that related purpose.
We may disclose personal information:
- for the above purposes to third parties such as:
- a service company or trust company affiliated with the Henry Davis York partnership
- service providers, agents or contractors of HDY
- barristers, our interstate agents or other advisors we or our clients engage to assist in providing services
- with the consent of the individual concerned or
- as required or permitted by law.
We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that all information we collect or use is accurate, complete, up-to-date, protected from misuse and accessed only by authorised personnel for permitted purposes.
Your choices
If you wish:
- to exercise your legal right to access or correct any personal information which we hold about you
- to request removal of your name from our marketing distribution lists
- to get more information about the way we manage the personal information we hold or
- to make a complaint about our management of personal information
please contact our Privacy Officer by telephone on +61 2 9947 6000 or facsimile on +61 2 9947 6999 or email at privacy_officer@hdy.com.au.
Website Privacy Statement
We may obtain information about you when you seek to access and use our website.
How we obtain information via our website
We may collect information when you knowingly give us information directly (eg when you register for electronic publications or services) or you send us an email via a link on our website.
We may also obtain information when you visit our website to read or download information. Through our website we can identify your web browser. Our internet service provider will record and advise us of your service address, domain name the date and time of your visit to our site, the pages viewed and the information downloaded.
Why we collect information
We collect information concerning visits to our website in order to respond to any requests you make and for statistical, web development and internal purposes. We will otherwise use personal information about you only in accordance with our Privacy Policy and will not disclose it except in accordance with that policy.
What this Website Privacy Statement does not apply to
This Website Privacy Statement does not apply to your use of another website accessed through a link from ours. In this case, the privacy policy of the owner of the other website (if any) will apply. We cannot and do not make any warranty or representation as to the practices of any linked websites in the handling of your personal information.