Privacy Policy

KD & Co Lawyers is bound by the National Privacy Principles (NPPs) under the Privacy Act (Cth) 1988.

We take these obligations seriously and have adopted internal policies and procedures to ensure that all personal information is dealt with in accordance with the Privacy Act.

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Why do we collect personal information?

KD & Co Lawyers collects personal information to conduct business, provide and market services, and to meet legal obligations.

In most cases, if personal information is not provided, we may not be able to supply the relevant products or services.

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What kind of personal information do we collect?

The type of information we may collect and hold includes personal information about clients, business associates, potential clients and their employees, suppliers and their employees, prospective employees and other people who come into contact with the firm.

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The nature of the information we may collect in order to provide professional services to you can include, but is not limited to:

• Names

• Addresses

• Contact details

• Employment details

• Tax details

• Medical history

• Hospital records

• Financial information, including bank account details, BAS statement details and information required for debtor management

• Property ownership details

• Family details, for example next of kin

• Criminal record or prior convictions

• Ethnic origin

• Religion

• Trade union details

• Sexual preference

• Government agency identifiers

 

How do we collect personal information?

KD & Co Lawyers will generally collect personal information by way of forms completed by individuals, face to face meetings, interviews, business cards, telephone conversations and from third parties. We may also collect personal information through our website and through applications and emails.

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Personal information may also be obtained from third parties, such as reports from medical professionals or statements from other persons.

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How we use and disclose your personal information

KD & Co Lawyers may use and disclose your personal information for the primary purpose for which it is collected, for reasonably expected secondary purposes that are related to the primary purpose, and in other circumstances authorised by the Privacy Act.

In general, we use and disclose your personal information for the following purposes:

• Conducting our business

• Providing and marketing our services

• Communicating with you

• Complying with our legal obligations

• Managing and improving our services

 

We will not disclose your personal information to any third party without your consent, unless otherwise required or authorised by law. Any third parties engaged will be required to adhere to comparable privacy standards.

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Who else might see your personal information?

We may disclose your personal information to:

• Other members of KD & Co Lawyers

• Third parties who assist us in providing services or performing functions on our behalf, such as specialist consultants and counsel

• Courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities

• Any other person you authorise us to disclose the information to

 

How do we keep personal information accurate?

KD & Co Lawyers endeavours to ensure that the personal information it holds is accurate, complete and up to date. We encourage you to contact us to update any personal information we hold about you.

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Management of personal information

We take reasonable steps to protect the security of personal information. Our personnel are required to respect the confidentiality of personal information and the privacy of individuals.

We take reasonable steps to ensure that information is secure and that only authorised persons have access. We also take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

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Archiving files

When a matter is completed, we close the file and archive it. Information in archived files is retained for up to 7 years, or as otherwise required by law.

Where we no longer require your personal information for a permitted purpose under the NPPs, we take reasonable steps to destroy it.

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Identifiers

We do not use personal identifiers assigned by another agency, such as a tax file number, as a means of identifying you. If such information is provided to us for a specific purpose, it will only be used for that purpose.

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Anonymity

Where lawful and practicable, you have the option of not identifying yourself when dealing with us.

Transborder data flows

We may transfer personal information to a person or entity in a foreign country only where:

• The recipient is subject to laws that provide similar protections to the National Privacy Principles

• You have consented to the transfer

• The transfer is necessary for the provision of our services

 

Sensitive information

Some personal information we collect may be sensitive, including information about racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion, trade union membership, sexual preferences, criminal record and health information.

Sensitive information will only be used or disclosed for the purpose for which it was provided, a directly related secondary purpose, or where otherwise required or authorised by law.

 

Access to your personal information

Subject to the exceptions set out in the Privacy Act, you may request access to your personal information.

We may require verification of your identity and details of the information requested. A reasonable fee may be charged for providing access.

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If you would like a copy of this Privacy Policy or access to your personal information, please contact:

KD & Co Lawyers
28 Leigh Street
Adelaide SA 5000

Telephone: 08 7084 3060
Email: lawyers@kdandcolawyers.com