Privacy Policy
Harvard Legal is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information it collects and holds. This policy explains how we handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
Information we collect
We collect personal information necessary to provide legal services and to respond to enquiries. Depending on your matter, this may include your name, contact details, identification documents, financial information and information relating to the legal matter for which you have engaged us.
How we collect information
Information is generally collected directly from you — through this website's enquiry form, by telephone, by email, or in the course of an engagement. In some circumstances, and where lawful, we may collect information from third parties such as government registries, other legal representatives or courts and tribunals.
How we use information
Personal information is used to respond to enquiries, to provide legal advice and representation, to meet our professional and statutory obligations, to administer our accounts, and to communicate with you about your matter. Information submitted through this website is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
Disclosure
We do not sell personal information. We may disclose personal information where it is necessary to conduct your matter — for example to counsel, experts, courts and tribunals, or other parties' legal representatives — or where disclosure is required or authorised by law.
Confidentiality and legal professional privilege
Information provided to us in the course of a legal engagement is subject to our professional duty of confidentiality and, where applicable, legal professional privilege.
Storage and security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure, including through secure electronic systems and restricted access to files.
Access and correction
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, or ask us to correct it if it is inaccurate, out of date or incomplete. Requests can be made using the contact details below.
Complaints
If you believe we have not handled your personal information appropriately, please contact us so that we may investigate. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may refer the matter to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Contact us
Harvard Legal
43 Belmore St. East, Oatlands, NSW 2117
Telephone: 1300 759 777
Email: info@harvardlegal.com.au