Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 22 June 2025
Australian Paralegal Services (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website (www.australianparalegals.com.au) or engage our services.
1. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Your name, address, email address and phone number
- Business or employment details
- Details about your legal matter (where relevant)
- Payment and billing information
- IP address and browser activity when you visit our website
We only collect sensitive information (such as legal, health, or financial details) when it is directly related to the services you have requested and with your explicit consent.
2. How We Collect Information
We collect personal information when you:
- Complete forms on our website
- Contact us via phone or email
- Engage our services
- Subscribe to newsletters or updates
- Interact with our social media or online ads
3. Why We Collect Your Information
We collect and use your personal information to:
- Provide you with paralegal services
- Respond to enquiries or requests
- Improve our website and services
- Maintain records for business or legal compliance
- Send updates or marketing communications (you can opt out at any time)
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your personal information:
- To third-party service providers (e.g., IT support, cloud storage, or payment gateways)
- To legal practitioners where required as part of the services
- When required by law (e.g., court order or regulatory authority)
- With your consent
All third-party providers we engage are required to comply with privacy laws and protect your data.
5. Storage and Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access, including:
- Secure servers and password-protected databases
- Encryption where appropriate
- Regular system updates and limited access to personal data
If we no longer need your personal information, we will securely destroy or de-identify it.
6. Access and Correction
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if it is inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date. Please contact us at the details below.
7. Website and Cookies
Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience and collect usage statistics. You can manage cookie settings in your browser.
We may also collect analytics data (e.g. via Google Analytics) to improve our website, but this data is anonymised and does not identify you personally.
8. Overseas Disclosure
We do not generally disclose personal information overseas. If we do, we will take reasonable steps to ensure the overseas recipient complies with Australian privacy laws.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about your privacy or this policy, please contact:
Australian Paralegal Services
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.australianparalegals.com.au