Argon Law Pty Ltd (ABN 97 160 591 659)
Effective Date: 21 March 2025
Argon Law Pty Ltd ("Argon Law", "we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and managing personal information in an open and transparent way, in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal information. It also outlines how you can access and correct your personal information and make a complaint if you believe your privacy has been breached.
"Personal Information" refers to any information or opinion (whether true or not) about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable.
Examples include your:
Name
Date of birth
Contact details (e.g., address, phone number, email)
Employment details
Financial information
Identification documents
Legal matters or history
Sensitive information (e.g., health, racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, criminal record)
The types of personal information we collect depend on the nature of your engagement with us. We may collect:
Full name, address, email, phone number
Identification documents (e.g., driver’s licence, passport)
Employment and financial details
Details of legal issues you are seeking advice on
Health information or criminal history (where relevant and with your consent)
Records of communications with us
IP address and information from your device when using our website
In the case of job applicants or employees, we may also collect:
CVs, academic records, referees, and other employment-related information
Government identifiers (e.g., TFN)
We only collect sensitive information where reasonably necessary and with your express consent or as otherwise required by law.
We may collect personal information:
Directly from you (e.g., during consultations, through forms, over the phone, via email or our website)
From publicly available sources
From third parties, such as your accountant, insurer, medical professional, or financial adviser (with your consent)
Through our website (including cookies and tracking tools)
From court or government records
We collect and use personal information to:
Provide legal advice and services
Verify your identity
Manage our client relationships and obligations
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Conduct client onboarding, including conflict checks
Send legal updates or marketing communications (where consented)
Recruit and manage staff
Improve our services, website, and business operations
We do not use or disclose personal information for any secondary purpose unless:
You have consented, or
You would reasonably expect us to, or
We are legally required or permitted to do so
We may disclose your personal information to:
Courts, tribunals, or regulatory authorities (as required or authorised by law)
Third parties involved in your legal matter (e.g., barristers, experts, insurers)
IT service providers, data storage or software platforms (who may host or process data)
Our professional advisors (e.g., auditors, accountants, consultants)
Government bodies (e.g., ATO, ASIC)
Overseas parties if your matter involves cross-border elements, subject to APP 8 requirements
We take reasonable steps to ensure that any third parties we engage also comply with privacy laws and safeguard your information.
Generally, we do not disclose personal information overseas unless required for the purpose of your legal matter or with your explicit consent. Where we do, we ensure such disclosures are in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and that appropriate safeguards are in place.
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from:
Misuse
Interference
Loss
Unauthorised access, modification or disclosure
Measures include:
Secure document management systems
Password-protected files and devices
Staff training on privacy compliance
Internal access controls
When we no longer need your personal information, we take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it, unless we are required by law to retain it.
You may request access to your personal information or request corrections if you believe it is inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, or misleading.
Requests can be made in writing to our Privacy Officer (see Section 11). We will respond within a reasonable time (usually 30 days).
We may refuse access in certain circumstances under the Privacy Act (e.g., legal professional privilege, or unreasonable impact on the privacy of others), but we will always provide reasons if we deny access.
We may use your contact information to send you legal updates, invitations to seminars or other marketing materials if you have consented or would reasonably expect us to do so.
You can opt out at any time by:
Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails
Contacting our Privacy Officer
When you visit our website, we may collect information such as:
Your IP address
Browser type
Pages viewed
Access times
Referring websites
Our website may use cookies for functionality, analytics, and improving user experience. You can disable cookies via your browser, but some site features may not function properly.
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites.
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information or believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Privacy Officer
Argon Law Pty Ltd
Level 1, 17 Southern Drive
Maroochydore QLD 4558
Phone: 07 5443 9988
Email: enquiry@argonlaw.com.au
We take all privacy complaints seriously and will respond within a reasonable period. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may refer your complaint to:
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
Website: www.oaic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 363 992
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