Privacy Policy

 

This policy sets out the way in which Dawson & Associates Ltd collect and use personal information.

Personal information is information about an identifiable individual.

When you provide personal information to us, we are obliged to comply with the provisions of the Privacy Act 2020, and will collect, hold, use, and disclose information in accordance with the principles set out in the Act.

Information we collect

We collect information about you whenever you visit our website, engage us or request our advice, or interact with us. We will only collect information that is necessary for the purpose intended, and this will depend on the nature of your interaction with us. It includes, but is not limited to your name, address, email address, telephone number, and billing details.

When you visit our website, some non-personal information is collected including the IP address, date and time of your visit, pages you accessed, and search terms used. This information cannot be used to personally identify you. It is used by us to monitor and improve our website.

How we store your personal information

We hold your personal information for as long as it is required for the purpose it was collected for. We have safeguards in place to prevent loss, misuse, or disclosure of your personal information.

Why and how is personal information used?

We use your personal information to provide professional services to you, to communication and manage our relationship with you, to keep you informed about industry news, and to improve our services.

Personal information that we collect, and hold, may be used by us to:

  • Represent and advise you, or the client (if you are representing the client)

  • Engage third parties on your behalf

  • Check legal or commercial conflicts

  • Comply with our legal obligations including those relating to anti-money laundering legislation

  • Conduct internal business processes like trust account transactions, invoicing, or debt recovery

  • Help us manage and enhance our services

Disclosures

We will not disclose your personal information to a third party without your consent. Disclosure may be required to:

  • Other members of the Dawson & Associates team

  • Other companies or individuals who assist us in providing services or who perform functions on our behalf (such as hosting and data storage providers, specialist consultants and barristers)

  • Anyone else that you authorise us to disclose it to

And where:

  • It is required or authorised by you to enable us to carry out your instructions

  • It is required by the Law Society’s Rules of Conduct and Client Care for Lawyers

  • It is required by law (including the laws of any foreign jurisdictions)

Accessing your personal information

You have the right to access and correct any personal information we hold about you. If you are an EU citizen you also have rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation to erasure of your personal information, to restrict processing of personal information, the right to data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint.

Updates to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version of this Privacy Policy is located here, on our website.

Contacting us

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, or requests relating to your personal information, please contact us at info@maritimelaw.co.nz.