Dane McLeod is an Australian-based barrister. This Privacy Policy (Policy) outlines the way in which he and this website collects, holds, uses and discloses personal information.
By using this website (and any associated applications and services, if any) or providing me with your information, you consent to me collecting, holding, using and disclosing your personal information as described in this Policy. If I am not able to collect, handle, use and disclose personal information about you as set out in this Policy, I may not be able to provide you with any services or with access to this website (and any associated applications).
The information that is collected depends on the nature of your interactions with me. I collect both personal information and non-personal information.
In this Policy, personal information has the meaning given to it in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), and includes information or an opinion, whether true or not, about an identified individual or an individual who is reasonably identifiable.
I may collect personal information about:
a) clients, business associates, potential clients (and their personnel);
b) other individuals in the course of acting for my clients;
c) my suppliers and their employees; and
d) any contractors necessary or ancillary or tangential to my work.
In general, the personal information I may collect and hold includes name, date of birth, contact details (including email addresses), occupation, company name, username (if applicable), personal preferences, payment details, employment history, education and qualifications, testimonials and feedback, and other information which assists me in conducting my business, providing and marketing my services and meeting my legal obligations. In some cases, in the provision of my legal services I may also collect 'sensitive information', such as information about an individual's membership of a professional association, criminal record or health information.
In some circumstances, it may also be possible that I collect (inadvertently or otherwise) non-personal information provided to by your browser when you visit my website or any associated applications. For instance, I may receive information about the website you came from, your location information, IP address, web browser and/or device type and the time and date of your access to the website.
Generally, personal information is collected as follows:
a) directly, from you when you provide your details to us;
b) indirectly, from you when, amongst other things, you do any of the following:
I. send me emails or text messages;
II. complete any necessary forms I request be completed;
III. meet with me in face-to-face meetings and conferences;
IV. when you attend at either my office or my instructing solicitor’s office (or any another office);
V. when you attend at a court, a tribunal hearing, or during mediation or arbitration;
VI. give business cards to me;
VII. have telephone conversations with me, and
VIII. when you interact with my website, blogs, any other associated applications and any social media channels of mine (e.g. my LinkedIn channel);
c) further, I may become aware of personal information about you from online searches that I conduct, or I deem necessary, in the provision of legal services or in doing my work. For instance, I may obtain personal information about you from certain information providers (such as ASIC company or State property title searches) if and when required;
d) further, personal information about you may be obtained from third parties in some other instances. I may now or in the future use third parties to analyse traffic on my website, blogs and social media channels, which may or may not involve the use of cookies. You can control your browser settings to limit or disable the collection of cookies. And, if necessary and applicable, in the course of my work I may receive other personal information about you, such as a medical report or an employment reference.
I will take reasonable steps to protect the security of your personal information. Both the confidentiality of your personal information and your privacy will be respected. I will take reasonable steps to protect any personal information held from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
Where your personal information is no longer required, I will take reasonable steps to destroy it.
It is necessary to collect, hold, use and in some circumstances disclose your personal information for the primary purposes for which it was collected, including (but not limited to) the following:
a) to conduct my business;
b) to provide my services to you;
c) to communicate with you to provide or promote my services;
d) to purchase goods or services;
e) to help me deliver, manage, develop and enhance my services, including my websites and any associated applications; and
f) in certain circumstances, to comply with my legal obligations.
I may also use or disclose your personal information where you consent to the particular disclosure; or when I am required to, or permitted to by law.
This may also include use or disclosure for a secondary purpose that is related to a purpose for which it was collected, and for which you would reasonably expect us to use or disclose your personal information.
By way of example, I may disclose your personal information for purposes other than for which it was collected as follows, and only if I am not precluded from doing by reason of confidentiality and or legal privilege, as follows:
a) if relevant and it is necessary to do so, to my instructing solicitor;
b) to entities who assist me to provide my services or are required in my business (including hosting and data storage providers, third party information providers and if necessary, debt collectors);
c) on my website or social media channels on which I am present; and
d) where I am required or authorised to do so by law.
This is unlikely given the nature of my business and the jurisdiction within which I perform my professional services.
However, it may happen in certain circumstances such as the following:
a) to other companies or individuals who assist me to provide my legal services or who perform functions on my behalf (e.g. third-party service providers, specialist consultants, solicitors & other barristers);
b) to courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities where and when required to do so;
c) to anyone to whom you authorise us to disclose it; and
d) to anyone where we are required or authorised by law to do so.
Should you want to correct any personal information which is held about you, please contact me. Of course, before doing so I will need to very your identity and the particular information you require to be corrected. I reserve the right to charge a fee for the access, collation, review or correction of any personal information. This will be communicated to you beforehand.
Similarly, if you have any questions or queries, please contact me via the means provided for so on my website.
From time to time, this Policy will be reviewed and updated when required to be done due to the advance of technology or any changes to the relevant law(s); or alternatively, should my business practices change.
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