Privacy policy
In this privacy policy the expressions “we”, “us” and “our” are a reference to Catron Simmons Lawyers.
We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the laws governing privacy including the Australian Privacy Principles (“AAPs”) as contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The AAPs govern the way in which we must manage your personal information and this policy sets out how we collect, use, disclose and otherwise manage personal information about you.
This privacy policy does not govern the collection or use of information by third party websites that may be linked to our site. If you visit a website that we mention or link, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing this site with information.
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy from time to time. Amendments will be effective immediately upon notification on this website. Your continued use of this website following such notification will represent an agreement by you to be bound by the privacy policy as amended.
Your Information
You do not have to disclose personal or sensitive information about yourself or your contact details when you visit our website.
By voluntarily providing us with any personal information, you consent to us using this information to assist you with your enquiry and to offer any of our services that may be relevant to you.
If we collect personal information about you before you become our client we use this information to determine if we are able to assist you with your legal matter. We hold onto this information to ensure any future communications with you is relevant.
When you become a client at Catron Simmons Lawyers, we collect all information necessary to process your legal matter.
The personal information that you provide to us is generally held for the purpose of:
- Providing services to you or someone else you know;
- Providing you with information about other services that we, our related entities and other organisations that we have affiliations with, offer that may be of interest to you;
- Facilitating our internal business operations, including the fulfilment of any legal requirements; and
- Analysing our services and customer needs with a view to developing new or improved services.
Should you choose not to provide us with the information requested, we may not be able to fulfil our obligations to you such as providing legal advice, assistance and / or representation.
Should you choose not to provide us with your personal information including your name, date of birth and / or contact information, we will not be able to represent you as we will not be able to conduct a conflict check.
Where your information is stored
All the information you provide to us is stored on computer, in the “cloud” and in paper based files, where necessary. Your information is usually stored in a combination of all three (3) methods of record keeping. We take all reasonable steps to protect your information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
Third parties
We may disclose information to third parties when outsourcing services such as data storage, debt collection, bulk distribution and mailing, direct marketing, technology support services and obtaining expert help from consultants, including Counsel, to improve our services. Where this occurs we have contractual agreements with our service providers to protect your information up to the same standards as if we stored the information ourselves and to prevent them using the information we provide for any purposes than our own.
There may be situations where we store personal information with vendors who have been contracted to provide customer support and technological solutions, where we consult overseas based experts regarding your claim or your matter is funded by an overseas based litigation funder. If these situations apply to you, we will be required to disclose your personal information to recipients outside Australia.
Where we require information from third parties and / or obtain information from third parties, we will comply with our privacy statement and endeavor to obtain your consent and always keep you informed of reasons for collecting such information.
There are times when we will be required by law to disclose any personal information we have about you, such as in the instance of an investigation into bankruptcy, counter terrorism, fraud, taxation etc.
Once your matter is finalised, we are required to keep your legal files for a minimum period of seven (7) years unless we are instructed to the contrary. We may sometimes be required to retain documents for a period longer than seven (7) years, for example documents that inform the making of a will.
We take all reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access, however, we cannot guarantee security. You are responsible to take your own precautions to guard against “malware” (viruses, Trojan horses, bots etc) for example by installing an updating suitable anti-virus software.
You can access your personal information held by Catron Simmons Lawyers by making a written request to the address:
Catron Simmons Lawyers
3.13/33 Lexington Drive,
Bella Vista NSW 2153
E: info@catronsimmons.com.au
For existing clients you may wish to contact your Lawyer personally.
Please be aware that in some circumstances, we are permitted to deny your request for access, or limit the access.
Website Terms and Conditions
This website is operated by Catron Simmons Lawyers Pty Ltd ACN 633 618 612.
In these terms and conditions, the expressions “we”, “us” and “our” are a reference to Catron Simmons Lawyers Pty Ltd.
If you use this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions listed below and any other laws or regulations which apply to this website. If you do not accept these terms and conditions, you must not use this website.
We reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions from time to time. Amendments will be effective immediately upon notification on this website. Your continued use of this website following such notification will represent an agreement by you to be bound by the terms and conditions as amended.
Further, we reserve the right to withdraw access to this website at any time without notice. These terms and conditions will survive any such withdrawal.
Your responsibilities
We take all reasonable precautions to protect your information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure, however, we cannot guarantee security.
You are responsible to take your own precautions to guard against “malware” (viruses, Trojan horses, bots etc) for example by installing an updating suitable anti-virus software. For the removal of doubt, we do not accept responsibility for any interference or damage to your own computer system which arises in connection with your use of this website.
Information we collect
We collect website activity statistics such as number of visitors, pages visited, time and date of visit and where you accessed our website from, so that we can make informed decisions relating to improving our website and the service we deliver. This information is anonymous and does not identify a person.
When you visit our website a cookie may be placed on your computer which is later used to display advertising on other websites you may visit. The cookie does not contain personal information that can identify you, but may contain information about the page you visited on our website. If you do not wish for this to occur, you can remove cookies from your computer by following the standard procedures for your internet browser to do so.
Your personal information
From time to time we may request you to provide personal information. You do not have to disclose personal or sensitive information or your contact details when you visit our website.
By voluntarily providing us with any personal information, you consent to us using this information to assist you with your enquiry and to offer any of our services that may be relevant to you.
If we collect personal information about you before you become our client we use this information to determine if we are able to assist you with your legal matter. We hold onto this information to ensure any future communications with you is relevant.
Any information you provide to us is held in accordance with our privacy policy.
Intellectual property rights
All intellectual property rights in this website, including design, text, graphics, logos, icons, sound recordings and all software relating to this website belong to or are licensed by us. These intellectual property rights are protected by Australian and international laws.
You may only share the information contained on this website for the purpose of private use, research, or review as permitted under copyright legislation.
You must not otherwise, in any form or by any means, copy, adapt, reproduce (other than for the purpose of viewing the website in your browser), store, modify, distribute, print, upload, display, perform, remove any credits, publish post frame within another website or create derivative works from any part of this website or commercialise any information obtained from any part of this website without our prior written permission or, in the case of a third party material, from the owner of the intellectual property in that material.
Warnings
You must ensure that your access to this website is not illegal or prohibited by laws which apply to you.
Information provided on our website
The website may provide a summary of different rights and entitlements or laws that exist at a particular time, as well as answers to questions that are frequently asked about the law. This is general information only and is not a substitute for obtaining individual legal advice.
We do not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the information, nor do we undertake to keep this website updated. The information on this website is not, and is not intended to be, advice. You should not act or refrain to act on the basis of any material on this website without first satisfying yourself as to the truth or accuracy of all information given.
We do not accept responsibility for loss suffered as a result of reliance by you on the accuracy or currency of information contained on this website.
Linked websites
This website may contain links to other websites. The links are provided for convenience only and may not remain current or be maintained. The linked websites may not be maintained, controlled or associated with us and we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices associated with linked websites.
Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for any loss damage, however, caused (including, but not limited to, by our negligence) suffered by you in connection with the these terms and conditions or your use of this website.
If the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or any other legislation states that there is a guarantee in respect of goods or services supplied, and our liability for failing to comply with the guarantee may not be excluded be may be limited, our liability for such failure is limited to, in the case of a supply of goods, replacing the goods or supplying equivalent goods or repairing the goods, or in the case of supply of services, supplying the services again or paying the cost of having the services supplied again.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify us for all damages, losses, penalties, fines, expenses and costs (including legal costs) which arise out of or relate to your use of this website, any information that you provide to us via this website or any damage that you may cause to this website. This indemnification includes, without limitation, liability relating to copyright infringement, defamation, invasion of privacy, trade mark infringement and breaches of the law.
Governing law and jurisdiction
If a dispute arises regarding these terms of use, the laws of New South Wales, Australia will apply. In relation to any such dispute, you agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of New South Wales, Australia.
Should you have any questions or comments about our website terms and conditions please contact us at:
Catron Simmons Lawyers
3.13/33 Lexington Drive,
Bella Vista NSW 2153
E: info@catronsimmons.com.au