MORGAN ALTERUTHEMEYER LEGAL GROUP
(“MALG”)
PRIVACY POLICY 2024
- WHO WE ARE
Morgan Alteruthemeyer Legal Group is a law firm based in Fremantle, Western Australia. MALG and its associated / related parties (collectively ‘MALG’, ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’) respect the privacy of our clients and staff members. We understand the importance of your Personal Information and our obligation to protect it. We follow all the relevant laws and principles in handling and protecting your Personal Information.
- LEGISLATION AND PRINCIPLES
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”)
- TYPE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, Personal Information means, ‘Any information or an opinion about an identified individual or a reasonably identifiable individual’.
The Personal Information we collect may be a of a general or sensitive nature depending on the type of information.
Following is a list of the Personal Information we may collect depending on our instructions.
Personal Information Sensitive Personal Information
Name Race or Ethnic Background
Date of Birth / Birth Certificate Criminal Records
Address Health Reports
Contact Details Political Affiliations
Occupation Religious Beliefs
Next to Kin Details Traffic Offences
Drivers Licence Trade Union Membership
Medicare Card Sexual Preferences
Passport Details
TFN Number
Centrelink Card
- HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Please note that we collect your Personal Information with your express consent, and you authorise us to use or disclose your Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy or as required by the law.
We collect your Personal Information with your express consent when you:
- speak with us over the phone;
- attend a meeting with us;
- interact with us online;
- participate in an event organised by us;
- apply for a position with us as an employee; contractor, volunteer; or
- contact us through an agency with your express consent.
- HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Primary Purpose
We collect your Personal Information to use it to provide you legal advice or legal services.
We use your Personal Information to perform our contractual obligations in providing you the legal services.
Secondary Purpose
We use your Personal Information to perform our legal obligations under the relevant laws.
We use your Personal Information for our internal administrative purposes.
We use your Personal Information to recover any money owed to us.
- DISCLOSING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may disclose your Personal Information under our Privacy Policy in accordance with our contractual obligations to the following third parties:
- the Courts;
- legal entities or solicitors involved in your matter;
- third parties assisting us with your matter;
- your authorised professionals (examples – accountants, financial planners etc);
- third parties we retain on your behalf subject to their compliance with the terms of this Privacy Policy; and
Government Agencies, when required by law.
- HOW DO WE SAVE AND PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We adopt current industry standards to ensure the safety and security of your personal information whether stored electronically or as hard copies.
To protect your Personal Information stored electronically, we use the services of IT Professionals or firms who uses latest and efficient fire walls, anti-virus software to restrict any unauthorised access to our database.
To protect your physically stored Personal Information, we have current safety measures in place as per Australian Standards. We also have restricted and authorised access to our office premises and our staff are aware of keeping your Personal Information protected.
- KEEPING / DESTROYING PERSONAL INFORMATION
We will keep your Personal Information for the duration of our instructions or as required by law.
Once the purpose has been met and we do not further require your Personal Information, we may delete or destroy your Personal Information.
If we are holding your original documents, we strongly encourage you to collect the original documents from our office upon verification of your identity.
- YOUR RIGHTS TO ACCESS OR UPDATE PERSONAL INFORMATION
You are entitled to access your Personal Information saved with us at a time agreed by both parties.
You must contact us to update your Personal Information if:
- the Personal Information provided has been changed;
- the Personal Information provided was incorrect or inaccurate; or
- we require your Personal Information for the purpose of providing legal services to you.
You may contact us by phone or email to update your Personal Information.
Please note that we need to verify your identity before granting access to your Personal Information.
- YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE APPs
If you have questions or complaints about handling or breach of your Personal Information, please contact us by email at info@ma.legal or phone (08) 9336 7511.
We strongly recommend that you contact us by phone if your issue or complaint is urgent.
If you are unsatisfied with our office with handling of your complaint, you may complain to our privacy officer Matthew Morgan by email at matthew@ma.legal or phone (08) 9336 7511.
If you are unhappy with our handling of your complaint or if you believe that we have breached the APPs, you may complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by email at enquiries@oaic.gov.au or phone 1300 363 992.
This Privacy Policy will be reviewed annually and published on our website.