Privacy Statement

1.1 This policy outlines the obligations that Giles Payne & Co has in managing the personal information we hold about our clients, potential clients, contractors and others.
1.2 Giles Payne & Co is bound by the National Privacy Principles ("NPPs") contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth).

2 What constitutes 'personal information'?
2.1 Personal information is an opinion or information relating to an individual which is can be used to identify that individual or from which your identity can be reasonably ascertained. Examples of personal information are your home address and telephone number.

3 Why does Giles Payne & Co collect personal information?
3.1 Giles Payne & Co collects personal information in order to conduct our business, to provide and market our services and to meet our legal obligations.

4 What kinds of personal information do we collect?
4.1 In general, the type of personal information that Giles Payne & Co may collect and hold includes (but is not limited to):

(a) Information collected when you register or update an online profile. This may include your name and contact details;
(b) The content of any electronic forms submitted by you via the internet;
(c) Information provided by you in respect of online job applications; and
(d) Other information which aids us in managing our business, providing and marketing our services and meeting our legal obligations.

4.2 Generally, if personal information we request is not provided, we may be unable to supply the relevant product or service.

5 How might we use and disclose your personal information?
5.1 Giles Payne & Co will use or disclose personal information that we have collected:

(a) In accordance with our website privacy policy;
(b) Where you have consented to the use or disclosure;
(c) For the main purposes the information was collected, or for related purposes which you would reasonably expect; and
(d) In circumstances authorised by the Privacy Act.

5.2 Ordinarily, we use and disclose your personal information to conduct our business, to provide and market our services, to communicate with you, to comply with our legal obligations and to assist us in managing and enhancing our services.

6 To whom might we disclose your personal information?
6.1 We may disclose your personal information to:

(a) Another Giles Payne &Co office;
(b) Other companies or individuals who aid us in providing services or who perform tasks on our behalf (such specialist consultants and barristers);
(c) Courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities; and
(d) Anyone else to whom you authorise us to disclose it.

For enquiries regarding this privacy statement, please Contact Us