Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy sets out the practices of Robertsons relating to the collection and use of personal information we hold about our clients, potential clients and others.  We are bound by the Privacy Act 2020.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal information is information about an identifiable individual and includes their name, address, email address and telephone numbers.

We collect personal information about you when you visit our website, engage us to represent and advise you, or when you otherwise interact with us.

If you do not provide us with certain personal information that we request, we may not be able to provide our services to you.

We also collect general information about site use, demand for relevant products, services, facilities and information, and related site information.  This may involve the use of cookies for marketing and market research more generally.  This data will not include any information which personally identifies you.

HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We use your personal information for the following limited purposes:

• Engaging you as a client of the firm and providing legal services to you
• Checking legal and commercial conflicts
• Emailing you updates, event invitations and publications that we think you may be interested in
• When you apply to be employed, or contracted, by Robertsons, for recruitment, employment and contracting purposes
• Complying with our legal obligations, including in relation to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009
• Carrying out internal business and administrative purposes

We will not use or disclose any personal information for any other purpose without your consent, unless we are required to do so by applicable law.

We take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction.  We will only retain your personal information for so long as it is required for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

YOUR RIGHTS

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to request to obtain, or have corrected, any personal information that we hold about you.  If you want to make a request, please contact us at scurlett@robertsonslaw.co.nz.

From time to time, Robertsons will update this Privacy Policy. All revisions will be made available on the Robertsons website and will take effect from the date that the revision is made available.  This Policy was last updated on 1 February 2023.

If we become aware of any concerns or problems concerning our privacy practices, we will take these issues seriously and work to address any concerns.  If you have any further queries relating to this policy, or you have a problem or complaint, please contact us.