Smythe Wozniak Lawyers respects your right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality. We operate in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), and we maintain strict standards to safeguard the personal information we collect.

We collect personal information in order to:

• Respond to your requests.

• Deliver and manage our legal services.

• Administer our client relationships.
  We will only use your personal information for marketing purposes with your express authorisation.

Your personal information may be used for:

• Our legitimate business purposes, including managing client relationships.

• Ancillary purposes such as locating and identifying you.

• Sending you correspondence, including marketing communications (unless you opt out).

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Disclosure to third parties will only occur if permitted under the Privacy Act, including when:

• Required or authorised by law.

• Necessary to prevent a threat to life, health, or safety.

• Needed to investigate suspected unlawful activity or prevent a serious offence.

• Required for legal proceedings.

• You have given consent (express or implied).

We take all reasonable steps to protect your data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or alteration. Personal information is securely destroyed once it is no longer required.

Yes. We respect your choice to opt out of direct marketing. If you no longer wish to receive promotional communications, please contact us in writing (by email, fax, or letter), providing your name and contact details, or follow the instructions contained in the specific promotional material.

Yes. Smythe Wozniak Lawyers may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. Any changes will be published on our website.

If you have a query or complaint about how we manage your personal information, please contact us by phone at 02 9623 8666 at info@swlegal.com.au.

You can find further information from the Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner:

• Privacy Hotline: 1300 363 992

• Website: www.privacy.gov.au