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PRIVACY COLLECTION STATEMENT

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), Australian law firms must provide a Collection Statement when gathering personal information.

This Privacy Collection Statement applies to DBL Solicitors and outlines why we collect your personal information, what we collect how we collect it and who we share it with. 

We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Collection of Personal Information

We collect personal information directly from you when you interact with our website, engage our legal services, subscribe to our newsletters, or attend our events. This may include:

  • Contact details (Name, email address, phone number, and postal address)
  • Professional information (Job title, employer, and employment history)
  • Matter details (Information necessary to provide legal advice, which may include sensitive information such as health, financial, or legal records)
  • Technical information (IP address, browser type, and cookie data gathered via our website hosting services)

Purposes of Collection

We collect your personal information to comply with the ‘Customer Due Diligence’ requirements in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act).  This includes:

  • establish and verify your identity before providing certain services to you or the person you are acting on behalf of
  • assess and manage potential money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation financing risks or related compliance risks associated with the provision of our services
  • make reports required by law under the AML/CTF Act
  • meet record keeping obligations under the AML/CTF Act
  • To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries
  • To provide you with legal updates, newsletters, or event invitations (you may opt-out at any time)

Consequences of Not Providing Information

If you choose not to provide the personal information requested, we may be unable to:

  • Provide you with the requested legal advice or services
  • Effectively communicate with you or process your inquiries

Disclosure of Personal Information

We will only disclose your personal information for the purposes detailed above. We may disclose your information to:

  • Third-party service providers (e.g., IT and cloud service providers, document management systems)
  • Courts, tribunals, and other regulatory bodies as required or authorized by law
  • Other legal professionals, barristers, or experts involved in your matter
  • Our insurers or professional advisers

Access and Correction

Our full Privacy Policy contains information about how you can access and seek correction of the personal information we hold about you, and how you can make a privacy complaint.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Collection Statement or our privacy practices, please consult our full Privacy Policy (click here) or contact our Privacy Officer: