Privacy Policy

The protection of your privacy is important to us. This document sets out the way in which Fortuno Lawyers (we, us) collects, uses, stores and discloses personal information in accordance with its obligations under the Privacy Act, including those contained in the Australian Privacy Principles (the National Privacy Principles, henceforth referred to as the "NPPs").‍

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Definitions

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In this policy:

• Personal Information has the meaning given under the Privacy Act but, in short, means information or an opinion relating to an individual that can be used to identify that individual.

• Privacy Act means the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) including the Australian Privacy Principles (as amended from time to time).

• Sensitive Information has the same meaning as under the Privacy Act.

• Services means the services of a legal and commercial nature that we provide.

•  Website means www.fortunolawyers.com and other websites and forms of social media where you post comments or we interact with you.

 

The meaning of any general language is not restricted by any accompanying example and the words ‘includes’, ‘including’, ‘such as’, ‘for example’ or similar words are not words of limitation.

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What Personal Information do we collect and why do we need it

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To provide you with our Services, we need to collect Personal Information.  If any of the Personal Information you provide is incomplete or inaccurate, we may be unable to provide Services to you or the quality of those Services and the accuracy of the advice we provide may be compromised.

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The nature of the relationship we have with you, the Services you require and the particulars of any matter in which we act will determine the personal and other information we collect. The personal information may include:

• your name, email address, telephone numbers and address;

• your IP address from accessing our website, or any online portals; 

• details of your previous dealings with us (incluidng your financial information

• Personal Information (including Sensitive Information) which is provided to us in the course of a matter by you or a third party;

• bank details, credit card details and expiry dates;

• information contained in a CV if you apply for a position with us; and

• information relating to the matter in which we are acting for you.

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