Privacy Policy

Halim Legal respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

1. Collection of Personal Information

We collect personal information necessary to provide legal services and operate our practice. This may include:

  • Name, contact details (address, email, phone number)

  • Identification details (e.g. date of birth, driver licence or passport information)

  • Information relevant to your matter or dispute, including correspondence, financial information, and supporting documents

  • Employment or business details if relevant to your matter

  • Any information you provide through our website contact form, email, or telephone

Where reasonable, we collect personal information directly from you. We may also collect information from third parties such as insurers, experts, witnesses, courts, tribunals, and government agencies when authorised or required to do so.

2. Purpose of Collection and Use

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide legal advice and representation

  • Communicate with you, other parties, and related entities in connection with your matter

  • Manage billing, accounts, and trust transactions

  • Comply with our professional, ethical, and legal obligations

  • Maintain records, perform conflict checks, and manage our business operations

  • Provide information about legal updates or firm news (only where you have consented to receive such communications)

If you do not provide the information requested, we may not be able to act for you or respond to your enquiry.

3. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

  • Barristers, experts, agents, or service providers engaged in your matter

  • Insurers and claims assessors (where applicable)

  • Courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies

  • IT, administrative, or professional service providers (who are bound by confidentiality obligations)

  • Law enforcement agencies or government authorities, when required or authorised by law

We do not sell or rent your personal information under any circumstances.

4. Storage and Security

We store personal information in both electronic and physical formats.
Reasonable steps are taken to protect this information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.

Electronic information is stored on secure servers and protected by access controls. Paper files are held in secure offices and are destroyed or archived in accordance with legal retention requirements.

5. Website and Cookies

When you visit our website, we may collect general analytics information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, to improve site performance.
Cookies may be used for functionality or analytical purposes, but you can disable them in your browser settings.

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website at halimlegal.com.au.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about our handling of your personal information, please contact us.