Privacy Statement
1 General
Norton White have adopted this Privacy Policy as we recognise the right of our clients and others to keep their personal information private. This Privacy Policy covers the treatment of personally identifiable information that we collect or hold.
Norton White comply with the National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 in dealing with personal information. Norton White also comply with the Spam Act 2003, which deals with restrictions on sending emails.
In this policy, personal information means information or opinions about an individual whose identity is apparent or can reasonably be ascertained from the information.
2 The information we collect
During the course of dealing with you, Norton White may collect basic personal information such as your name, position, company, address, contact numbers and email address.
We may also collect other specific information relating to the services or advice you wish to obtain or services you wish to provide.
Where practicable, the purpose for which we collect personal information and the consequences of not providing it will be made clear at the time of collection.
Users can generally visit www.nortonwhite.com without revealing who they are or other personal information. Norton White will not collect any personal information about visitors to the website except when they knowingly provide it. If you provide us with personal information through www.nortonwhite.com we may log your usage of the site.
We may also collect information as required by certain legislation such as the Legal Profession Act 2004.
3 How we use your information
Norton White will use the personal information we collect for the purpose disclosed at the time of collection or otherwise as set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without first seeking your consent, unless authorised or required by law such as under the Legal Profession Act 2004. Generally we will only use and disclose your personal information:
- to establish and maintain your relationship as a client of, or a provider to, Norton White;
- to provide the services you have requested from Norton White or to answer your inquiry;
- to send you newsletters, reports or other current information;
- to register you for events or promotions;
- to assist us to make Norton White's services more valuable to our clients and candidates;
- for direct marketing of products or services and to keep you informed of new developments we believe may be of interest to you. If we contact you in this way without obtaining your prior consent, we will provide you with the opportunity to decline any further marketing communications;
- to third parties where we have retained those third parties to assist us to provide services such as barristers, accountants, liquidators, experts, forensic investigators, website host etc; and
- where otherwise legally permitted or required.
4 Access to your information
You can access the personal information that Norton White holds about you by contacting us (see “Contacts & Emergency response). We will provide you with a copy of your personal information unless we are legally authorised to refuse your request. We may charge a reasonable amount for providing access.
If you wish to change personal information that is out of date or inaccurate at any time please contact us. After notice from you, we will take reasonable steps to correct any of your information which is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date.
If you wish to have your personal information deleted please let us know and we will delete that information wherever practicable.
We may refuse your request to access, amend or delete your personal information in certain circumstances. If we do refuse your request, we will provide you with reasons for our decision. In the case of amendment, we will note with your personal information that you have disputed its accuracy.
5 Security
Norton White take reasonable steps to keep secure any personal information which we hold and to keep this information accurate and up to date. Personal information is stored in a secure server or secure files. Our employees are also required to treat personal information held by the company as confidential.
The Internet is not always a secure method of transmitting information. Accordingly, Norton White cannot accept responsibility for the security of information "you send to or receive from us" over the Internet or for any unauthorised access or use of that information.
6 Changes to this Privacy Policy
Norton White may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting the amended version on www.nortonwhite.com. We suggest that you visit our site regularly to keep up to date with any changes.
7 Contacting us
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