Effective Date: 21 January 2025
Welcome to Public Defender Australia (https://mattshirkpublicdefender.com). Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: When you contact us through forms, sign up for newsletters, or request information, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any additional details you provide.
- Non-Personal Information: This includes your browser type, device information, IP address, and browsing behavior collected through cookies or analytics tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and provide information about the compensation claims process, personal injury compensation, and abuse compensation claims.
- To improve the functionality and content of our website.
- To send newsletters, updates, or promotional content, only with your consent.
- To ensure the security of our website and prevent unauthorized access.
3. Sharing Your Information
We value your privacy and do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except as necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations.
- Provide services you have requested (e.g., through trusted partners).
- Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. These cookies may collect non-personal information, such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on our site.
- Browser type and device used.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings; however, this may affect the website’s functionality.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
As a user of our website, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving newsletters or promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us at [email protected].
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with the updated date at the top.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:
Public Defender Australia
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://mattshirkpublicdefender.com