Avicenna Lawyers (ABN: 36 689 373 162) is committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information in the course of providing legal services.

1. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect and hold personal information such as:

– Your full name and contact details (address, phone number, email)
– Identification information (e.g. date of birth, driver’s licence or passport number)
– Information related to your legal matter
– Records of correspondence between you and our firm (including emails, letters, call logs, and notes)
– Social media information;
– Credit and debit card information;
– Information about your business or personal circumstances;
– Geo-location information, page view statistics, advertising data and standard web log information
– Any other information necessary to carry out legal work on your behalf

We only retain personal data for as long as it is necessary. Data may be archived while the purpose for which it was collected still exists.

2. How We Collect Personal Information

We may collect your personal information:

– Directly from you (via phone, email, in person, or through online forms)
– From documents or materials you provide to us
– Through third-party referrals, with your consent
– In the course of legal proceedings or from other relevant parties

3. Why We Collect Personal Information

We collect and use your personal information to:

– Provide legal advice and services
– Manage our legal and administrative obligations
– Communicate with you and third parties on your behalf
– Comply with legal, regulatory, or professional obligations
– Maintain internal records for practice management

We do not use your personal information for direct marketing unless you have provided your consent or would reasonably expect us to.

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

– Courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities
– Personnel, agents, advisers, contractors, or financial institutions involved in our operations
– Barristers, experts, or third-party professionals assisting in your matter
– External service providers (e.g. IT support, practice management systems) as required for business operations
– Any other party where disclosure is authorised or required by law

We do not disclose your personal information overseas unless required for your matter and with your consent.

5. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. This includes both physical and digital safeguards such as secure data storage, password protections, and confidentiality protocols.

While we implement appropriate security measures, please be aware that data transmission over the internet cannot be guaranteed as completely secure. Any transmission is undertaken at your own risk.

6. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, and to request that any inaccuracies be corrected, unless we are legally prevented from doing so.

Please direct all requests to:

info@avicennalawyers.com.au

7. Updates to This Policy 

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website and will take effect immediately upon publication.

Our Privacy Policy was last updated on 1 August 2025.