3. Use of Personal Information

We will use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Assessing and managing your legal matter;

• Invoicing and receiving payments;

• Sending you informational or promotional material (with your consent);

• Complying with our professional and statutory obligations;

• Improving our services and website functionality.

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

• Third-party service providers (e.g. expert witnesses, court reporters, IT providers) who assist in delivering our services and who are bound by confidentiality;

• Courts and tribunals, when required in the course of legal proceedings;

• Regulatory bodies or government agencies, as required or permitted by law;

• Other parties, with your consent or as otherwise authorised by law.

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may employ third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics to help us understand visitor behaviour. These services automatically gather technical and usage information (for example, IP address, browser type, and pages viewed). We do not receive any personally identifiable data from these providers; the information is used solely to assess and enhance our site’s performance.

6. Cookies and Website Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse site usage, and support our marketing efforts. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings; however, this may affect website functionality.

7. Security and Storage

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These steps include:

• Secure storage of paper and electronic files;

• Password protection and encryption of electronic records;

• Regular security assessments of our IT systems;

• Restricted access only to staff and service providers who require the information to perform their duties.

Your information is retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, and to resolve any disputes.

8. Your Rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information that we hold;

• Request correction of any personal information that is inaccurate or incomplete;

• Withdraw consent to our use or disclosure of your personal information (where our use or disclosure is based on consent);

• Complain to us about a breach of your privacy, and if unresolved, to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

To exercise these rights, please contact us as detailed below.

9. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be posted on our website with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, wish to access or correct your personal information, or make a complaint, please contact:

Brintyn Smith Barrister
Email: smith@brintyn.co.nz