1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy sets out the practices of Martelli Yaqub Lawyers Limited (“us”, “we” and “our”) in relation to the gathering, collection, use and application of personal information (the Information).

2. Personal information

2.1 We may collect your personal information (such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number and internet protocol (IP) address) when you use this website.

2.2 We may store the Information we collect in any format we choose, and at any location of our choice including at our offices, third-party storage facilities (including data storage facilities and or online storage) located within our outside of the New Zealand territory.

2.3 The Information may be used:

  • to represent and advise you (if you are the client) or advise the client (if you are representing the client);
  • to deal with commercial or legal conflicts;
  • to communicate with you and if necessary send you articles, features and publications from us and or our affiliates;
  • to send you publications and invitations to functions and seminars;
  • to provide you with information and promotional material which may be of interest to you;
  • for internal business purposes; and
  • to analyse your usage of any website and or other media platform that we may employ the use of (Platforms).

2.4 If you visit our Platforms, please note, we take you to consent to our collection of general user information including without limitation, internet addresses, internet browser information and internet service provider details, and other technical information that our Platforms are designed to collect for the purposes of gaining a better understanding of our clients and users/viewers potential needs. The information collected under this clause 2.4 is not your Information, and will not contain any identifiable details.

2.5 You authorise us to use and disclose the Information if it is:

  • permitted by our Terms of Engagement;
  • authorised by you; or
  • required or permitted by law or the New Zealand Law Society’s Rules of Conduct and Client Care for Lawyers.

3. Source

3.1 In most instances, we will collect the Information from you, however, we may from time to time collect information from third parties including without limitation other people and or agencies. All personal information about you retrieved from third-party sources shall be deemed to fall under the definition of the Information.

4. Disclosures

4.1 We will share the Information within MY Lawyers, authorised personnel or with third parties, but only in relation to the purposes for which it has been collected for.

4.2 We may disclose the Information if:

  • You have provided authorisation;
  • As required by the law, including the laws of any overseas jurisdiction;
  • Required and authorised pursuant to the New Zealand Law Society’s Rules of Professional Conduct.

5. Security

5.1 We will take all reasonable steps to keep your personal information secure and prevent unauthorised access or disclosure. However, we cannot prevent, and are not responsible for, interception or “hacking” of information transmitted through the Platforms by unauthorised third parties.

6. Cookies

6.1 We may set and access cookies on your electronic device including without limitation your laptop, tablet and or mobile phone.

6.2 Cookies are text files which assist our web server to confirm, identify and verify your electronic device in order to provide you with a better service. The data collected from this interaction will also be defined as the Information.

6.3 You are entitled not to accept our access to Cookies, however, this may create issues with the level and performance of the content and or services that you are reviewing and browsing.

7. Contact us

7.1 Pursuant to the Privacy Act 2020, you have rights to access, and request the correction of the Information that we hold. If you have any queries regarding the Information and or our Privacy Policy please contact: info@mylawyers.co.nz

8. General

8.1 Information contained on our Platforms is defined as general information only and does not constitute legal advice. To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • all warranties and representations (whether express, implied or statutory) in relation to this website (including as to the suitability, fitness for purpose, accuracy or completeness of this website) are excluded; and
  • we will not be liable to you for any loss or damage which directly or indirectly arises in connection with your access to or use of this website or any information, opinion or representation contained on it. Intellectual property

8.2 The proprietary and intellectual rights on our Platforms shall (at all times) remain our property and under the ownership of MY Lawyers.

8.3 Where our Platforms contain links to other platforms of our affiliates and or other third parties, then we strongly recommend that you review the privacy policy in respect of each link. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or other content on other platforms which are linked in ours.

9. Updates

9.1 We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without giving you prior notice. You agree that by continuing to make use of the Platforms, you accept this Privacy Policy as it applies from time to time.