Privacy Policy 

Last updated: 12/12/2025

Leeuwin Legal Collective (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). 

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or engage our legal services. 

1. What Personal Information We Collect 


We may collect the following types of personal information: 

  • Contact details: name, email address, phone number, postal address 
  • Enquiry details: information you provide through our contact forms, email, or phone 
  • Matter details: information relevant to your legal issue 
  • Identification details: when required to verify identity or comply with legal obligations 
  • Website usage information: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and cookies 

We only collect personal information reasonably necessary to provide our services or fulfil legal obligations. 

2. How We Collect Personal Information 


We collect personal information in several ways, including: 

  • Directly from you via online forms, phone calls, email, or in person 
  • When you engage us for legal services 
  • When you browse our website (analytics and cookies) 
  • From third parties where required (e.g., other professionals, government bodies, publicly available sources) 

Where practical, we will ask you for personal information directly. 

3. Why We Collect Your Personal Information 


We collect your personal information for purposes including: 

  • Providing legal advice and services 
  • Responding to enquiries and booking consultations 
  • Managing our relationship with you as a client 
  • Meeting our legal and professional obligations 
  • Improving our website and service offerings 
  • Sending updates or communications (only with your consent) 

We do not use personal information for purposes unrelated to your matter unless required or authorised by law. 

4. Disclosure of Personal Information 


We only disclose your personal information when necessary and appropriate, including to: 

  • Barristers, experts, courts, and tribunals involved in your matter 
  • Third-party suppliers assisting us (IT providers, document management, email services) 
  • Government agencies where required by law 
  • Our professional advisers (e.g., accountants, insurers) 

All third-party service providers are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information. 

We do not sell or trade your personal information. 

5. How We Store and Protect Your Information 


We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from: 

  • Misuse, interference, or loss 
  • Unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure 

This includes secure electronic systems, encrypted communications, access controls, and professional confidentiality obligations. 

When information is no longer required, we securely destroy or de-identify it in accordance with legal and professional requirements. 

6. Website Analytics, Cookies & Tracking 


Our website may use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect non-identifying data about how visitors use the site. 

This helps us: 

  • Improve user experience 
  • Track website performance 
  • Deliver relevant content 

You can disable cookies via your browser settings, although some website features may not function correctly. 

7. Access to and Correction of Personal Information 


You may request access to, or correction of, your personal information at any time. 
To do so, please contact us using the details below. We may require verification of your identity before responding. 

8. How to Make a Privacy Complaint 


If you have concerns about how your personal information has been handled: 
Contact us first so we can resolve the issue; 

If we cannot resolve your complaint, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au. 

9. Contact Us 


If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to access or update your personal information, please contact: 

Leeuwin Legal Collective 
(08) 6716 9348
admin@leeuwinco.legal 
56 Stanley Place, Busselton WA 6280 

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy 


We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on our website.