Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

External Examiner ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website or engage our services.

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Name and contact details (phone number, email address, postal address)
• Business details (firm name, ABN/ACN, position)
• Information provided through our contact forms
• Communication history and correspondence
• Technical information (IP address, browser type, access times)

3. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information through:

• Contact forms on our website
• Email and telephone communications
• Engagement letters and service agreements
• Automatically through cookies (with your consent)

4. Purpose of Collection

We collect your personal information to:

• Provide external examiner and audit services
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Send you important notices and updates
• Comply with legal obligations (including Law Society requirements)
• Improve our services and website functionality

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

• Law Society of NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT, and ACT (as required)
• Our employees and contractors
• Third-party service providers who assist us (e.g., IT services)
• Legal and regulatory authorities when required by law

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

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure. We use secure servers, encryption, and access controls to safeguard your data.

7. Access and Correction

You may request access to or correction of your personal information at any time. To make such a request, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable time.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last modified" date.

10. Contact Us

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