Privacy Policy /

 

​Information we collect

When you interact with us as a client, potential client (or as an employee of one), potential employee, or service provider, we may collect the following personal information:

• Your basic details, such as your name, contact information (like email and phone number), billing address, and billing information.

• Emails, written communications, and verbal interactions with us, including instructions, meeting notes, and voicemail files.

• Information you provide for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 due diligence.

• Information about your business interests and areas of expertise (if you provide them or they are publicly available).

• Preferences for email or marketing communications.

• Your credit history.

• If you’re applying for a job, we may gather information related to recruitment, such as your work history, academic records, criminal records, visa information, and professional certificates. We might obtain this from previous employers, referees, recruitment agencies, government departments, or educational institutions.

 

How we use your information

We may use your personal information:

• To provide you with our services and information, and to manage and develop our relationship with you.

• For employment purposes.

• To conduct conflict checks, client due diligence, and ensure compliance with laws, including identity verification, and address verification.

• For marketing and promotional activities, including sharing client testimonials with your consent.

• To improve or update our services or business.

• For internal purposes, such as staff training.

• To respond to your inquiries.

• To confirm or update your contact details.

 

Who we may disclose your information to

We will only share your personal information with third parties:

• If you’ve authorized us to do so.

• If those third parties help us provide our services (e.g., another consultancy, law firm, expert witness, or your bank during billing).

• On a confidential basis, as needed, to promote our firm’s expertise in publications and directories.

• If your information is anonymized or in aggregate form, such as for reporting or surveys.

• If required or permitted by law.

• If required by the Law Society’s Rules of Professional Conduct.

If we disclose information to overseas entities, we’ll ensure it is handled securely and the transfer complies with the Privacy Act 2020.

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What Happens When You Visit Our Website

Our website may use cookies, which are small text files on your computer to track visits and page views. You can disable cookies through your web browser settings. We don’t use cookies to collect unrelated information.

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We also collect your IP address, which helps us manage our site and gather general visitor data. Your IP address doesn’t reveal personal information about you.

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We don’t share personal information from our public or non-public website areas with third parties without your consent.

When using public areas of our site, you’re anonymous unless you use email links, access password-protected areas, or provide identifiable information.

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Other Things You Should Know

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We only keep your information as long as needed for the purposes outlined in this policy. Under the Privacy Act 2020, you can request access to or correction of your personal information. To make a request, contact us at info@gordianlegal.co.nz.

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We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on our website and take effect from the date they are available. If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Gordian Legal protects your information, contact us via our Contact page.

 

For more information, visit the Privacy Commissioner's website at https://www.privacy.org.nz.