Privacy Policy

At Tohme Lawyers, our dedication is to deliver top-notch services to you. This policy sets out our continuing responsibilities to you in managing your Personal Information.

We have embraced the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) as stipulated in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“the Privacy Act”). These principles regulate how we gather, utilize, reveal, store, secure, and discard your Personal Information.

You can obtain a copy of the Australian Privacy Principles from The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s website at www.aoic.gov.au.

Personal Information – Collection

Personal Information refers to any information or point of view that can be used to identify an individual. It includes details such as names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, among other information that is relevant to our work.

At www.tohmelawyers.com.au, we collect Personal Information from our users.

Our main reason for gathering your Personal Information is to offer you our services, share information with your lending Bank, and engage in marketing. We may also use your Personal Information for related secondary purposes that are closely linked to the primary purpose, and that you would reasonably expect us to disclose or use. You can opt-out of receiving our marketing materials at any time by reaching out to us in writing.

When we obtain your Personal Information, we will, where feasible and suitable, provide you with an explanation of why we are collecting the information and how we intend to use it.

Sensitive Information

Under the Privacy Act, sensitive information refers to information or viewpoints regarding an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political views, involvement with a political organization, religious or philosophical convictions, membership of a trade union or other professional group, criminal history, or health information.

We will only use sensitive information in the following ways:

For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.

Third Parties

Whenever possible and appropriate, we will obtain your Personal Information directly from you. However, in certain situations, we may receive information from third parties. If this occurs, we will make reasonable efforts to inform you of the information provided to us by the third party.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your Personal Information in the following scenarios and others:

Your Personal Information may be shared with third parties when you have given us consent for its use or disclosure.
We may also disclose your Personal Information when required or authorised by law.

Protection of Personal Information

We take reasonable steps to safeguard your Personal Information against misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure by storing it securely.Once the purpose for which your Personal Information was collected has been fulfilled, we will take reasonable measures to permanently dispose of or de-identify it. However, for most Personal Information, we will retain it in client files for a minimum of 7 years.

Cookie Policy

Our Cookie Policy provides details on cookies, their usage, and the options available to you in relation to cookies. It also explains how our third-party partners may use cookies on our Website.During your visit to our Website, our computer servers collect general information with the assistance of small files known as “cookies.” These cookies are transferred from our Website to your computer’s hard drive via your web browser, provided that you allow the delivery of cookies. Cookies help us monitor the browsing behavior of our users by informing us of the pages that are visited, the order in which they are accessed, their frequency, and the preceding website that was visited.

Why cookies?

When you visit our Website, your web browser may download small files with a unique ID number that are stored in your computer’s cache. These cookies enable our Website to recognize your computer the next time you visit. However, these cookies do not reveal any personal information such as your name, address, or email address. We may also collect visitors’ internet protocol (IP) addresses to determine the countries in which their computers are located.
We use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:

to monitor our Website’s performance and improve our services
to provide personalized services to make navigation easier for users
to send personalized marketing emails to users who have given us permission to do so

If you no longer wish to receive emails from us, you may unsubscribe at any time. In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies to report usage statistics and information about our audience.

What can you do with cookies?

You have the option to decide whether to accept or decline cookies when you visit our Website. While most web browsers automatically accept cookies, you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may limit your ability to use all of the features on our Website.

In addition, you can opt-out of certain types of cookies by adjusting your preferences in our Cookie Policy or by using the opt-out mechanisms provided by our third-party partners. It is important to note that opting out of certain types of cookies may impact your overall experience on our Website.

Policy Update / Contact

This Policy is subject to change as is always readily available on the website.

If you have any enquiries about our Privacy Policy or other contact us at:

enquiries@tohmelawyers.com.au

(03) 9087 1790

Phone:

(03) 9087 1790

Address:

The Suites, Suite 1, Level 1/30 English St, Essendon Fields VIC 3041

Email:

enquiries@tohmelawyers.com.au

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9am - 5:30pm
Closed 1pm - 2pm