Privacy policy

1. Purpose

ACME Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and professional legal obligations.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect personal information.

2. Who We Are

ACME Consulting is a legal practice providing litigation, dispute resolution and advisory services.

Contact:

Email: info@acmeconsult.com.au

Phone: +61 2 8076 6001

Address: Level 21, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW Australia

3. Types of Personal Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Names and contact details
• Identification information
• Financial information relevant to legal matters
• Information about legal disputes or transactions
• Communications and correspondence
• Website usage data

4. How We Collect Personal Information

Information is collected:

• Directly from clients
• From third parties (courts, regulators, other lawyers, experts)
• From publicly available sources
• Through our website
• Through email and communications

5. Why We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information to:

• Provide legal services
• Manage client relationships
• Conduct identity verification
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Manage payments and trust account transactions
• Improve services

6. Website Data Collection

When you visit our website, we may collect:

• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Pages visited
• Cookies and analytics data

This information is used to improve website performance and user experience.

7. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

• Courts and tribunals
• Barristers and experts
• Regulators and government agencies
• Opposing parties where required
• Service providers (IT, cloud, software providers)
• Banks and financial institutions

Information is disclosed only where necessary for legal services or required by law.

8. Overseas Disclosure

Some cloud service providers or technology platforms may store data overseas. We take reasonable steps to ensure such providers maintain appropriate privacy and security safeguards.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information, including:

• Secure IT systems
• Access controls
• Encryption and secure cloud storage
• Cyber security policies and procedures

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information as required for legal services, regulatory obligations, and professional record-keeping requirements.

11. Access and Correction

Individuals may request access to or correction of personal information held by ACME Consulting by contacting us using the details above.

12. Complaints

If you have concerns about how your personal information has been handled, please contact us. We will investigate and respond.

If unresolved, complaints may be made to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

13. Notifiable Data Breaches

If a data breach occurs that is likely to result in serious harm, we will comply with notification obligations under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.

14. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to understand usage and improve functionality. Users may adjust browser settings to manage cookies.

15. Changes to this Policy

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

16. Contact Us

ACME Consulting
Email: info@acmeconsult.com.au
Phone: +61 2 8076 6001