Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 25, 2025
At DJY Legal, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act of New Zealand. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information.
1. Collection of Personal Information
We may collect personal information directly from you when you:
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Contact us for legal services or advice
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Engage with our website, phone, email, or other communication channels
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Attend consultations or meetings
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Subscribe to our newsletters or updates
The types of information we may collect include:
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Your name, contact details, and address
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Identification documents
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Information about your legal matter
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Billing and payment information
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Any other personal information you provide to us
2. Use of Personal Information
We use your personal information to:
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Provide legal advice and services
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Communicate with you about your matter
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Fulfil our legal and professional obligations
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Manage our business operations (including billing and administration)
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Improve our services
We will only use your personal information for the purpose for which it was collected, or for a directly related purpose.
3. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may share your personal information with:
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Third parties necessary to provide legal services (e.g. courts, government agencies, other legal professionals)
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Service providers who support our business operations (e.g. IT, document management)
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Regulators or authorities where required by law
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Any party with your express consent
We will take all reasonable steps to ensure these parties are aware of and comply with their privacy obligations.
4. Storage and Security
Your personal information is stored securely, whether in physical or electronic form. We take reasonable steps to protect it from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.
5. Access and Correction
You have the right to access and correct your personal information at any time. If you would like to make a request, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with the Privacy Act.
6. Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, or as required by law (including the New Zealand Law Society’s rules for record retention).
7. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve functionality and gather usage data. This information is anonymised and does not identify you personally.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may share your personal information with:
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Third parties necessary to provide legal services (e.g. courts, government agencies, other legal professionals)
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Service providers who support our business operations (e.g. IT, document management)
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Regulators or authorities where required by law
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Any party with your express consent
We will take all reasonable steps to ensure these parties are aware of and comply with their privacy obligations.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to access or correct your information, please contact us at:
DJY Legal Limited
Auckland
New Zealand
Email: joy@djylegal.co.nz
Phone: 021-883-181

