Privacy Policy

Wave Legal (“Wave Legal”, “we”, us” or “our”) recognises the important of privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information collected from you.

The Privacy Act 1998 (Cth) (the “Privacy Act”), Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”) and privacy code govern the way in which Wave Legal must administer your personal information. This Privacy Policy prescribes how Wave Legal collect, use, disclose and otherwise manage your personal information. You must read this Privacy Policy before using the Wave Legal website or engaging any of our services.

What is personal information?

Under the Privacy Act, personal information is defined as information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable, whether the information or opinion is true or not, and whether the information or opinion is recorded in a material form or not. This encompasses a wide range of data including names, contact details, medical records, and online identifiers, and covers both factual and opinion-based information, regardless of its accuracy or format.

Collection of personal information

Wave Legal may collect and retain your personal information, specifically any information which can identify you, and is relevant to providing you with the services you are seeking. Personal information we collect typically includes but is not limited to

your name;
gender;
address;
phone number;
email address;
bank account details;
location and type of business; and
any other relevant information to provide you with the services requested.

When you visit the Wave Legal, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the installed cookies on your device. Additionally, as you browse the website, we collect information about the individual web pages or products you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the website, and how you interact with the Site.

Under certain circumstances, Wave Legal may also collect and retain information related to you and your financial standing, including credit information about you.

Collection methodology

Wave Legal generally collects personal information directly from you via standard forms, our website, email, telephone conversations and/or teleconferences with you. Personal information may also be collected from third parties acting on your behalf.

In limited circumstances, i-Global Lawyers may collect personal information about you through indirect means, however you will be notified about these instances in advance, or in the alternative, as soon as reasonably practicable.

Why Wave Legal collects personal information?

Although the extent to which your personal information will be collected and retained by Wave Legal will depend on the scope and terms of engagement, generally Wave Legal collects personal information for the purposes of:

analysing and reviewing client needs;
providing services to you or related parties;
providing you with information about other services offered by us;
requesting a testimonial from you; and
facilitating business operations (internal and external).

Incomplete or incorrect information

Where personal information personal information provided to Wave Legal is inaccurate or incomplete, the quality of the services provided to you or related parties may be compromised.

Website use

By accessing the Wave Legal website (www.wavelgal.com.au), you consent to the collection of additional personal information about you by Wave Legal. This may include the collection of IP address or domain data. Wave Legal does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any privacy practices of linked websites.

Disclosure and use

Wave Legal only discloses personal information about you for the purposes set out above. In our absolute discretion, your personal information may be disclosed to:

related entities of Wave Legal;
entities assisting Wave Legal in operating the business; and
business partners, collaborators, affiliates and services providers of Wave Legal.

Some of the entities outlined above may be located overseas or utilise infrastructure located overseas to perform the services. In limited circumstances, the law may permit or compel Wave Legal to utilise or disclose your personal information for other purposes.

Your rights

You have the following rights related to your personal information:

the right to be informed;
the right of access;
the right to rectification;
the right to erasure;
the right to restrict processing;
the right to data portability;
the right to object;
rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling; and
the right to lodge a complaint.

If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through via email at info@wavelegal.com.au.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for such other websites or third parties’ privacy practices. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and read the privacy statements of each website that may collect personal information.

Information security

We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. We keep reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorised access, use, modification, and personal data disclosure in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed.

Contact information

If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Policy or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to individual rights and your Personal Information, you may send an email to info@wavelegal.com.au.