Privacy Policy
Scope
In this Privacy Policy "HAVN Law", "we", "us" and "our" means HAVN Law Limited.
We comply with our obligations under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information we collect, hold, use and disclose in the course of providing our services and operating our website.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.
Personal Information We Collect
Personal information is information about an identifiable individual (Personal Information).
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
your name and contact details
information relating to your organisation or role
information you provide when making an enquiry or engaging us
information required to provide legal services, including information relating to a matter we are advising on
billing and payment information
technical information when you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information or usage data, to the extent that this information relates to an identifiable individual.
How We Collect Personal Information
We collect Personal Information:
directly from you, including through email, phone, meetings, forms and our website
from third parties where authorised, or where it is reasonably necessary for us to provide services (for example, your organisation, professional advisors or counterparties)
automatically when you use our website, including through analytics tools and cookies
from publicly available sources including government registers, credit reporting agencies, professional directories and social media platforms including LinkedIn.
If you do not provide requested Personal Information, we may not be able to provide our services or respond to your enquiry.
How We Use Personal Information
Personal Information we collect and hold may be used by us for the following purposes:
to provide our services and advise you, if you are a client of HAVN Law
to identify and manage legal and commercial conflicts
to comply with our legal obligations
to send you publications and invitations to seminars or functions
for internal business purposes including invoicing and debt recovery.
How We Protect Personal Information
Personal Information is stored electronically (password protected), including with third party service providers.
We take reasonable steps to ensure your Personal Information is protected from loss, unauthorised access or use, modification, disclosure or other misuse.
We retain Personal Information only for as long as it is required for the purposes for which it was collected, and to comply with our legal obligations.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience of our website and to gather data about your preferences and browsing behaviour.
We do not use cookies to identify individual visitors. These technologies are used to collect aggregated and non-identifiable information about how our website is used, so that we can improve its performance and functionality.
Overseas Disclosure
Due to the nature of HAVN Law's operations, we may disclose Personal Information to service providers located outside of New Zealand.
Personal Information may be stored at our offices or a third party location, including in online storage or data storage facilities located in New Zealand or overseas. These facilities may be operated by independent service contractors.
Where Personal Information is transferred outside New Zealand, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is protected in a manner consistent with New Zealand privacy laws, including through contractual safeguards or other appropriate protections.
Your Right to Access
Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 you have the right to request access to, and request correction of, your Personal Information.
To make a request please contact us at larissa@havnlaw.co.nz.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at larissa@havnlaw.co.nz.