BCLS Privacy Policy

Barwon Community Legal Service (BCLS) recognises the importance of treating personal information confidentially. Protecting clients' privacy and personal information is an important aspect of the way services are managed. Barwon Community Legal Service is committed to satisfying all legal and ethical obligations regarding the protection of privacy and confidential information.

Website privacy
You can access Barwon Community Legal Service's home page and browse our website anonymously, without disclosing your personal information. Note Barwon Community Legal Service's privacy statement does not apply to linked websites; however we do not link knowingly to sites that are privacy-invasive. When you link to another site, we recommend you read the privacy statement of that site to familiarise yourself with its privacy policy.

Collection and use of personal data
Barwon Community legal Service is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. The Barwon Community Legal Service site does not collect or record personal information, other than information you choose to provide though our enquiries and email addresses. Barwon Community Legal Service staff use personal information collected from emails to respond to individuals and discuss their particular enquiries. Email address and any other contact details you provide will not be added to a mailing list without your consent.

Disclosure
We will not disclose your personal information to a third party without your consent, unless we are required or authorised to do so by law or other regulation. In the event of an investigation into suspected unlawful or improper activity, a law enforcement agency or government agency may exercise its legal authority it inspect the web server's records (e.g. in relation to hacking or abusive messages).

Transmission of personal information
This website does not provide security for the transmission of your personal information.
Currently personal information sent to this website is emailed directly to the relevant staff member for attention. Barwon Community Legal Service is confident that this information is being managed securely and does not currently have the technology to provide additional security measures.

Clarification about this site
If you wish to clarify anything about this site or have concerns regarding your privacy, , please contact us via email or on 1300 430 599.

Please note that our privacy statement does not extend beyond this site.