Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

At Insurance Lawyer NZ (Ferguson Insurance Lawyers), accessible from https://insurancelawyer.co.nz/, protecting your privacy and personal information is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when using our website, particularly when submitting information through our contact forms.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

When you submit a form through this website, we may collect the following personal information:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Address

  • Details about the legal service you require

  • Any additional information you voluntarily provide

This information is collected solely for the purpose of responding to inquiries, providing legal information, or discussing potential legal services.

How We Use Your Information

The information you provide may be used for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries or requests submitted through the website

  • Providing information about legal services related to insurance claims or disputes

  • Communicating with you regarding potential legal representation

  • Improving the functionality and usability of our website

We will only use your information for legitimate business purposes and will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These rights may include:

  • The right to access your personal data

  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data

  • The right to request deletion of your personal data

  • The right to restrict processing of your personal data

  • The right to data portability

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided on this website.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent when submitting a contact form

  • Legitimate interest in responding to inquiries and providing legal services

  • Compliance with legal obligations

Data Protection and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no internet-based system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through our website.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, provide services, or comply with legal obligations.

Once the information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party tools such as:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Email service providers

  • Analytics services (such as website traffic monitoring tools)

These providers may process limited data necessary to operate the website but are required to maintain confidentiality and security of your information.

Cookies

This website may use cookies to improve the browsing experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use the website.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

External Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you may contact us through the contact information listed on our website.