Data management and privacy have become increasingly important issues for businesses and individuals in Australia. Data management, privacy policies and privacy procedures are vital tools for growing and established companies, especially those that collect personal information.
Prosper Law’s privacy and data protection legal services can ensure that your business is compliant with Australian privacy law and data protection laws.
As Australia moves towards a hybrid approach between principles-based and codified privacy laws (similar to the GDPR), it’s essential for businesses to invest in privacy and data compliance and legal advice.
Contact us for a free consultation
Our team is here when you need a privacy lawyer for fast and affordable legal advice.
Privacy law and managing data is increasingly important for businesses. Don't get caught out on costly mistakes.
Talk to our legal professionals for advice on personal information and handling data.
Legal terms are essential for transparency on handling of data. Make sure your privacy agreements are fair and compliant.
Our privacy lawyers draft privacy policies and ensure contracts oblige everyone to take data protection seriously.
Drafting privacy and data clauses can be complex. Talk to the experts.
It's big news when a company's data is compromised.
Our legal advisors help clients manage and respond to data breaches.
You may also need to notify regulators. There are strict requirements for data breach notifications.
Cybersecurity is a critical tool for Australian businesses.
Choose the right data lawyers for your cybersecurity contracts and responding to cybersecurity breaches.
We work with IT and cybersecurity teams in a way that dovetails cyber protection with legal compliance.
Aside from the Privacy Act, there are other laws that aim to protect data and how it is used. These include the Spam Act and the Do Not Call Register Act. Our data protection lawyers also look after eCommerce clients and other businesses that operate online. Our ability to consider consumer, as well as data protection legal issues, provides us with a unique and commercial perspective to managing data protection.
Our data protection legal services include:
We have advised recruitment and labour-hire companies, consultancy firms and national and international digital and store-based retailers. With Prosper Law, you are in good hands.
Our team of lawyers come from different industry backgrounds, and all are experienced when it comes to privacy and data law.
Meet our team of professional data lawyers – you’ll be glad you did.
Book an initial consultation
If you would like to contact an online lawyer, you can complete the contact form, email or phone Prosper Law. If you know you need to speak to an online lawyer, but you’re not sure exactly what your legal problem is – we can help you. Get in touch today and discover why Australian businesses choose Prosper Law’s team of lawyers.
Contact us for a free consultation
Prosper Law can assist you with managing any data breaches that may occur. Australian businesses covered by the Privacy Act must now provide mandatory data breach notifications within 30 days of becoming aware that a data breach has occurred.
We can also help you minimise the impact on your business and customers. We can provide you with legal advice on how to notify affected individuals and regulatory authorities, as well as how to handle any legal issues that may arise as a result of the data breach.
Prosper Law can offer legal advice on emerging issues in data management and privacy law. These include trends such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, which are becoming increasingly important.
We can help you to navigate the legal and regulatory challenges associated with these technologies and provide you with the legal guidance you need to protect your business and your customers.
If you have any legal issues related to data management and privacy law, contact Prosper Law today. Schedule a legal consultation with one of our privacy and data lawyers. We provide fixed-fee quotes, so you know exactly how much you will pay upfront.
Businesses must take reasonable steps to avoid cybersecurity risks, particularly when it comes to personal data protection. Our data protection lawyers can help you to:
1. prepare, review and negotiate contracts with cybersecurity providers
2. develop an action plan in the event of a data breach
3. provide legal advice regarding liability for cybersecurity incidents (including business email compromise)
4. effectively respond to and manage cybersecurity risks
Data privacy refers to a person’s right or ability to determine for themselves when, how, and to what extent personal information about them is shared or communicated to others.
This personal information can be one’s name, location, contact information, or online or real-world behaviour. In Australia, privacy is governed by some State laws as well as the Federal Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
In Australia, there are strict obligations when it comes to sensitive information. ‘Sensitive information’ is defined in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) to mean information or an opinion about an individual’s:
This is because disclosure of this sensitive information may have a significant impact on a person’s life.
The nature of sensitive information means that if a business inappropriately handles that information, the person affected might suffer discrimination, mistreatment, humiliation or embarrassment.
Companies that deal with sensitive information must take extra care.
When businesses undergo acquisitions, whether through asset sales or share sales, employees are often moved from one employer to another. Sellers and buyers of a business will need to carefully
There are many things to consider when buying a business in Australia. Would-be business owners need to consider finance, stamp duty, staff, leasing, property transfers and other matters that are
The Fair Work Act provides a return-to-work guarantee when an employee takes parental leave. This ensures that employees have the right to return to their original position at the end
