PRIVACY POLICY
Opportuna Legal Pty Ltd
ABN 16 622 065 641
Last updated: April 2026
1. Introduction
Opportuna Legal Pty Ltd (ABN 16 622 065 641) (“Opportuna Legal”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
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This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and store personal information when you visit our website at www.opportunalegal.com.au or engage our legal services.
Opportuna Legal is a corporate and commercial law firm based in Perth, Western Australia, with offices in Perth and Darwin.
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2. What Personal Information We Collect
The types of personal information we may collect include:
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2.1 Information you provide directly
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Your name, email address, phone number, and any details you include when submitting our website contact form
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Information you provide when engaging our legal services, including identification documents, business details, and matter-related correspondence
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Information provided in the course of our solicitor-client relationship
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2.2 Information collected automatically
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Website usage data collected through Google Analytics and Wix Analytics, including pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location
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Cookies and similar technologies used by our website platform (Wix) and analytics services to facilitate site functionality and understand usage patterns
We do not collect sensitive information (as defined under the Privacy Act) through our website. If sensitive information is required in the course of providing legal services, we will obtain your consent before collecting it.
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3. How We Collect Personal Information
We collect personal information:
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• Directly from you, when you submit an enquiry through our website contact form, email us, call us, or instruct us on a legal matter
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•From third parties, where necessary for providing legal services (for example, from other legal practitioners, government agencies, or counterparties in a transaction)
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•Automatically, through cookies and analytics tools when you browse our website
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4. Why We Collect and Use Personal Information
We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:
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To respond to your enquiry submitted through our contact form
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To provide legal services and manage our solicitor-client relationship
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To comply with our professional and legal obligations, including obligations under the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2022 (WA) and Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules 2015
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To administer our business operations, including invoicing and trust account management
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To improve our website and understand how visitors use it (via analytics)
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To comply with applicable laws and regulations
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5. Who We Share Personal Information With
We may disclose your personal information to:
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Our website platform provider (Wix) and analytics provider (Google), which may process data on servers located outside Australia, including in the United States and the European Union
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Other parties as necessary to provide legal services to you (for example, barristers, experts, other solicitors, or government bodies)
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Courts, tribunals, or regulatory authorities where required by law or in connection with legal proceedings
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Our professional indemnity insurers, as required under our professional obligations
We will not sell, rent, or otherwise provide your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
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6. Overseas Disclosure
Some personal information collected through our website may be transferred to, or stored by, service providers located outside Australia. In particular:
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Wix (our website platform) may store data on servers in the United States, Ireland, and other locations
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Google Analytics data may be processed on servers in the United States
Where we disclose personal information overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure the recipient complies with the APPs or is subject to a substantially similar privacy regime.
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7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
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Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality (set by Wix)
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Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics and Wix Analytics to collect de-identified usage data about how visitors interact with our site
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website. We do not use cookies for advertising or remarketing purposes.
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8. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. These measures include:
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• Secure, password-protected systems for storing client information
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• Encryption of data transmitted through our website (SSL/TLS)
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• Limiting access to personal information to authorised personnel
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• Compliance with our obligations under professional standards legislation
Our liability is limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
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9. Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, and to comply with our legal and professional obligations. For legal matters, this includes retention periods required under the Legal Profession Uniform Law and associated regulations.
When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it.
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10. Your Rights
Under the APPs, you have the right to:
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Request access to the personal information we hold about you
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Request correction of personal information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, or misleading
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Make a complaint if you believe we have breached the APPs
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, and in any event within 30 days.
There is no fee for making a request, although we may charge a reasonable fee for providing access if the request requires significant effort to locate or compile the information.
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11. Complaints
If you believe we have breached the APPs or handled your personal information inappropriately, you may lodge a complaint with us using the contact details below. We will investigate your complaint and respond within 30 days.
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If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
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Website: www.oaic.gov.au
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Phone: 1300 363 992
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Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au
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12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be published on our website with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
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13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a request regarding your personal information, please contact us:
Opportuna Legal Pty Ltd
PO Box 655, Applecross WA 6953
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Phone: (08) 6110 3748
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Contact form: www.opportunalegal.com.au/contact
