Privacy statement

Draft for review before launch.

Michael Thornton, Barrister & Solicitor is committed to protecting your personal information in line with the Privacy Act 2020.

What we collect

When you contact us we collect the information you give us, such as your name, contact details and a description of your matter. If we act for you, we collect the further information needed to provide legal services.

How we use it

We use your information to respond to your enquiry, to provide legal services, to meet our professional obligations and to run our practice. We do not sell it or use it for unrelated marketing.

Who we share it with

We only share your information where needed for your matter (for example with experts, other parties' lawyers, tribunals or courts), with our service providers under confidentiality obligations, or where the law requires it.

Website analytics

To confirm before launch: which analytics tool the site uses, and whether it sets cookies.

Access and correction

You can ask to see or correct the personal information we hold about you. Contact us atmike@thornton.net.nz or 09 914 4776.