Is your Privacy Policy compliant? Pragma Legal can draft, review and update your policy for a fixed fee

Privacy policies are an essential requirement for many businesses today, particularly those collecting and holding personal and other sensitive information.

In March 2014, new Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) came into effect replacing the old regime. Existing privacy policies which have not been updated to reflect new standards may not be compliant with the updated privacy framework.

Ensuring compliance with APPs has never been more important as it is today when information is constantly stored, shared and accessed online and in digital formats.

While it may seem simple enough to compile a policy based on an existing template, overlooking compliance regulations under Australian privacy law can have serious consequences, with companies facing fines of up to $1.7 million per infringement and individuals up to $340,000.

Additionally, as was demonstrated in 2014 when Telstra was found to have contravened privacy laws, adverse publicity, reputational damage and further investigation can ensue. Such matters can cause irreparable harm to well-established and growing businesses.

Pragma Legal has a comprehensive understanding of the current requirements under Australian privacy law. Our lawyers can draft a compliance based privacy policy tailored to the individual needs of your business for a fixed fee of $1500 plus GST, or review and update a current policy from $500 plus GST.

For further details of this service, please contact Aaron McDonald on 6188 3341 or aaron.mcdonald@pragmalegal.com.au.