This privacy statement (“Privacy Statement”) sets out the basis which MESSRS TAN CHONG LII & CO. (“we”, “us”, or “our”) may collect, use, disclose or otherwise process your Personal Data (as described below) in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA”). This Privacy Statement applies to Personal Data in our possession or under our control, including Personal Data in the possession of organisations which we have engaged to collect, use, disclose or process personal data for our purposes.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
Depending on the nature of your interaction with us, we may collect your name, company name, identification card number, contact information such as your address, email address or telephone number (collectively, “Personal Data”) through several methods which include but without limitation to:-
a) information or comments you have provided to us by whatsoever means and/or in whatsoever manner; b) information obtained independently by us or given to us from other lawful sources; c) information provided to us voluntarily by you directly or via a third party who has been duly authorised by you (your “authorised representative”) to disclose your personal data to us after:-
(i) you (or your authorised representative) have been notified of the purposes for which the data is collected, and (ii) you (or your authorised representative) have provided written consent to the collection and usage of your personal data for those purposes.
PURPOSES FOR WHICH WE PROCESS PERSONAL DATA
We process, use and retain your Personal Data for purposes which may include:-
providing our legal services to you in the capacity of an advocate and solicitor, and/or corresponding with you in the course of the business of the firm;
providing you with a subscription to our regular legal bulletins, newsletters or publications;
notifying you about events, talks, seminars or webinars, and/or sharing with you the relevant materials for your information and/or participation in our events, talks, seminars or webinars;
pursuing the legitimate interests of the firm including processing which is necessary and incidental to the carrying out of the conduct of the business of the firm;
complying with laws and regulations including requirements of any government or quasi-government or regulatory authorities or court of law;
all other purposes that are necessary and/or incidental to our business and all purposes necessary for or related to any of the above purposes.
(collectively, “Purposes”)
TO WHOM WE DISCLOSE PERSONAL DATA TO
We may disclose or share your Personal Data which is required for the Purposes stated herein to the following persons, parties or entities, including but without limitation to:-
our auditors, lawyers, consultants, insurers, proposed insurers, advisers, bankers, agents, third party service providers (including law firms for services requested by you), business partners or associates or legal referral agents who are under a duty of confidentiality to us;
government or quasi-government and regulatory authorities in Malaysia and in countries where we, our auditors, lawyers, advisers, bankers, agents, third party service providers (including law firms in other jurisdictions), business partners or associates or legal referral guides have a presence or require approvals or are required to submit such information; and
all other persons or bodies who provide us with services necessary and/or incidental to our business;
TRANSFER ABROAD
We may transfer your Personal Data to places outside Malaysia when carrying out any of the Purposes stated herein.
ACCESSING AND UPDATING YOUR PERSONAL DATA
If you wish to access, correct or update your Personal Data, please contact us at the following details:-
MESSRS TAN CHONG LII & CO.
Advocates & Solicitors
Unit 720, Level 7, Block A, Lobby 4, Damansara Intan, No. 1, Jalan SS 20/27, 47400 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan.
We will make all reasonable and practical efforts to comply with your request, so long as it is consistent with applicable data protection laws. We may require additional information about yourself or for proof of identity to avoid fraud and inaccuracy.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT
We may change or modify this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our current privacy practices or changes in the applicable law. When changes are made, we will revise the “updated” date at the top of this page. Please check this Privacy Statement frequently.
INTERPRETATION
In the event of any inconsistency between the English version of this Privacy Statement and Malay version, the English version shall prevail.
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