Mandatory Data Breach Notification Bill
Data breach law has been a hot topic recently. On 19 October 2016, the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 was introduced to Parliament. The new bill, if passed, will make it...
3 Reasons to have a Privacy Policy
Privacy policies are mandatory for businesses with a turnover of over $3 million or those that collect ‘sensitive Information’ from people. However, there are a range of other reasons why all bu...
Data Breaches Occur in One Third of In-house Counsel
As I recently discussed in a previous article, data breaches are a growing problem and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) have highlighted the prevalence of data breaches within Australian in-...
Save time this year on legal matters…
It’s already halfway through January and before we know it, we will be into February as the days and months escape our calendars. I thought a great start to the year would be to set out four key lega...
QuickTip: Consider Data Breach Notification
09. If your customer information gets hacked or stolen, protect goodwill & mitigate potential losses by sending out a voluntary data breach notification. For more details, see our full blog post&...
Data Breach Notification: Mandatory or Voluntary?
In our recent presentation E-Commerce Expectations, we discussed the importance of data breach notification, which is the practice of notifying customers or clients if data regarding their personal an...
Are you exposed to a data breach fine?
Dealing with Data Breaches Recently, both David Jones and K-Mart experienced data breaches, as hackers exploited a vulnerability in the retailer’s third party website software. Fortunately, bot...
Privacy Guidelines: Privacy Management Framework
As discussed in our previous article, some businesses are required by law to have an established privacy policy outlining the ways in which personal and sensitive information is collected and used. T...
Did you know certain businesses are required by law to have a privacy policy?
Introducing Gladwin Legal’s “Did you know?” series – providing quick tips about your legal obligations and rights as an Australian business, from company matters, to marketing, consumer law and more....
Managing Your Business Risks through Data Management
Effective data management can assist you to reduce and manage the legal risks in your business. Leading to smoother business operations and, if you are thinking of selling, a higher sale price....
Apps & Privacy Policies: Protect your brand, Protect Personal Information
An essential read if you have, or are thinking of developing an App. In the increasingly digital age, many retailers are turning to mobile applications (Apps) as a means to increase their omnichannel...