This Privacy Policy explains how we, Farizal Farhan & Partners (hereinafter referred to as "FFP", “our”, “us”, “we”) manage your personal information that we collect about you. Please read the Privacy Policy carefully so that you can understand how we collect and use the personal data that you provide us. By submitting your personal data, you will be treated as having given your consent where necessary and appropriate, for disclosures referred to in this Privacy Policy. This policy shall apply in addition to the rules applicable to solicitors regarding client's confidentiality.
1. When is this Privacy Policy applicable?
This Privacy Policy is applicable to the processing of your personal data as a result of being (i) one of our clients, (ii) a visitor to our website (“Website”), (iii) a person who subscribes to the updates in our website.
2. Who is the controller of your data?
The controller for the processing of your personal data is:
Messrs Farizal Farhan & Partners, a corporate and commercial law firm based in Kuala Lumpur with its principal address at Level 23, Exchange 106, Lingkaran TRX, Tun Razak Exchange 55188 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
3. What is the purpose of processing your personal data by us?
In this Privacy Policy we describe what personal data we process and for what purposes.
3.1 Client service and relationship management
• What does this purpose entail?
If you contact us with a question, a suggestion a complaint, or submit your personal details to join us or collaborate with us, we may ask you for certain information to identify yourself and to help us respond to your enquiry or suggestion. We use any personal data supplied only for this purpose and to improve our support services to our clients.
• Which personal data do we process for this purpose?
To be able to respond appropriately to your question or complaint, we note details of your question or complaint in our clients database. We also ask you for contact details in order to keep you informed about your question, suggestions or complaint.
3.2 Subscribing to our updates
• What does this purpose entail?
We occassionally provide you with updates regarding our practice, general knowledge of the laws in Malaysia and sharing of information or points to consider when you run your business.
• Which personal data do we process for this purpose?
If you choose to participate in such subscription, we may process the personal data provided by you (including your email address) in order to register or confirm your participation in such subscription.
4. Who has access to your data?
We may disclose your personal data to any person to whom we deem necessary to assist us in enforcing any of our rights and/or carrying out our duties and legal practice. Except as set out in this Privacy Policy, we will not disclose or process any of your personal data without your permission unless we are legally entitled or contractually required to do so or if we believe that such action is necessary to protect and/or defend our rights, property or personal safety and those of our clients or other individuals. Only if we are required to do so by law, will your personal data be provided to supervisory agencies, fiscal authorities and investigative agencies. If at any time you wish us to stop processing your personal data for any or all of the above purposes; please opt-out by emailing us at general@farizalpartners.com. We will stop the use of your personal data for such purposes as soon as it is reasonably possible to do so.
5. For what period do we retain your personal data?
Your personal data shall be processed as long as the legitimate business purposes set out above exists and for a reasonable time thereafter. Under certain circumstances we will retain personal data for longer periods for purposes of the prevention of fraud or to otherwise take actions permitted or required by law.
6. Special Notice – for persons under 18 years old
We do not intentionally collect personal data of persons under 18 years old. If you are under 18 years old, please do not send us your personal data (for example, your name, NRIC/passport number, address and email address). If you are less than 18 years old and you wish to ask a question or use the Website in any way which requires you to submit your personal data, please get your parent or guardian to do so on your behalf.
7. Providing Personal Information About Another Person
You represent to us that where you provide personal information to us about another person, you are authorized to provide that information to us, and that you will inform that person who we are, how we use and disclose their information, and that they can gain access to that information.
8. How do we secure your personal data?
We have implemented technology and policies with the objective of protecting your privacy from unauthorised access and improper use.
9. Who to address regarding questions and requests of access, removal etc.
We aim to keep our data about you as accurate as possible. If you would like to review, change or delete the details you have supplied to us, please send your request by contacting us at general@farizalpartners.com.
10. Accuracy and Access to Personal Information
We take reasonable steps to ensure that the information we hold about you is accurate, complete and up-to-date. To assist us to do this, please provide us with the correct information and inform us if your details change. You may update your details at any time by contacting us.
11. Modifications and Conflict This Privacy Policy may be changed over time.
We may revise this policy or any part of it at any time, as its institutional needs or changes in technology require. As such, we would suggest your good self to review this privacy policy periodically for changes.
