Privacy Policy

Introduction

Legasi Chambers ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the personal information of those who use our legal services or interact with our website. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how long we keep it, and your rights in connection with it.

This policy applies to personal information collected through our website at legasich.blog, through our contact form, and in the course of providing legal services at our offices at 55, Jalan Macalister, 10400 George Town, Penang, Malaysia.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].

Data We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you contact us through our website or visit our offices, we may collect:

• Your name and contact details (email address, phone number, postal address)
• Information about your estate or inheritance matter as you describe it
• Documents you provide in the course of an engagement (identity documents, title deeds, bank statements, and similar)
• Correspondence between you and the firm

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website we may collect:

• Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited
• Cookie data, as described in our Cookie Policy

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide legal services
• Carry out identity verification and conflict-of-interest checks required by law
• Maintain client files and records as required under Malaysian law and professional rules
• Correspond with courts, financial institutions, and other parties on your behalf
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not use your personal information for automated profiling or sell it to third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal bases for processing your personal information are:

• Contract: to provide legal services you have engaged us for
• Legal obligation: to comply with Malaysian Bar Council rules, anti-money-laundering requirements, and other applicable law
• Legitimate interest: to operate and improve our website and to respond to enquiries
• Consent: for optional communications, where you have consented

Data Retention

Client files are retained for a minimum of seven years after the close of a matter, in accordance with Malaysian legal practice standards and the Limitation Act 1953. Website enquiry data is retained for twelve months or until the matter is concluded, whichever is later. You may request deletion of data not required for legal or regulatory compliance.

Sharing Your Information

We share your information only as necessary:

• With courts, land offices, financial institutions, and government bodies in the course of your matter
• With professional advisers (such as specialist counsel) where relevant to your matter
• With IT service providers who support our systems, under confidentiality obligations
• Where required by law or regulation

We do not transfer personal data outside Malaysia unless this is required by the specific circumstances of a matter, in which case we will inform you.

Data Protection Measures

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. Physical files are stored securely. Electronic records are protected by access controls and are accessible only to solicitors and staff assigned to your matter. In the event of a data breach affecting your rights, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

Cookies

We use cookies on our website to enable basic functionality and, where you consent, to analyse website usage. Full details are in our Cookie Policy. You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time through that page.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable Malaysian law, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of data we are not required to retain
• Withdraw consent for processing based on consent
• Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Lodge a complaint with a relevant supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at [email protected] or at our office address. We will respond within thirty days.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies separately.

Children's Privacy

Our services are directed at adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18 without the involvement of a parent or guardian.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always available on this page. If changes are material, we will note the updated date at the top of the policy.

Contact

For privacy-related enquiries:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: 55, Jalan Macalister, 10400 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
• Phone: +60 4-227 8354