Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected by DEA Technology Pty Ltd via the website located at marytechnology.com.

1. What is "personal information"?

(a) The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) currently defines "personal information" as meaning information or an opinion about an identified individual or an individual who is reasonably identifiable:

(i) whether the information or opinion is true or not; and
(ii) whether the information or opinion is recorded in a material form or not.

(b) If the information does not disclose your identity or enable your identity to be ascertained, it will in most cases not be classified as "personal information" and will not be subject to this privacy policy.

2. What information do we collect?

The kind of personal information that we collect from you will depend on how you use the website. The personal information which we collect and hold about you may include: Name, Contact details, User preferences; as well as Information automatically collected when using the platform, such as: IP address, Device information, Usage data and other data necessary to provide the services to you.

3. How we collect your personal information

(a) We may collect personal information from you whenever you input such information into the website.

(b) We also collect cookies from your computer which enable us to tell when you use the website and also to help customise your website experience. As a general rule, however, it is not possible to identify you personally from our use of cookies.

4. Purpose of collection

(a) The purpose for which we collect personal information is to provide you with the best service experience possible on the website.

(b) We customarily disclose personal information only to our service providers who assist us in operating the website. Your personal information may also be exposed from time to time to maintenance and support personnel acting in the normal course of their duties.

(c) By using our website, you consent to the receipt of direct marketing material. We will only use your personal information for this purpose if we have collected such information direct from you, and if it is material of a type which you would reasonably expect to receive from us. We do not use sensitive personal information in direct marketing activity. Our direct
marketing material will include a simple means by which you can request not to receive further communications of this nature.

5. Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Model Data Use

(a) Overview: Our platform, MARY, utilises Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically leveraging Large Language Models (LLM) provided by Microsoft Azure, to automate the generation of legal documents. Our commitment is to uphold the highest standards of data privacy and security, particularly in the handling and processing of confidential client information.

(b) Data Handling and Confidentiality:

(i) Tenanted AI Services: We employ tenanted AI services to ensure that any personal
or confidential information provided by our clients is securely isolated. This architecture guarantees that data used in the document generation process is not commingled with other data sets, maintaining strict confidentiality and integrity.
(ii) Data Usage: The sole purpose of collecting and processing data on the Mary platform is to facilitate the accurate generation of legal documents tailored to our clients' specific requirements. We do not utilise client data for any external purposes, including model training or development, without explicit consent.
(iii) Access Control: Access to client data is strictly limited to authorised personnel who are directly involved in the document generation process. We have implemented robust access control measures to prevent unauthorised viewing or manipulation of client information.

(c) Security Measures: We are dedicated to protecting the confidentiality and security of our clients' information. To this end, we employ advanced security technologies and protocols to safeguard data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Our security practices are regularly reviewed and updated to align with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

6. Access and correction

Australian Privacy Principle 12 permits you to obtain access to the personal information we hold about you in certain circumstances, and Australian Privacy Principle 13 allows you to correct inaccurate personal information subject to certain exceptions. If you would like to obtain such access, please contact us as set out below.

7. Complaint procedure

If you have a complaint concerning the manner in which we maintain the privacy of your personal information, please contact us as set out below. All complaints will be considered by Rowan McNamee and we may seek further information from you to clarify your concerns. If we agree that your complaint is well founded, we will, in consultation with you, take appropriate steps to rectify the problem. If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome, you may refer the matter to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

8. Overseas transfer

Your personal information will not be disclosed to recipients outside Australia unless you expressly request us to do so. If you request us to transfer your personal information to an overseas recipient, the overseas recipient will not be required to comply with the Australian Privacy Principles and we will not be liable for any mishandling of your information in such circumstances.

9. How to contact us about privacy

If you have any queries, or if you seek access to your personal information, or if you have a complaint about our privacy practices, you can contact us through: support@marytechnology.com.