Personal Data Protection Statement

This personal data protection notice (“Notice”) explains how Abdullah Chan (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and processes personal data obtained in the course of your dealings with us.

Personal Data Collection

Personal data that we may collect and process includes, but is not limited to:

• name;
  
• National Registration Identity Card / passport number;
  
• e-mail address;
  
• residential and correspondence address, including city, postcode, state and country;
  
• nationality;
  
• contact details (telephone, mobile, fax);
  
• gender;
  
• occupation;
  
• financial or banking account details;
  
• bankruptcy or insolvency status; and
  
• any other information necessary for us to provide our legal services and to share updates or information that may be relevant to you.

We may collect your personal data directly from you, such as when you:

• voluntarily provide us with your personal data for the purpose of our legal services;
  
• apply for a position with us; or
  
• submit enquiries to us.
  
• We may also obtain your personal data from third parties, including but not limited to:
  
• our clients or associated firms;
  
• your current and former employers;
  
• your advisers; or
  
• publicly available sources, such as information from public registries and regulatory agencies.
  
• Your personal data may be collected and processed for the following purposes:
  
• to perform our obligations or exercise our rights under applicable contracts, laws, or regulations;
  
• to comply with legal, statutory or regulatory requirements;
  
• to manage and pursue our legitimate business interests;
  
• to provide you with the latest legal updates, including newsletters, publications, and announcements from Abdullah Chan and relevant third parties;
  
• to conduct research, surveys, and market analysis;
  
• to process applications and requests submitted by you; and
  
• to deliver, manage, and improve our services.

Providing your personal data to us is voluntary. However, without the relevant information, we may not be able to offer the requested services or communicate effectively with you. If you do not consent to the collection and processing of personal data as set out in this Notice, please notify us using the contact details provided below.

Disclosure and Transfer of Personal Data

By engaging our services or accessing our website, you consent to us disclosing and transferring your personal data in the following circumstances:

1. to any person (within or outside Malaysia) authorised by you, including but not limited to associate or affiliated legal firms of Abdullah Chan;
2. to any prospective, proposed, or actual purchaser of all or part of the business of Abdullah Chan, in the event of a merger, acquisition, or reorganisation;
3. when required to do so by court order, or under any applicable law, regulation, or professional rule; and
4. to any person deemed necessary for the provision of our services or access to our website, including our lawyers, staff, your advisers, and third-party service providers engaged by us.

As our information technology infrastructure, servers, or storage and back-up facilities may be located in other jurisdictions, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in a jurisdiction outside Malaysia. We will take all reasonable measures to ensure that appropriate security safeguards are in place in accordance with the applicable laws of the relevant jurisdiction to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

Websites

Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Abdullah Chan is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of such external websites. Users should review the privacy policies applicable to those sites before providing any personal data.

Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies on our website to enhance performance and improve user experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you first visit a website. They allow the website, or other websites, to recognise your device on subsequent visits.

Cookies may:

• remember your login details and user preferences;
• analyse how our website is performing; and
  
• provide insights into general user behaviour, such as how visitors access and navigate our site.

Most cookies collect aggregated, non-identifiable information. However, where cookies involve personal data, such data will be used strictly for its intended purpose (e.g. responding to your request or delivering services).

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit functionality and restrict access to parts of our website.

Access, Correction, Requests and Inquiries

You may request access to, or correction of, your personal data held by us at any time. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal data we hold is accurate and up to date. Please notify us promptly if there are any changes to your information.

For further information, assistance, or to make any requests regarding your personal data, please contact:

PDP Officer
Title: Data Protection Officer
Address: [Insert Firm Address]
Telephone: [+ Insert Contact Number]
Email: [Insert Contact Email]

Please note that this Notice may be revised, amended, or updated from time to time. We encourage you to periodically review our website for the latest version. By continuing to use our services, access our website, or communicate with us after any changes to this Notice, you acknowledge and accept the updated terms.