Stoddarts Privacy Policy
This privacy policy applies to the following companies:
· Stoddart Building Products Pty Ltd ABN 82 010 744 751 and its subsidiaries
· Stoddart Metals Pty Ltd ABN 59 104 142 001
· Steel House Frames Australia Pty Ltd ABN 22 068 324 121,
hereinafter referred to collectively as the Stoddart Group of Companies and individually as the Company.
By using this website you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Statement and agree and consent to the practices as described. If you do not consent to the practices listed you should immediately cease using this website.
The Stoddart Group of Companies are bound by and comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act) and the National Privacy Principles established under the Act. For more information, visit www.privacy.gov.au.
Type of information
This policy applies to the collection, use and retention by each Company of personal information as defined under the Act.
Personal information is information or an opinion (including information or an opinion forming part of a database), whether true or not, and whether recorded in a material form or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained, from the information or opinion.
Stoddart Group of Companies may collect personal information about customers or persons which may consist of the following:
· Information collected in the daily management of customer relationships such a as name and address, telephone, facsimile numbers and email address and other contact details
· Any messages or comments you submit to us via this website, which may include personal data
· Information collected when you submit your resume or application to us for consideration of employment
· The content of electronic forms you submit via this Website, requesting us to provide services or information or take action
· Information input as submitted to online facilities such as search tools and calculators
· Information submitted if you participate in an online survey or competition and
· credit information in connection with an application for credit by a customer.
We may also collect anonymous information on web site activity such as pages viewed, the number of pages viewed, and number of sessions. We use this data to evaluate our website performance and to improve the content. We may on occasion use third parties to collect statistical information. No personal information is collected on these occasions.
Use of Cookies
This website may use cookies and other tracking technology for gathering information on computers accessing this website. To manage security and store information about the type of browser being used as well as the operating system, tracking visitors to our website and how our website is used. Cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties.
If you prefer not to receive cookies, you can adjust your Internet browser to disable cookies or to warn you when cookies are being used.
Use of personal information
Any personal information collected by Stoddart Group of Companies shall be used for the primary purpose for which it was collected.
In certain circumstances the personal information may be used by a Company to contact a customer or a person associated with a customer for the purpose of ensuring the proper and efficient provision of goods and services, quality control and resolving any customer enquiries including, but not limited to providing you information relating to a Company or promotional details about products and services of interest to you.
Your information may also be used for purposes related to research (including market research), planning, product and service development, security and testing.
Personal information may also be used in rendering invoices and administering accounts and payments for goods and services provided. In this respect Stoddart Group of Companies share a common accounts service provided through Stoddart Building Products Pty Ltd so that personal information may be disclosed to that Company for the purpose of allowing the proper administration of accounts.
We use and disclose aggregated and non-personally identifying information collected through this website as part of our process of constantly improving the website.
We may preserve the content of any email or “Contact us” or other electronic message that we receive. Any personal data contained in those messages will only be used or disclosed in ways set out in this Website Privacy Policy. The message content may be monitored by our service providers or our employees for purposes including compliance auditing and maintenance or where email abuse is suspected.
Links
This website may from time to time, contain links to other websites of organisations that may be of interest to you. Linked websites are responsible for their own privacy practices and you should always check those websites for their respective privacy statements.
Disclosure to third party
No personal information will be disclosed to a third party other than as between Stoddart Group of Companies within the group and only to the extent required in order to provide goods or services to a customer or to administer payment and credit terms for goods and services.
Disclosure of credit information about a person shall only be made in accordance with the Stoddart Group Privacy Policy, the Act and the Credit Reporting Code of Conduct.
Security
Stoddart Group of Companies takes reasonable steps to protect collected personal information from any misuse, or unauthorised access or disclosure. We take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is stored securely. Transmissions sent to or from our website are routinely monitored for quality control and systems administration. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us or receive from our online products or services. These activities are conducted at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security.
Access to personal information
Stoddart Group of Companies allows a person to have access to the personal information that is held in respect of that person. Requests for access should be made to the Privacy Officer whose contact details are set out below.
Enquiries
If you have any enquiries about the collection, use and security of personal information by any of Stoddart Group of Companies then they should be directed to the Privacy Officer
Destruction of information
Each Company will carefully dispose of any personal information which is no longer needed for the purpose of its business and which it is not required to retain by law.
Changes to the Privacy Statement
This policy will be subject to revision from time to time and all revisions will be posted on this website. The Stoddart Group encourages you to check this website Privacy Statement from time to time.
Availability
A copy of this policy is available on request from the Privacy Officer.
Contact
The Privacy Officer
Stoddart Group of Companies
PO Box 171
Sumner Park QLD 4074
privacy@stoddartgroup.com