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This policy applies to www.skicow.com (Skicow).
This policy outlines the obligations which Skicow has in managing the
personal information we hold about our clients, potential clients,
contractors and others.
Skicow is bound by the national privacy principles contained in the Privacy
Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act).
In summary, personal information is information or an opinion relating
to an individual which can be used to identify that individual.
Why does Skicow collect personal information?
Skicow collects personal information in order to conduct our business, to
provide and market products and to meet our legal obligations.
About whom do we collect personal information?
The type of information we may collect and hold includes (but is not
limited to) personal information about:
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customers, business associates and potential customers and
their employees
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suppliers and their employees
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prospective employees, employees and contractors; and
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other people who come into contact with Skicow.
What kinds of personal information do we collect?
In general, the type of personal information Skicow collects and holds
includes (but is not limited to): names, addresses, contact details,
occupations and other information which assist us in conducting our
business, providing and marketing products and meeting our legal
obligations.
In most cases, if personal information we request is not provided, we
may not be able to supply the relevant product.
How do we collect personal information?
Personal Information you provide: Skicow will generally collect personal
information by way of forms filled out by people, correspondence
received, face-to-face meetings, business cards, telephone conversations
and from third parties.
Personal Information provided by other people: In some circumstances
Skicow may be provided with personal information about an individual
from a third party, for example a reference from another person.
Web site collection: Skicow may collect personal information from the web
site www.skicow.com through receiving orders, requests and emails.
We may also use third parties to analyse traffic at that web site, which
may involve the use of cookies. Information collected through such
analysis is anonymous.
How might we use and disclose your personal information?
Skicow may use and disclose your personal information for the primary
purpose for which it is collected, for reasonably expected secondary
purposes which are related to the primary purpose and in other
circumstances authorised by the Privacy Act.
In general, we use and disclose your personal information for the
following purposes:
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to conduct our business;
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to provide and market products;
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to communicate with you;
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to purchase from you;
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to comply with our legal obligations; and
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to help us manage and enhance product offerings and delivery.
To whom might we disclose your personal information?
We may disclose your personal information to:
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other companies or individuals who assist us in supplying
products or who perform functions on our behalf (such as
carriers and authorised agents);
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courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities; and
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anyone else to whom you authorise us to disclose it.
We also collect personal information from these organisations and
individuals, and deal with that information in accordance with this
policy.
Sending information overseas
We will not send your personal information to recipients outside of
Australia without:
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obtaining your consent (in some cases this consent will be
implied); or
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otherwise complying with the national privacy principles.
Management of personal information
The national privacy principles require us to take reasonable steps to
protect the security of personal information. Skicow personnel are
required to respect the confidentiality of personal information and the
privacy of individuals.
Skicow takes reasonable steps to protect personal information held from
misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or
disclosure, for example by use of physical security and restricted access
to electronic records.
Where we no longer require your personal information for a permitted
purpose under the national privacy principles, we will take reasonable
steps to destroy it.
How do we keep personal information accurate and up-to-date?
Skicow endeavours to ensure that the personal information it holds is
accurate, complete and up-to-date. We encourage you to contact us in
order to update any personal information we hold about you. Our
contact details are set out on our website, www.skicow.com.
You have the ability to gain access to your personal information
Subject to the exceptions set out in the Privacy Act, you may gain
access to the personal information which Skicow holds about you by
contacting a Skicow Privacy Officer.
We will require you to verify your identity and to specify what
information you require. A fee may be charged for providing access. We
will advise you of the likely cost in advance.
Updates to this policy
This policy will be reviewed from time to time to take account of new
laws and technology, changes to our operations and practices and the
changing business environment. The most current version of this policy
can be obtained at our website, www.skicow.com, or by contacting a
Skicow Privacy Officer.
Enquiries
If you have any questions about privacy-related issues please
contact
the relevant Skicow Privacy Officer.
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