Reliable Trading Circle Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy generally

Our privacy policy is designed to ensure that we handle any personal information we might hold in line with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

What is privacy?

Privacy relates to the protection of personal information- information that identifies you or could identify you. This differs from confidentiality, secrecy or freedom of information.

We work consistently with the APPs as to how we collect, use, disclose and protect personal information, and your rights to access and correct it.  

The law allows you to:

  • know why your information is collected and how it’s used,
  • access your records,
  • stop unwanted marketing,
  • correct inaccurate details, and
  • ensure your information is only used as our policy states.

See https://www.oaic.gov.au/ for information about Australia’s privacy laws.

Why we collect

We collect, hold and use personal information mainly to enable us to effectively service our members and for related purposes, including:

  • making our website easier to use,
  • marketing from us or our affiliates (you can opt out),
  • complying with legal obligations,
  • monitoring and improving services, and
  • research.

If you don’t provide required information, we or others may not be able to provide services.

How we collect

Usually we end up holding personal information about you when:

  • you enrol in a course or sign up for something,
  • someone you have given it to gives it to us,
  • someone you have given permission to share it gives it to us, or
  • you respond our or our affiliates marketing or other communications.

What we collect

We only collect personal information which we consider reasonably necessary for one or more of our functions or activities. This could include your name, contact details and preferences.

Because of the requirements of law, it may be impracticable for us to deal with individuals who have not identified themselves or who have used a pseudonym.

Sensitive information

We generally do not collect sensitive information (such as relating to ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a political or trade association, sexual preferences or health) and would not do so without your consent.

When we use and disclose

We will seek to ensure that your personal information is not used or disclosed for any purpose other than:

  • with your consent, or
  • for the purpose collected (or a related purpose),
  • where required/authorised by law.

We will not disclose personal information we hold about you unless:

  • this document allows
  • you otherwise agree
  • laws or regulations require us to
  • to administer your membership

Security

We use the internet in our business, and records that may be stored in remote server locations otherwise known as the cloud. If stored overseas, different privacy and other standards may apply there. The internet does not always result in a secure information environment. We are committed to ensuring that your information is kept secure and protected from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification and disclosure. Although we take steps we consider reasonable to protect your information, we cannot absolutely guarantee its security.  

Cookies & advertising

We may use cookies to obtain information with regards to web site activity (such as the type of browser used, the number of pages viewed, time of the site and navigation patterns), and to help you use this site when you visit again. This information on its own does not identify an individual but it does provide us with statistics that can help us with design of the web site. You can configure your browser to accept or reject cookies. If you reject cookies you may not be able to use some or all of our website.

Access & correction

You generally have the right to access and correct your personal information, subject to legal exceptions. If we refuse, we will explain why.

Updates

We may update our policy and will publish a fresh summary as needed on our website.

Questions & complaints

You can obtain further information about the way in which we manage personal information that we hold, or you can raise any privacy issues with us (including any concerns you may have about breaches of the Australian Privacy Principles), by contacting us in writing:

The Privacy Officer
Beacon Investment Publishing Pty Ltd

7/30 Bronte Street,
East Perth, WA, Australia 6004
Email: info@reliabletrading.com