Privacy Policy
DOCUMENT EXPLANATION
An Australian Privacy Principles entity (primarily Australian Government agencies, private sector organisations with a turnover of more than $3 million and health service providers) must have a clearly expressed and up to date Privacy Policy. If you are a small business with an annual turnover of $3 million or less and you meet certain criteria, you will also be required to have a Privacy Policy.
Even if the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) does not apply to your business, it is prudent to have a Privacy Policyin place so that your customers are clear on what personal information you are collecting about them and how you will use and disclose it.
In general, an Australian Privacy Principles compliant Privacy Policy should set out, amongst other things, what personal information (including sensitive information) your business collects, how the personal information is used, and under what circumstances the personal information will be disclosed to third parties.
HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
- Proofread the document thoroughly.
- Provide a soft copy of the document to your webmaster to upload onto your website. It should be available on each page of your website where you collect personal information (or each page footer) and anywhere else you col lect personal information. We recommend inserting a statement that: “Collection and use of personal information is subject to our Privacy Policy which is available here
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Privacy issues can be complex. It’s important you document your policy correctly, and the best way to ensure this happens is to seek legal advice. If you would like to speak to one of our legal team about how we can assist with tailoring your Privacy Policy to your specific circumstances, contact us on 1300 544 755 or email us on info@legalvision.com.au
