OUR
COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY -
Thank you for visiting the Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd
(http://www.bookkeepingcentral.com.au) website.
Protecting consumer privacy is very important to us. Our Online Privacy
Statement is available to inform you about our collection and use of
personal information so that you can make informed choices about how
your own information is collected and used. This Online Privacy
Statement reflects the Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd policies covering
personal information collected at this website on or after the effective
date shown above.
We believe that information used responsibly benefits consumers and the
economy, whether it is information we house on behalf of consumers
conducting transactions or information we collect on behalf of our
business clients. For example, we use consumer information every day to
ensure fast and accurate processing of money transfers. In addition,
Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd strives to better serve our customers by
offering goods and services that we believe fit their needs and
interests. When identifying an opportunity, Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd
may use consumer information it has collected in an effort to identify
consumers who may be interested in that opportunity. Consumers and
businesses have relied on Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd for safe and
reliable service. The relationships we have developed have been
established based on mutual trust. Each day we and employees and agents
strive to reinforce our commitment to our clients and consumers. Central
to that commitment is ensuring that we abide by a set of privacy
policies, which are outlined below. These policies guide us in the
collection and use of information as well as employee responsibilities
in protecting your privacy. We use personal information about consumers
only in a manner consistent with these policies.
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION -
Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd collects personal information in order to
offer or provide goods and services to consumers and our customers. We
may obtain this information from a variety of sources:
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Directly
from customer applications, questionnaires and other materials submitted
to us by customers;
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From
transactions in which Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd and consumers are
involved;
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From click
thru activity on our web sites; and
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From a
variety of third-party sources, such as our business customers,
government repositories, consumer reporting agencies and other financial
institutions.
DISCLOSURE OF
INFORMATION -
Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd does not disclose customer information to third
parties without first giving customers an opportunity to opt-out of certain
kinds of disclosures. There are some disclosures to third parties that are
not subject to the opt-out, such as disclosures necessary to effect,
administer or enforce a transaction requested by you, to companies that
perform services for us or to prevent fraud.
Finally, Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd may disclose information about former
customers to third parties and companies with which Bookkeeping Central Pty
Ltd is affiliated, as well as unaffiliated third parties. Those disclosures
may consist of the following:
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Financial
background information describing a customer's financial status;
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Identification information, such as name and address data;
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Transaction
information, such as account activity, debit activity or credit
activity; and
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Other
information relating to financial matters.
RECIPIENTS OF
INFORMATION -
Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd may disclose consumer information to companies
affiliated with Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd and to companies or other
parties not affiliated Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd (subject to consumers'
opt-out rights)
These recipients include:
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Financial
institutions, such as banks, credit card companies and brokerage houses;
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Companies
that process transactions or provide other services for us;
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Government
agencies; and
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In addition,
under Australian law Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd is permitted to
disclose customer information to certain recipients, like credit
reporting.
WE ARE
COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL CONSUMER
INFORMATION -
Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd limits access to personal information to those
employees of Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd and its affiliates who need it to
fulfil their business responsibilities. Employees must adhere to
Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd privacy policies. Employees violating these
policies may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including
dismissal. Vendors and other outside contractors we engage are subject to
our contractual requirements to ensure that sensitive personal information
is safeguarded.
WE USE APPROPRIATE SECURITY SAFEGUARDS.-
At Click Online Marketing Pty Ltd, security is a priority. We employ
appropriate measures to protect consumer information against unauthorized
access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. These may include, among
others, encryption, physical access security and other appropriate
technologies. Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd continually reviews and enhances
its security systems, as necessary.
WE MAINTAIN PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND
WHERE APPLICABLE, WE WILL INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT HOW THEY CAN ACCESS THEIR
PERSONAL INFORMATION AND MAKE CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY - Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd employs appropriate measures to assure the
quality of information we collect directly from consumers. Where Bookkeeping
Central Pty Ltd collects information directly from consumers or sources
other than our business customers, we permit them, if possible, to dispute
or correct any erroneous or out-of-date personally identifiable information.
Of course, this correction would not be possible if the information is
proprietary to one of our business customers, reflects historical
transaction information or if correction would violate the privacy or legal
rights of a third party. Where applicable, we abide by laws related to such
information. You can correct factual errors in your personally identifiable
information by sending us a written request that credibly shows error. We
reserve the right to independently verify claims made. To protect your
privacy and security, we also will take reasonable steps to verify your
identity before making corrections. We reserve the right to assess a service
charge for providing you any information in connection with your request.
THE Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd WEBSITE IS NOT DIRECTED AT CHILDREN UNDER
THE AGE OF 13 - Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and Bookkeeping
Central Pty Ltd does not collect or maintain information at our website from
those we actually know are under the age of 13.
WEBSITE MAY BE LINKED TO OTHER WEBSITES -
Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd may create links to third party websites.
Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd is not responsible for the content or privacy
practices employed by websites that are linked from our website.
OPT OUT RIGHT -
Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd may disclose consumer information to third
parties as described earlier in this notice. Many of these disclosures are
beneficial to consumers because they permit goods and services of interest
to consumers to be offered to consumers at attractive rates. We strive to
give consumers choices about how their data will be used. You have the right
to opt-out of (direct us not to make) these disclosures when the consumer
information is about you. Of course, there are some disclosures to third
parties that are not subject to the opt-out, such as disclosures necessary
to effect, administer or enforce a transaction requested by you, to
companies that perform services for us or to prevent fraud. When you use
this service, you will be asked whether you wish to opt out. If you wish to
opt out, simply check the appropriate box and submit your choice.
If you have any questions or indeed comments about our Online Privacy
Statement, or for some reason believe we have not adhered to our statement,
please contact:
E-mail the Bookkeeping Central Pty Ltd Data Protection Officer:
info@bookkeepingcentral.com.au
We may alter this statement as needed for certain products and services and
to abide by local laws or regulations around the world. Bookkeeping Central
Pty Ltd reserves the right to amend or modify this statement from time to
time. We urge you to review this statement whenever you visit in order to
obtain the most current statement. You may change your choices at any time.