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I am committed to providing a quality service to you and this policy outlines my ongoing obligations to you in respect of how I manage your Personal Information.
I have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The NPPs govern the way in which I collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at https://www.oaic.gov.au/.
What is Personal Information and why do I collect it?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information I collect includes names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
This Personal Information is obtained via you subscribing to website posts and through the information you give when placing orders for the book, The Voyage of The Aegre..
I don’t guarantee website links or the policies of third parties you may visit following links on my website.
I collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing services to you and marketing the book. You may unsubscribe from my mailing list at any time by contacting me in writing.
When I collect Personal Information I will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why I are collecting the information and how I plan to use it.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
I do not collect or hold Sensitive Information.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, I will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances I may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case I will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to me by the third party.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
• Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
• Where required or authorised by law.
Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.
When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, I will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.
Access to your Personal Information
You may access the Personal Information I hold about you to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact me in writing.
I will not charge any fee for your access request but may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.
In order to protect your Personal Information, I may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.
Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is an important to me that your Personal Information is up to date. I will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information I have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise me as soon as practicable so I can update my records and ensure I can continue to provide quality services to you.
Policy Updates
This Policy may change from time to time and is available on m website.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
If you have any queries or complaints about my Privacy Policy please contact me at:
nick@nicholasgrainger.com.au
Vinycomb Press, PO Box 2440, North Brighton, VIC 3186, Australia
Mobile +61 425 769 781
Nicholas Grainger
18 August 2023
