Privacy Policy
Baran Consulting is committed to providing quality services to you. This policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information.
We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). These principles govern the way in which we 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 www.aoic.gov.au
Collection of Personal Information
Baran Consulting collects and holds personal information from clients, customers, employees, contractors and other individuals. We collect and hold this information when it is necessary for business purposes.
The main types of personal information we collect and hold relates to the contact details and organisational roles of our clients, suppliers and other business contacts. Typically, this information includes: names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and job titles. We may collect and hold more detailed personal information, including financial details if we are engaged to perform financial services.
We collect most information directly from individuals when we deal with them. The information is obtained in many ways including in forms completed by individuals, interviews, correspondence, by telephone, email, via our website, from your website, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, and from third parties. We don’t guarantee website links or policies of authorised third parties.
Use of Personal Information
We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, responding to individual requests, and to contact you or provide information to you. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure.
When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it. If we collect, hold or use personal information in ways other than as stated in this policy, we will ensure we do so pursuant to the requirements of the Privacy Act.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Baran Consulting does not routinely disclose personal information to other organisations unless:
- use or disclosure is permitted by this policy;
- we believe it is necessary to provide you with a product or service which you have requested;
- you give your consent; or
- such disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law, regulation, rule or professional standard.
Use of Cookies
When browsing or searching our site, our server automatically collects navigational data to help us improve our website content and navigation. One way which navigational data is collected is by placing “cookies” in your browser file on your hard drive. Cookies do not capture or track any personal information and cannot identify you as an individual. If you are uncomfortable with the use of cookies, you can manage and control them through your browser, including removing cookies by deleting them from your ‘browser history’ (cache) when you leave the site.
Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information, whether electronic or hard copy, is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure. Some, or all of this personal information may be available to authorised employees for use in accordance with this policy. We require our employees and data processors to respect the confidentiality of any personal information held by us.
It is our policy not to retain personal information once there is no longer a legal or business need for us to do so.
Access to your Personal Information
You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing. In order to protect your Personal Information we may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.
Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is an important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.
Policy Updates
This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us at:
Baran Consulting
PO Box 295 Grange QLD 4053
enquiry@baranconsulting.com.au
This Policy was last updated June 2020.
