This statement sets out the Australian Structured Finance Group's policies on your personal information.
It applies to personal information that may be collected or submitted to us and our related bodies corporate through the Australian Structured Finance Group website; any related website; a credit application obtained either orally, electronically or in written form; a credit reference obtained either orally, electronically or in written form or personal information obtained via any other means of collection.
The Importance of your Personal Information
We recognise that your privacy is important and that you have the right to control your personal information. The following policy sets out how we handle your personal information and safeguard your privacy following the introduction of the National Privacy Principles (NPPs) on 21 December 2001.
Information Collection
We collect personal information about you when you send an email to us. This type of information may include your name, email and mailing addresses and contact numbers.
We collect personal information in order to process your requests. All other information requested is voluntary.
Cookies
When you visit our web sites, our server may attach a small data file known as a "cookie" to your hard drive. This enables us to analyse usage patterns on our site in order to tailor it to our users' needs.
Cookies are safe. They cannot be used to deliver a virus. Cookies only identify your computer to our servers - not you personally. If you do not wish to accept cookies, you can refuse the transfer of cookies to your computer's hard drive by adjusting your internet browser.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
Any personal information that we collect about you will be used by us and disclosed to companies within the Australian Structured Finance Group. The purpose is to provide you with the information, products or services that you have requested and also to tell you about other products and services that we think might be of interest to you. We may also use this information to respond to any comments or queries you may have.
Security, Accuracy and Storage of your Personal Information
The Australian Structured Finance Group takes all reasonable steps to secure any personal information that we hold about you and to keep this information accurate and up-to-date. Your information is stored either on secure computer facilities or in secured information storage units on our premises.
It is important that we use only your correct information; as such we would ask that if you find our information to be out-of-date or inaccurate could you please advise us so that corrections can be made.
Other Web Sites Linked to our Site
From time to time our web site may provide links to related party websites in which case these privacy principles will continue to apply. We may also provide links to third party web sites. These link sites are not under our control and we are not responsible for the conduct of companies linked to this web site. Before disclosing your personal information to any other web site, you should examine the terms and conditions for using these web sites and the privacy policies applicable.
What to do if you have a Complaint or Question
In most instances you have a right to access the personal information, which we hold.
If you have any queries on our privacy policy, or if you have a problem or wish to lodge a complaint regarding an alleged breach of your privacy, please contact us at the following address:
Privacy Officer
Australian Structured Finance
2 Barrack Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Changes to our Privacy Policy
From time to time it may be necessary for us to review and revise our privacy policy. We reserve the right to change our privacy policy at any time and to notify you by publishing an updated version of the policy on the Australian Structured Finance web site at www.structuredfinance.com.au.
