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It is the policy of EQ Life Pty Ltd (EQL) to comply with the National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) as required by that act.
EQL collects and holds a wide range of personal information, including (but not limited to) names, addresses, contact details, credit card details and other financial information, and gender information.
EQL uses and discloses personal information for the primary purpose for which it is collected and for such other secondary purposes that are related to the primary purpose. (a) to produce publications and to distribute or otherwise provide them to subscribers and other readers; (b) to provide other products or services which are requested from EQL, including advertising services; (c) to help EQL manage and enhance its products and services; (d) to communicate with readers of its publications; and (e) to provide people with ongoing information about EQL’s products and services in which they may have an interest. EQL may also provide your information to: (a) newsagents for the purpose of fulfilling subscriptions to EQL publications; (b) organisations who are sponsoring or otherwise involved with or participating in a promotion, competition or survey; (c) third party suppliers from whom you order products or services through EQL or EQL’s website; (d) other companies or individuals EQL engages to perform functions on behalf of EQL, such as mailing a subscription, processing credit card information, mailing of information or prizes, data analysis, telemarketing, research, and advertising; and (e) anyone to whom you authorise EQL to disclose information; in which case the use and disclosure of your information by such a person may be governed by that person’s privacy policy (if any). EQL may decide to buy or sell assets which form part of or relate to its business. In any such transaction, personal information will usually be one of the transferred assets and will be disclosed to the buyer.
EQL operates a website relating to its products and services and general business (www.equestrianlife.com.au). To the extent that EQL’s website contains links to sites operated by third parties and not related to EQL products, services or events (Linked Websites), the Linked Websites are not controlled by EQL and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of the owners or operators of those Linked Websites. Before disclosing your personal information to Linked Websites, we advise you to examine their privacy polices.
In this policy, sensitive information has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). In that act, sensitive information includes information about a person’s racial or ethnic origin, membership of political associations, religious beliefs or affiliations, membership of trade unions or other professional or trade associations, sexual preferences, criminal record and health information. If you decide to provide EQL with sensitive information, it is EQL’s policy that this information will be used and disclosed only for the purpose for which it was provided or a directly related secondary purpose, unless you agree otherwise or use or disclosure of this information is allowed by law.
[EQL has appointed a privacy officer to oversee EQL’s management of personal information in accordance with this policy and the Privacy Act.] EQL has also directed its officers and employees that personal information must be dealt with in accordance with this policy and that personal information must be kept secure from misuse and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
The National Privacy Principles state that personal information should not be stored any longer than necessary. Where EQL no longer requires any personal information that it holds, that personal information will be destroyed or EQL will remove from it any details that will identify individuals.
EQL will allow an individual access to personal information about the individual that is held by EQL except to the extent it is entitled to deny access under the Privacy Act. EQL will also correct any such information which the individual establishes is not accurate, complete or up-to-date. To make a request to access any information EQL holds about you, please contact EQL in writing as set out below. EQL will require you to verify your identity and specify what information you require. EQL may charge a fee to cover the cost of verifying your application and locating, retrieving, reviewing and copying any material requested. If the information sought is extensive, EQL will advise of the likely cost in advance and can help to refine your request if required.
If you would like to make an access request or wish to provide feedback about this policy, please contact EQL’s privacy officer by post, facsimile or e-mail as set out below:
Post: EQ Life Pty Ltd Botanicca 3, Level 1, West Tower 570 Swan Street Burnley, 3121, VIC, Australia E-mail:
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