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Privacy Statement
Bell Group Accounting is committed to respecting the privacy of any personal information it obtains.
We understand and appreciate the importance of protecting your personal information and recognise the trust placed in us when you supply your personal information to us. We are bound by the National Privacy Principles ('the NPPs') under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) ('Privacy Act') in the way we handle personal information. To comply with the NPPs and in recognition of your trust in us, we have implemented a Privacy Policy. This policy explains how we handle personal information relating to clients and associates. Nothing in this policy limits any of our other obligations at law.ScopeBell Group Accounting Pty Ltd, including any related bodies corporate, ('Bell Group Accounting') is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information obtained from individuals and entities. This deals with the collection, use and disclosure of personal information as well as access to personal information and security issues.DefinitionsThe expression 'personal information' is used in this policy to refer to information or an opinion about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion.Collection of personal informationThe type of personal information that Bell Group Accounting collects about you depends on the transactions you undertake with the organisation. For example we will collect personal information from you if you
- Join Bell Group Accounting as a client
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Register for the website
Generally speaking, the purpose of collection and the minimum information you need to provide, will be conveyed to you at the time of collection.
If you choose not to provide the personal information requested, Bell Group Accounting may not be able to provide you with the products/services you require.Use and disclosure of personal informationYour personal information may be used in order to:
- Provide the products and services you have requested
- Administer and manage service offerings, including charging, billing and collecting debts
- Research and develop Bell Group Accounting's service offerings
- Gain an understanding of your information and communication needs in order for Bell Group Accounting to provide you with a better service
- Provide information to ensure compliance with Bell Group Accounting's Constitution
- Provide you with access to and information about a range of current and future service offerings
- Provide Bell Group Accounting referral partners (“friends” of Bell Group Accounting) with information so that they may contact you in relation to their service offerings
When we disclose your personal informationFor the purposes set out above, Bell Group Accounting may disclose your personal information to third party organisations. The organisations to which Bell Group Accounting discloses information may include:
- External service providers to whom Bell Group Accounting has contracted out functions, such as printers, mailing houses, advertising agencies, but only for the purpose of providing the service Bell Group Accounting has contracted out
- Bell Group Accounting referral partners (“friends” of Bell Group Accounting)
- Government and regulatory authorities and other organisations, as required or authorised by law
- Bell Group Accounting's professional advisers
- Bell Group Accounting-related companies
You may at any time opt out of certain service offerings. For more information contact your nearest office.Data qualityBell Group Accounting takes all reasonable precautions to ensure that your personal information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. However, the accuracy of that information depends to a large extent on the information you provide.
We recommend that you:
- Let us know if there are any errors in your personal information
- Keep us up-to-date with changes to your information
Data securityBell Group Accounting will take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is protected from misuse, loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
Bell Group Accounting's personnel are trained to treat customer information with the utmost confidentiality. |
