
This policy
applies to G-Force Recruitment Ltd and its subsidiaries (now
referred to as G-Force) and outlines our obligations in managing
personal information we hold about clients, customers of clients,
contractors and others.
G-Force is bound by
the National Privacy Principles ('NNPs') contained in the Privacy
Act 1988 (cth)('Privacy Act').
Due to an exemption
in the Privacy Act, this Policy does not apply to G-Force's
treatment of an employee record, where that treatment is directly
related to the current or former employment relationship between
G-Force and the individual.
In summary, 'personal
information' is information or an opinion relating to an
individual which can be used to identify that individual.
Why does G-Force
Recruitment collect personal information? G-Force collects
personal information in order to conduct our business, to provide
and market our product and services and to meet our legal
obligations.
About whom do we collect
personal information?
The type of
information we may collect and hold includes (but is not limited
to) personal information about:
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Officers of
G-Force Companies;
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Officers of Federal (and State)
Government agencies;
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Host employers;
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Training participants;
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Suppliers and their employees;
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Prospective employees, employees
and contractors; and
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Other people who come into contact
with our related companies and us.
What kinds of personal
information do we collect?
In general, the type
of personal information G-Force collects and holds includes (but
is not limited to): names, addresses, contact details, date of
birth, salary, tax file numbers and other information which assist
us in providing our services.
In most cases, if
personal information we request is not provided, we may not be
able to supply our services.
How do we collect
personal information?
Personal
Information you provide: G-Force will generally collect
personal information by way of forms filled out by people,
face-to-face meetings, interviews, business cards, and telephone
conversations.
Personal
Information provided by other people: G-Force collects
personal information about an individual from a third party (eg, a
reference from another person, from a Group Training Company, from
an employer)
G-Force collects
personal information from this Web Site through receiving
applications and e-mails.
How might we use and
disclose your personal information?
G-Force may use and
disclose your personal information for the primary purpose for
which it is collected, for reasonably expected secondary purposes
which are related to the primary purpose and in other
circumstances authorised by the Privacy Act.
In general, we use
and disclose your personal information for the following purposes:
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To conduct our
business;
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To provide and market our services;
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To communicate with you;
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To purchase from you;
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To comply with our legal
obligations; and
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To help us manage and enhance our
services.
To whom might we
disclose your personal information?
We may disclose your
personal information to:
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Our related
companies
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Other companies or individuals who
assist us in providing services or who perform functions on our
behalf (such as consultants)
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Group Training Australia
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Government Departments
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Anyone else to whom you authorise
us to disclose it.
We may also collect
your personal information from these companies and individuals, in
which case we well deal with this information in accordance with
this Policy.
Sending information
overseas:
We will not send your
personal information to recipients outside of Australia without:
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Obtaining your
consent (in some cases this consent will be implied); or
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Otherwise complying with the NPPs.
Sensitive information
Some personal
information, which we collect, is 'sensitive information'.
Sensitive information includes: information relating to a person's
racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion, trade union
or other professional or trade association membership, sexual
preferences and criminal record, tax file numbers, that is also
personal information; and health information about an individual.
Sensitive 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 where certain other limited circumstances apply (eg,
where required by law).
Management of personal
information.
The NPPs require us
to take reasonable steps to protect the security of personal
information. G-Force personnel are required to respect the
confidentiality of personal information and the privacy of
individuals.
G-Force takes steps
to protect personal information held from misuse and loss and from
unauthorised access, modification or disclosure, (eg by use of
physical security and restricted access to electronic records)
Where we no longer
require your personal information for a permitted purpose under
the NPPs, we will take reasonable steps to delete, de-identify or
destroy it.
How do we keep personal
information accurate and up-to date?
G-Force endeavours to
ensure that the personal information it holds is accurate,
complete and up-to-date. We encourage you to contact us in order
to update any personal information we hold about you. Our contact
details are set out at the end of this policy.
You have the ability
to gain access to your personal information Subject to the
exceptions set out in the Privacy Act, you may gain access to the
personal information which G-Force holds about you by contacting
us.
We will require you
to verify your identity and to specify what information you
require. A fee may be charged for providing access. However, in
the case of personal information we collect from our clients for
the purposes of providing our services to those clients, access to
that personal information will usually be the responsibility of
the relevant client.
Updates to this Policy
This Policy will be
reviewed from time to time to take account of new laws and
technology, changes to our operations and practices and the
changing business environment. The most current version of this
Policy will be uploaded to this G-Force Web Site or can be
obtained by contacting G-Force.
Enquiries
If you have any
questions about privacy-related issues please contact our Privacy
Officers:
Email:
info@g-force-recruitment.com.au
Phone: (03) 5229 9144
Facsimile: (03) 5229 9356
Postal Address: PO Box 1987, Geelong VIC 3220
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