Privacy Policy

 It is the policy of this company to operate our business in a manner that consistently meets or exceeds the legal rights of persons in regard to the privacy and confidentiality of information relating to them by ensuring compliance with the  provisions of relevant privacy legislation.   

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 

As an organisation, we will ensure that only such information as is necessary for employment and business purposes is  collected and that this information will only be accessible by persons who are specifically authorised to access the  information.  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

We acknowledge that the privacy principles are designed to protect the rights of the individual, yet still allow access by  particular authorities in specific circumstances and for specific purposes. To meet our obligation to comply with these  principles under privacy laws, we will ensure that these principles are adhered to by management of the organisation  and all of our employees and agents.   We will ensure that we comply with these principles in regard to -  

• The necessity of personal information to be collected, and the means of collection of this information  

• The use or disclosure of personal information about an individual  

• Ensuring that information held is accurate, complete, and up to date  

• The protection of information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure  

• The way in which personal information is managed, including the right of individuals to know what type of  personal information relating to them is collected, held, used or disclosed  

• Allowing individuals reasonable access to information held about them to the extent allowed by law  

• The identification of individuals  

• The right of individuals to anonymity when entering into transactions where lawful and practicable  

• The transfer of personal information to persons in a foreign country except where allowed by law, and  

• The collection of sensitive information without consent or legal authority.  Workers and employees (including line management) must ensure that they do not infringe any privacy principles in  the conduct of their roles and functions, and that any breach (or suspected breach) of privacy principles are reported  to enable the company to comply with its legal obligations under privacy laws.