PRIVACY POLICY

Style by Leaf is committed to providing a quality service to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information.

We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The APPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.

A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles/
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What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?

Personal Information is information that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include ; names, addresses, email addresses, phone and email address.

This Personal Information may be obtained in a number of ways including telephone conversation, during our first consultation & quote, by email, or via our website www.stylebyleaf.com.au from your website, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies or from third parties.

We only collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing at info@stylebyleaf.com.au.

When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.

We do not sell your information.

Sensitive Information

We will not require any sensitive information from you. Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.

Third Parties

Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in rare circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party. An example of a third party might be an architect or designer that you are working with in order for us to contact you.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Your Personal Information may be disclosed in the following circumstances:

  • Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and

  • Where required or authorised by law.

Security of Personal Information

Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure.

When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years on paper.

Access to your Personal Information

You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing.

In order to protect your Personal Information we may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.

Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information

It is important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up to date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable in writing to info@stylebyleaf.com.au so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.

Policy Updates

This Policy may change from time to time but we will endeavour to keep it updated on our website. www.stylebyleaf.com.au

Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries

If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us.