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Introduction
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This Privacy Statement applies to all business activities of Unity4 Pty Ltd and
its subsidiary companies ("Unity4") to the extent that they affect or involve the
collection, use, disclosure or handling of personal information. Unity4 understands
the importance to its clients and to their customers of the discreet and confidential
handling of their personal information. It is Unity4’s policy to comply with the
requirements of the Privacy Act 1988 and the National Privacy Principles contained
in that Act in all activities of Unity4 involving the collection, use, disclosure
and handling of personal information. In this Privacy Statement, personal information
means information or an opinion (including information or an opinion forming part
of a database), whether true or not, and whether recorded in a material form or
not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained,
from the information or opinion (source: Privacy Act 1988).
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Collection
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Whether for Unity4 or its clients, Unity4 will collect personal information by lawful
and fair means and not in an unreasonably intrusive way. Where practicable, Unity4
will make known the purpose for which it is collecting personal information and
will collect personal information concerning an individual only from that individual.
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Data Security
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Unity4 prides itself on the sophistication of its data security systems, networks
and procedures. In particular all databases maintained by Unity4 are protected by
secure network links, which are complemented by firewalls, hardware and software
encryption, password protection, virus protection and internal quality procedures.
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Openness
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On request by individuals, Unity4 will make known to those individuals the types
of personal information it holds, the purpose for which it is held and how Unity4
collects, holds and uses that information.
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Access and Correction
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On request by an individual, but subject to the exceptions prescribed by the National
Privacy Principles, either Unity4 or its client for whom the information is held
will provide the individual with access to their personal information and will allow
that individual a reasonable opportunity to correct any inaccuracies or out-of-date
information.
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Identifiers
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Unity4 will not use tax file numbers or other government-issued identifiers, other
than the ABN, to identify a record of personal information relating to an individual.
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Anonymity
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Where practicable, Unity4 will maintain the anonymity of an individual in a database
of personal information unless the identity of the individual is necessary to perform
a lawful activity.
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Sensitive and Health Information
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Unity4 will apply particularly stringent procedures to its collection, use, disclosure
and handling of any personal information which includes sensitive information (e.g.
information concerning race, religion, political affiliations) or health information
(e.g., information concerning an individual's medical condition).
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Unity4 Clients
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Unity4 will be engaged by its clients to perform various services that might involve
the handling of personal information. Unity4 will seek from its clients assurances
that all such personal information has been collected lawfully and in compliance
with the National Privacy Principles and that all required consents have been obtained
for the intended use of that personal information.
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Subcontractors
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Unity4 requires strict compliance with the National Privacy Principles by all of
its subcontractors.
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Contacting Unity4
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Any questions or comments concerning Unity4 privacy policies and practices, any
requests for access to an individual's personal information held by Unity4 and any
general privacy inquiries should be addressed to:
Privacy Officer
Unity4 Pty Ltd
Level 2, 410 Crown Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Australia
Phone: (02) 9699 8279
Fax: (02) 9475 0813
Email:
info@unity4.com