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At News to Business Pty Ltd ('News to Business'), we are committed to protecting and maintaining your privacy. As part of our normal operations we may collect your information. This Privacy Policy describes the type of information we may collect and what may happen to that information.

This statement is designed to tell you as much as possible about how News to Business uses and manages personal information provided to, or collected by News to Business. We believe you should be made aware of our practices so you can make informed decisions about how you allow us to use your information.

News to Business is bound by and supports the National Privacy Principles contained in the Commonwealth Privacy Act.

In this ever changing world News to Business may, from time to time, review and update this privacy policy statement to take account of new laws and technology and changes to News to Business's operations. All personal information held by News to Business will be governed by News to Business's most recent policy.

Any questions regarding this statement or complaints regarding privacy should be sent to News to Business's Privacy Officer at News to Business Pty Ltd, PO Box 577, Edgecliff NSW 2027.

What kind of personal information does News to Business collect and how does News to Business collect it?
News to Business collects a range of personal information from members of the public.

News to Business collects most information directly from you. We collect this information so you can subscribe to newsletters, join our loyalty clubs, take part in our online forums, request a product or service from News to Business, complete a survey or questionnaire, enter a competition or an event, seek employment, or communicate with News to Business by e-mail, telephone or in writing.

Sometimes News to Business may be provided with personal information about an individual from a third party.

In general, the type of personal information News to Business collects and holds could include (but is not limited to) contact name, business address, and business contact details.

How News to Business Uses Personal Information
News to Business uses personal information for the primary purpose for which it is collected and for such other secondary purposes that are related to the primary purpose.

In general, News to Business uses personal information for the following purposes:

  • to provide information to newsagents; 
  • to provide other products or services which are requested from News to Business;
  • to help News to Business manage and enhance its products and services;
  • to communicate with readers of its publications and/or presentation attendees;
  • to provide people with ongoing information about News to Business 's products and services in which they may have an interest;
  • unless requested not to, News to Business may provide your personal information to third parties which may in turn provide your information to other third parties for marketing purposes.

In many cases where News to Business asks you to provide News to Business with information about yourself, if you do not provide News to Business with that information News to Business will not be able to provide you with the relevant product or service.

To whom might News to Business disclose Personal Information?
News to Business may disclose personal information it collects about you to a related company. The company to which information is disclosed is bound to use it for the same purpose as the information was collected, unless otherwise permitted by law.

News to Business may also provide your information to:

  • Organisations who are sponsoring or otherwise involved with or participating in a promotion, competition or survey;
  • other companies or individuals News to Business engages to perform functions on behalf of News to Business, such as processing credit card information, mailing of information or prizes, data analysis and telemarketing;
  • anyone you authorize News to Business to disclose information to.

News to Business may decide to buy or sell assets which form part of or relate to its business. In any such transaction, personal information will usually be one of the transferred assets and will be disclosed to the purchaser.

How does News to Business treat Sensitive Information?
In referring to 'sensitive information' News to Business means information relating to a person's racial or ethnic origin, membership of political bodies, religions, trade unions or other professional or trade association, sexual preferences, criminal record and health information.

If you decide to provide News to Business with sensitive information, it is News to Business's policy that this 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 use or disclosure of this information is allowed by law.

Updating Personal Information
News to Business endeavours to ensure that the personal information it holds is accurate, complete and up-to-date. News to Business encourages you to contact it as soon as possible in order to update any personal information it holds about you. News to Business's contact details are set out below.

The National Privacy Principles require News to Business to not store personal information longer than necessary. Where News to Business no longer requires any personal information that it holds, that personal information will be destroyed or News to Business will remove from it any details that will identify individuals.

You have the right to check what Personal Information News to Business holds about you
Under the Commonwealth Privacy Act, you have the right to obtain access to any personal information which News to Business holds about you and to advise News to Business of any perceived inaccuracy. There are some exceptions to this right set out in the Act.

To make a request to access any information News to Business holds about you, please contact News to Business in writing as set out below. News to Business will require you to verify your identity and specify what information you require. News to Business may charge a fee to cover the cost of verifying your application and locating, retrieving, reviewing and copying any material requested. If the information sought is extensive, News to Business will advise of the likely cost in advance and can help to refine your request if required.

How to contact News to Business
If you would like to make an access request or wish to provide feedback about this policy, please contact News to Business by writing to News to Business's Privacy Officer at News to Business, PO Box 577, Edgecliff NSW 2027

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