Privacy Policy.
Peppermint iT recognises the importance of protecting personal information, including the compliance of the Privacy Act (and Notifiable Data Breaches scheme under Part IIC of the Privacy Act). This imposes regulations for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information, plus other matters including data quality and security, openness, access, and correction.
This policy outlines Peppermint iT commitment to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with Peppermint iT. All team members are expected to comply with the Privacy Act and company policies in that personal information collected will be treated as confidential and should only be used for the work-related purpose it was intended. Peppermint iT will not use or disclose personal information to unauthorised persons unless required by and under law.
This policy should be read in conjunction with the Privacy Act. The Privacy Act can be accessed through the following link – https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/1998/133 .
Information Included
Peppermint iT may collect personal information from an individual in their dealings with the company. This information is collected for the purpose of providing and improving our products and services, maintaining, and updating our records, communicating, and managing our relationships with customers and other stakeholders, recruiting, training and managing team members and protecting our lawful interests.
Personal information we collect may include name, contact details (including postal, email addresses and telephone numbers), login credentials, payment details, purchase history and preferences and interests regarding our products and services. We also collect personal information about an individual’s dealings with us, including from records of any contact we have with an individual by telephone, email or online.
How information is collected
Personal information is collected by lawful and fair means and only in the normal course of interaction with the relevant individual. Peppermint iT may collect personal information about an individual in a number of ways including in-store, by telephone, post and email, through our website and social media, from public sources (including the Internet) and from third parties including those described below under Disclosure/Sharing of information.
An individual’s interaction with Peppermint iT may be anonymous; however, in some instances Peppermint iT may deem it impracticable to deal with individuals who have not identified themselves. For example, purchases online will require personal information to ensure the transaction is able to be processed and goods delivered to the individual.
Collection Purpose
Personal information is held, used, and disclosed primarily to provide product and services to individuals.
Primary purposes can include:
- Processing transactions and online, including delivering product and services.
- Promoting product and services through public relations, social media, direct marketing, campaigns, events, and competitions.
- Undertaking research and analysis on promotional activities through surveys, transactions, and preferences.
- Tracking customer needs and website activities through cookies to deliver more tailored services according to shopping interests.
- Undertaking active recruitment and employment campaigns and creating employee files.
- Providing a Customer Service dedicated team member (currently part of the administrative roles) and receiving and responding to customer enquiries and complaints.
Peppermint iT also necessarily collects, holds, and uses personal information in the normal course of the administration and infrastructure of the business which supports the primary functions of providing products and services to individuals.
Peppermint iT may collect, hold, use, and disclose personal information for other purposes, including when required by or under law, for which an individual has provided consent. Peppermint iT will as soon as be practicable and if lawful and reasonable to do so, destroy any unsolicited information or ensure the information is de-identified.
Disclosure/Sharing of Information
Peppermint iT may exchange personal information with an individual’s organisation and representatives and with our service providers including providers of data storage, auditing, accounting, legal, business consulting, mail and delivery, customer contact, marketing, data processing, data analysis, document management, research, investigation, insurance, website and technology services.
Peppermint iT will take reasonable steps to ensure recipients do not breach the Privacy Act in relation to personal information. However, Peppermint iT will be exempt when an individual consent to the disclosure and Peppermint iT encourages the individual to seek further information in relation to the recipient’s privacy policy.
It is not likely that Peppermint iT will disclose personal information to overseas recipients but if such disclosure were to occur, Peppermint iT recognises an obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure that the overseas recipient does not breach the Privacy Act.
Access/Correction of Information
Peppermint iT will take all reasonable steps to comply with a request to access personal information or to correct personal information, which is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading and will respond within a reasonable time.
An individual may contact Peppermint iT via our website www.peppermint-it.au or direct to help@peppermint-it.au. The organisation will provide an individual with reasons for decision, in instances where access or correction is not possible.
Direct Marketing and Opting Out
Personal information about an individual may be used or disclosed for the purpose of direct marketing as reasonably expected by the individual. If an individual does not wish to receive any further communication or direct marketing information they may use the “unsubscribe” option as contained in electronic messages or by accessing their My Account on the website at www.peppermint-it.au and selecting the option to not receive further information. The individual may also contact us via our website www.peppermint-it.au or in person/by phone at Peppermint iT place of business.
Peppermint iT does not give personal information to third parties for the purpose of direct marketing by those third parties or others.
Data Quality, Security and Disposal
Peppermint iT takes necessary steps to ensure personal information is secured through effective policy and procedure, systems security access, secure document storage, team member training, website protection measures including encryption and authentication tools, firewalls and secure access to our Customer Support office and our retail stores.
Peppermint iT will endeavour to protect personal information of individuals however this cannot be 100% guaranteed and any information that individuals disclose online will be at their own risk.
Peppermint iT will protect personal information held from misuse, interference, loss and from unauthorised access, modification, and disclosure. Personal information which is no longer needed for the primary purpose it was collected will be destroyed or permanently deleted.
Complaints and Further Information
If an individual wishes to lodge a complaint that Peppermint iT has breached the Privacy Act in some way, or wishes to obtain further information about the way the individual’s personal information is used, the individual may contact our office via our website www.peppermint-it.au, or email help@peppermint-it.au
All complaints will be logged, and Peppermint iT will endeavour to resolve any complaint in a timely manner. The initial complaint may be oral or in writing, but the individual may be required to provide additional information (which may include written information) so that the complaint can be investigated. If the complaint cannot be resolved by discussion at the initial level of contact, it will be referred to Peppermint iT internal process for consideration. The individual will be notified of the decision and the reasons for the decision. If the individual remains dissatisfied, the individual may refer the complaint to the office of the Australian Information Commissioner.