Privacy Policy
Growing Positive Solutions (GPS) is committed to providing quality services 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 National Privacy Principles (NPPs) 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/.
What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal
Information we collect includes names, addresses, email addresses, phone and facsimile numbers.
This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including interviews, correspondence, by
telephone and facsimile, by email, via our website www.yourbusinessname.com.au, from your
website, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies and from
third parties. We don’t guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.
We 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.
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.
Sensitive Information
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.
Sensitive information will be used by us only:
For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you.
However, in some 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.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Policy Name: Privacy Management Plan Date Approved: 1 July 2024
Approved By: Director, GPS Pty Ltd Review Date: 1 July 2025
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
• Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
• Where required or authorised by law.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
- Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
- Where required or authorised by law.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following: 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.
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.
GPS will not charge any fee for your access request, but may charge an administrative fee for
providing a copy of your Personal Information.
In order to protect your Personal Informationwe may require identification from you before
releasing the requested information.
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.
GPS will not charge any fee for your access request, but may charge an administrative fee for
providing a copy of your Personal Information.
In order to protect your Personal Informationwe may require identification from you before
releasing the requested information.
Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is an 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 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 and is available on our website.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us at:
Growing Positive Solutions Pty Ltd
Unit 21, 14-15 Meadow Crescent
Meadowbank NSW 2114
accounts@growingpositivesolutions.com.au