PRIVACY POLICY
Hi there! We want to let you know how we collect information so that you can feel comfortable sharing it with us. That’s why we have this privacy policy which outlines the way we at Blu Bookkeepers Pty Ltd (ABN 93635536346) collect, hold, use and disclose personal information.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT & HOW AND WHY WE COLLECT IT?
What personal information do we collect?
The personal information we collect is generally limited to:
- business information;
- job information;
- name and contact details;
- and any communications we have.
However, we may also collect information about how you use our website, via third parties.
How do we collect your personal information?
The main way we collect information is when you give it to us. You might do this by filling out forms on our website like sign-up or intake forms. Or you might give us information through phone calls, emails, or social media. On occasion we may also collect information from the person that referred you, or other people or organisations.
We love hearing from you, and we promise to keep your information safe and secure.
We also use cookies on our website. These are little bits of data that help our website work better. They might identify you and keep track of the pages you visit. This helps us improve our website and make it more secure. Plus, it makes it easier for you to use our website! You wont have to fill in your information again and again.
At times personal information may also be gathered from third parties, such as Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons and similar technology to collect or receive information about your habits on the internet.
Why do we collect your personal information?
We need your personal information to:
- communicate with you in relation to your enquiry;
- send you news if you have signed up (you can unsubscribe at any time);
- conduct our business, and enable your use of our website, products and services; and
- in some cases, to comply with our legal obligations, such as record keeping.
We also collect personal information to analyse and enhance our business operations and improve your experience with our business. This is used as statistical information to analyse our website traffic and to customise the content and advertising we provide.
You can opt-out of the collection and use of this information by changing your privacy settings or opting out.
To opt-out of Google advertising you can go here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
To change your Facebook ad preferences you can go to “Facebook Help Centre”, “Manage my account” and “Ad preferences”.
WHEN DO WE DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION & HOW YOU CAN ACCESS IT?
When do we disclose your personal information?
We use reasonable precautions to make sure your information stays safe and secure. Only authorised personnel can access it, and we keep it in accordance with our legal record keeping obligations. When we don’t need it anymore, we destroy it appropriately. We generally will not disclose your personal information unless we have your consent, it’s required by law*, or it’s necessary for us to provide you with our services.
* This can include where we are of the reasonable belief that there is a serious risk to life, health or safety of you or another person. For example, if there is evidence of clear danger of harm to self and/or others, we may be legally required to report this information to the authorities responsible for ensuring safety. This includes if there is a strong suspicion of physical or sexual abuse or emotional, or neglect or exposure to family violence of any person under 18 years of age. A court order could also require us to release information contained in records.
Sometimes we do disclose your personal information where it is necessary to obtain third-party services, like analytics, data storage, payment providers or advertising services. We do our best to make sure the providers we use comply with privacy laws and regulations. You can opt-out of the collection and use of this information by changing your privacy settings or opting out.
How can you access or delete your information?
If you want to access, correct or delete your information, please email us at [email protected]. We’re happy to help, unless we’re required by law to withhold it. And if you have any concerns at all about your privacy, please also email us at [email protected]. You can also make a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by phone on 1300 363 992, online at http://www.oaic.gov.au where you can go to the “Lodge a Privacy Complaint with us” page, or post to: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, GPO Box 5218, Sydney, NSW 2001.
Thank you!
Thank you for trusting us with your personal information. Above all, we will do our best to keep it safe and use it responsibly.