Privacy Policy
The following Privacy Policy has been published to provide a clear and concise outline of how and when personal information is collected, stored, used and disclosed by NTT Australia Pty Ltd which is bound by the Privacy Act Cth (1988) and the National Privacy Principles.
This policy, and the Privacy Act, does not apply to employee records held by NTT Australia Pty Ltd.
Personal Information collected As a "business to business" provider of products and services personal information collected and maintained by NTT Australia Pty Ltd generally comprises of:
This personal information is collected for the purposes of establishing a relationship with our customers, performing the necessary credit checks in accordance with our credit applications processes, providing our goods and services to customers and receiving payment for the same.
Ancillary to our core business activities, we also collect and maintain records of personal information.
For example:
For statistical purposes, we collect information on our web site activity (such as number of users who visit the web site, the date and time of visits, the number of pages viewed, navigation patterns, what country and what systems users have used to access the site and, when entering out web site) through the use of "cookies". This information on its own does not identify an individual but it does provide NTT Australia Pty Ltd with statistics that we can use to analyse and improve our services.
We do not collect information about anyone's racial or ethnic background, political opinions, membership of political associations, religious beliefs or affiliations, philosophical beliefs, membership of a professional or trade association, membership of trade union, sexual preferences or practices, criminal record or health information.
Use and Disclose of personal information
Personal information is used by NTT Australia Pty Ltd for its legitimate business purposes, as disclosed at the time of collection. It is also used for ancillary purposes such as locating and identifying you and for servicing our relationship with you.
Your contact details may also be used by us for the purposes of sending marketing correspondence to you. You may make a request to us not to receive direct marketing communications.
NTT Australia Pty Ltd undertakes not to sell, rent or trade personal information. We will not disclose personal information to third parties for them to market goods and services to you. We will not otherwise use or disclose your personal information unless the use or disclosure is authorized under the National Privacy Principles. Some examples of where use or disclosure is authorized under the National Privacy Principles are:
As with most business organizations, NTT Australia Pty Ltd relies on third party suppliers (agents) to conduct specialized activities such a mail-outs and the dispatch of Internet messages. These agents act on behalf of NTT Australia Pty Ltd and do not facilitate their own commercial agendas whilst processing your personal information. While personal information may be provided to these agents to enable them to perform their agreed tasks, such information remains the property of NTT Australia Pty Ltd at all times and the agent organizations involved may not use or disclose it for their own purposes.
Personal information quality
We seek to keep personal information that is accurate, complete and up-to-date. To assist is with this please contact us if any of the details you have provided change. Further, if you believe that the information we have about you is not accurate, complete or up-to-date, contact us and we will correct it.
Personal information security
NTT Australia Pty Ltd is committed to keeping the date you provide us and we will take all reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from loss, misuse or unauthorized access or alteration.
We destroy personal information when it is no longer required by us.
Access to personal information
On request we will provide you with access to the personal information we store about you, but only to the extent we are able by law, and are required under the National Privacy Principles.
If we are unable to give you the access requested, we will, if reasonable, consider whether the use of an intermediary would allow sufficient access to meet both our needs. We will also provide you with the reasons for our inability to give you the access required.
Promotional and marketing material
We acknowledge and respect an individual's choice to opt-out of NTT Australia Pty Ltd's direct marketing communications activities. Should you decide you do not wish to received marketing or promotional materials from NTT Australia Pty Ltd please contact us in writing (via e-mail, fax or letter), being sure to include your name, address and contact detail(s).
Changes to this statement
NTT Australia Pty Ltd may make changes to this Privacy Statement from time to time for any reason. We will publish those changes on our web site at http://www.nttaus.com.au.
Contact us about privacy
If you would like further information regarding this Privacy policy or if you believe that the privacy of your personal information has been compromised, you are entitled to complain.
This policy, and the Privacy Act, does not apply to employee records held by NTT Australia Pty Ltd.
Personal Information collected As a "business to business" provider of products and services personal information collected and maintained by NTT Australia Pty Ltd generally comprises of:
• Customer name, address, contact details (including phone, fax and email) and trade references;
• Names and addresses of the directors, proprietors and owners of corporate customers and any personal guarantors which is collected as a part of our credit applications processes;
• Customer credit card details; and
• Reports from credit reporting agencies
Ancillary to our core business activities, we also collect and maintain records of personal information.
For example:
• Contractor name, address license, contact and emergency contact details which are used for the purposes of managing our various contractors in accordance with the requirements of our customers and out business requirements; and
• Potential employee resumes and contact details which are used as a part of the recruitment process for new employees.
We do not collect information about anyone's racial or ethnic background, political opinions, membership of political associations, religious beliefs or affiliations, philosophical beliefs, membership of a professional or trade association, membership of trade union, sexual preferences or practices, criminal record or health information.
Use and Disclose of personal information
Personal information is used by NTT Australia Pty Ltd for its legitimate business purposes, as disclosed at the time of collection. It is also used for ancillary purposes such as locating and identifying you and for servicing our relationship with you.
Your contact details may also be used by us for the purposes of sending marketing correspondence to you. You may make a request to us not to receive direct marketing communications.
NTT Australia Pty Ltd undertakes not to sell, rent or trade personal information. We will not disclose personal information to third parties for them to market goods and services to you. We will not otherwise use or disclose your personal information unless the use or disclosure is authorized under the National Privacy Principles. Some examples of where use or disclosure is authorized under the National Privacy Principles are:
• Where the use or disclosure is required or authorized by or under law;
• Use or disclose is necessary to prevent a threat to life, health or safety;
• Use or disclose is necessary to investigate suspected unlawful activity, to prevent or detect a criminal offence or seriously improper conduct;
• Use or disclose is reasonably necessary for the conduct of or preparation for court proceedings; or
• You have consented, either expressly or impliedly, to our disclosing the information about you.
Personal information quality
We seek to keep personal information that is accurate, complete and up-to-date. To assist is with this please contact us if any of the details you have provided change. Further, if you believe that the information we have about you is not accurate, complete or up-to-date, contact us and we will correct it.
Personal information security
NTT Australia Pty Ltd is committed to keeping the date you provide us and we will take all reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from loss, misuse or unauthorized access or alteration.
We destroy personal information when it is no longer required by us.
Access to personal information
On request we will provide you with access to the personal information we store about you, but only to the extent we are able by law, and are required under the National Privacy Principles.
If we are unable to give you the access requested, we will, if reasonable, consider whether the use of an intermediary would allow sufficient access to meet both our needs. We will also provide you with the reasons for our inability to give you the access required.
Promotional and marketing material
We acknowledge and respect an individual's choice to opt-out of NTT Australia Pty Ltd's direct marketing communications activities. Should you decide you do not wish to received marketing or promotional materials from NTT Australia Pty Ltd please contact us in writing (via e-mail, fax or letter), being sure to include your name, address and contact detail(s).
Changes to this statement
NTT Australia Pty Ltd may make changes to this Privacy Statement from time to time for any reason. We will publish those changes on our web site at http://www.nttaus.com.au.
Contact us about privacy
If you would like further information regarding this Privacy policy or if you believe that the privacy of your personal information has been compromised, you are entitled to complain.
