Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important to us.



Trader Classifieds understands the importance of privacy to you. Trader Classifieds has adopted this Privacy Policy as it recognises the right of our clients to keep their personal information private.

This Privacy Policy covers Trader Classifieds' treatment of the personally identifiable information we collect or hold. It is our responsibility to protect the privacy of information provided by users of our services. Therefore, in accordance with the National Privacy Principles outlined in the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 we have set up the following policy guidelines.

Why we collect & hold information:

Trader Classifieds may hold information for client and business relationship management and for marketing
purposes.

The information we collect:
Trader Classifieds may collect information about you, or your business (such as your name, address, contact details etc). Where practicable, the purpose for which we collect personal information and the consequences of not providing it will be made clear at the time of collection. Users who are not registered with Trader Classifieds can visit our website without revealing who they are or other personal information. If you provide us with personal information on this website we may log your usage of the site for the purposes below.


Use of your information:

Trader Classifieds will use the personal information we collect for the purpose disclosed at the time of collection, or otherwise as set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without first seeking your consent, unless authorised or required by law. Generally we will only use and disclose your personal information:

a) to establish and maintain your relationship as a website user, newsletters, reports and other information;
b) to provide the services you have requested from Trader Classifieds;
c) to answer your inquiry;
d) to register you for events, promotions or competitions;
e) to assist us to make Trader Classifieds' services more valuable to our clients and candidates;
f) for direct marketing of products or services and to keep you informed of new developments we believe may be of interest to you. If we contact you in this way without obtaining your prior consent, we will provide you with the opportunity to decline any further marketing communications;
g) to third parties where we have retained those third parties to assist us to provide the services you have requested; and
h) to third parties who provide services to us such as IT consultants;

Advertiser Information

Advertiser information (such as company name, address, phone numbers, email address, url and contact names) may be displayed online, company listings and other such places on the web site. The information displayed is only the information you provide to us when registering and using the web site. You can sign in to your advertiser account on this website and edit or remove any of your details at any time.

Access to your information:
Information can be viewed, updated, or deleted at any time. Individuals are able to exercise their rights as outlined in the Privacy Act when relating to information recorded and stored by this website. However, access may be refused in those situations where it would impact on the privacy rights of other persons or breaches any confidentiality agreement relating to that information. If at any time your details change or you would like to access any personal information we have collected about you, our Privacy Officer will be able to assist you.

Security:
Trader Classifieds will take reasonable steps to keep secure any personal information which we hold and to keep this information accurate and up to date. Personal information is stored in a secure server or secure files.

The Internet is not always a secure method of transmitting information. Accordingly, Trader Classifieds cannot accept responsibility for the security of information you send to or receive from us over the Internet or for any unauthorised access or use of that information.

Changes to this policy:
Trader Classifieds may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. We suggest that you visit our website regularly to keep up to date with any changes.

Contact us:
If you would like any further information, or have any queries, problems or complaints relating to Trader Classifieds' Privacy Policy or our information handling practices in general, please contact us by calling 03 9567 4200, or writing to Trader Classifieds, Locked bag 12, Oakleigh, Vic 3166