HarperWinston (we, us, our) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy outlines the way in which we manage personal data we hold about our clients, potential clients, contractors and others.
HarperWinston will collect, use, disclose and protect your personal data in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
Why we collect and use personal information
We collect personal information in order to conduct our business, to provide and market our services, and to comply with our legal obligations and professional standards.
Personal information we may collect
Depending upon the nature of the person’s connection with HarperWinston, the type of personal information we may collect includes, but is not limited to:
- Name
- Contact details
- Employment or business details
- Information which assists us in conducting our business
- Information which assists us in providing and marketing our services
- Information which assists us in meeting our legal obligations
- Payment or billing information
- IP address, browser type, and other analytical data
How we collect personal information
Except as otherwise permitted by law, we may collect personal information:
- From you directly, whether via our website, email, phone or in person
- From third parties – for example:
- We may use third parties to analyse traffic at our website which may involve the use of cookies
- In some circumstances, we might collect personal information about an individual from a third party, such as a report provided by a medical professional or an employment reference
- Where a third party provides security-related services
- From publicly available websites or forums
How we collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information
We may collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information for the following purposes:
- To conduct our business
- To provide and market our services
- To provide joint marketing initiatives with other service providers
- To engage third parties on your behalf
- To purchase goods or services
- To help us manage and enhance our services
- To check your identity against governmental databases
- For health and safety, or security purposes
- To comply with our legal obligations and professional standards
How we manage your personal information
HarperWinston respects the confidentiality of personal information and the privacy of individuals, and we take reasonable steps to protect your personal information.
All personal data held by HarperWinston will be stored securely. We retain your data as long as necessary to fulfil our legal and business obligations.
Disclosure of personal information
We may share your information with:
- Other colleagues
- Other companies or individuals who assist us in providing services or who perform functions on our behalf
- Courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities
- Anyone else to whom you authorise disclosure
- Government or regulatory authorities, as required by law
Overseas disclosure
Some of our service providers may be located overseas. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure your personal data is handled in accordance with Australian privacy law.
Use of cookies and tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Track website usage and traffic patterns
- Enhance user experience
- Perform analytics
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.
Third-party links
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.
Access and correction
You may request access to or correction of your personal information at any time by contacting us at admin@harperwinston.com.au.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at admin@harperwinston.com.au.
Changes to this policy
This policy will be periodically reviewed to ensure it accurately reflects new laws and technology, and changes to our operations and practices.