Privacy Policy
Privacy statement
This privacy statement applies to this website, under the domain name www.business-sa.com. The site is operated by Business SA (ABN 14 725 309 328), the trading name of The South Australian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Business SA is covered by the 10 National Privacy Principles (NPPs), as set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (amended by the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000). To comply with our obligations under the NPPs the following is our Privacy Policy, which sets out how we manage privacy in our organisation. You are welcome to receive more information about the Policy by contacting 08 8300 0247.
Purpose of the Policy
Business SA takes its obligations under the Privacy Act seriously and will take all reasonable steps in order to comply with the Act and protect the privacy of the personal information that we hold. This policy sets out how we do so.
The personal information the organisation collects
Business SA may collect and hold the following personal information: names of employees and proprietors of organisations; addresses; telephone numbers; facsimile numbers; e-mail addresses; titles and professional affiliations.
Collection Statement
Business SA collects, uses and discloses personal information in accordance with the following Collection Statement:
"Business SA (the trading name of The South Australian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry) collects personal information. The nature of the personal information collected may include names, contact addresses both electronic and otherwise and professional affiliations. These details are collected for the purpose of providing our services to members and clients; selling and marketing our products and extended range of services; processing bookings; and processing payments for membership, services and products. We may also use personal information to apply customer/member satisfaction surveys and events such as "loyalty" programs. From time to time, Business SA enters into strategic alliances to improve member services. Information collected may be used by those strategic partners where Business SA is satisfied with the privacy protocols of that partner."
Access to your personal information
Business SA provides access to your personal information in accordance with its Access Policy. If you require access to your personal information please contact our Membership Officer Delegate on 08 8300 0247.
Complaints
If you have any complaints about our privacy practices or wish to make a complaint about how personal information is managed please contact our Membership Officer Delegate on 08 8300 0247. Complaints will be handled under the Business SA Privacy Complaints Policy.
Storage
We will take all reasonable steps to protect the security of the personal information that we hold. This includes appropriate measures to protect electronic materials and materials stored and generated in hard copy.
Contracting Out
We do not contract our data storage or processing functions. If this function is contracted out, we will take measures to protect the information by specific and legal restraint contracts.
Use and Disclosure
Personal information is collected for the purpose of providing services to our members; the marketing new products and services; processing of payments; the provision of training; staging of events; identification of members with common interests and to facilitate feedback and consultation on policy matters. Business SA will not disclose this information to other organisations.
Legal reasons why we collect personal information
We collect personal information in order to comply with our legal obligations in some areas such as Government Grant Projects. These are not common requirements.
What happens if you choose not to provide personal information?
You are not obliged provide Business SA with your personal information - however, withholding personal information may prevent us from providing your organisation with a full range of our services.
Sources of Information
Where possible, Business SA will collect the information directly from its members and clients. On some occasions personal information may be collected from press reports or published media.