Vanessastoykov.com.au and evolution media group Pty Ltd (ABN 77 091 835 924)(we, our, us) respect privacy and personal information. Where we deal with your personal information, it is governed by and complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.

This Privacy Policy describes our current practices in relation to the collection, handling, use and disclosure of personal information. It also deals with how you can access the personal information we hold about you, ask to have it corrected or make a complaint if you believe we have breached the privacy laws.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

When we refer to “personal information,” we mean information from which your identity is reasonably apparent. This information may include information or an opinion about you, whether true or not.

The type of personal information we collect may include your name, date of birth, address, account details, occupation, and any other information we may need to identify you. If you are applying for a service or seeking educational advice, we may also collect the number and ages of your dependents, the length of time you have lived at your current address, your employment details, proof of income and expenses, and other financial details. If you apply for a product through us, we may also collect your health information. We will collect health information from you only with your consent.

If you are seeking educational services from us, we will make it clear what information we need to obtain from you for the purpose of providing those services, as well as any personal information that may be provided by you at your option. You may choose not to provide any optional information requested by us; however, this may restrict our ability to assist you.

If you give us personal information about another person, you represent that you are authorized to do so and agree that you have obtained consent from that person for us to use and disclose their personal information. They may access any personal information we hold about them.

HOW WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Where reasonable and practical, we will collect your personal information directly from you.

We collect personal information from you through our collective partners, from our website, and from competitions and promotions to which you choose to respond.

 

HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We use your personal information to assist us in:

• Assessing your application for educational programs or financial services via our collective partners;
• Establishing your identity;
• Contacting you;
• Managing our risk and complying with our legal obligations;
• Making recommendations to you in respect of educational content or financial wellness programs;
• Communicating information about our products and services to you;
• Meeting our internal administrative, marketing, planning, and research requirements;
• Remarketing using cookies to serve advertisements based on users’ prior visits to our website. Users may opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page (http://goo.gl/S5BL8t).

We will take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify your personal information when your personal information is no longer required for one of the above purposes.

 

WEBSITE SUBSCRIPTION

When electing to become a subscriber to the website, full name, email address, and postcode are requested. If the necessary information is not provided, subscription may not be possible.

The subscription service is designed for individuals who wish to receive electronic newsletters and other updates. When subscribing to this service, the collected information is added to a database. This information may be disclosed to Evolution Media Group Pty Ltd or any related companies for the purpose of communicating educational content and offers. Unsubscribing from the service is possible by clicking the Opt-out or Unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email received.

 

OTHER INFORMATION USE AND DISCLOSURE

Information related to your visit to the website, or information provided, may be used for internal research purposes to continually improve the products and services delivered. Occasionally, contact details may be used to send information and offers about other products and services that may be of interest. Information provided, including investment goals, may be disclosed to related companies, which may contact you with offers about products and services. This may include information about the products and services of other organizations with established relationships. Only parties that demonstrate the same level of commitment to privacy and the privacy laws are engaged. If at any stage you decide that communications are no longer desired, please make contact to opt-out.

No personal information is collected and processed unless the information is considered reasonably necessary to meet the above purposes, or you have consented to the intended use or disclosure. Personal information will not be transferred to a recipient in a foreign country.

In the unlikely event that Evolution Media Group Pty Ltd sells part or all of its business, its records of personal information may be transferred to the new business owner. The information will remain subject to the privacy laws and unless notified otherwise, will remain subject to this Privacy Policy.

 

INFORMATION STORAGE

Efforts are made to maintain the relevance, reliability, accuracy, completeness, and currency of the personal information held and steps are taken to ensure it is kept safe from misuse, loss, and unauthorized access, modification, and disclosure.

Personal information is kept only for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with any applicable legal requirements.

The information collected is held in a database, and measures are in place to ensure its security, including physical security over premises using locks and security systems.

 

ACCESS TO THE SITE

Cookie technology is sometimes used on the website to provide information and services to website visitors. Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to your computer’s hard disk for record-keeping purposes and are a necessary part of facilitating online transactions. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies. Cookies are useful to estimate the number of users and determine overall traffic patterns through the website. If cookies are not desired, your browser can be set to refuse them, though this may limit the ability to take full advantage of the services available on the website.

 

ACCESSING AND CORRECTING YOUR INFORMATION

You have the right to request access to your personal information and request its correction.

If access to or correction of the information held is desired, please contact the Privacy Officer – see ‘Contact Us’ below. For security reasons, requests for access to and correction of personal information must be provided in writing. Efforts will be made to provide access or to correct any information that is agreed to be inaccurate, irrelevant, out of date, or incomplete, unless Evolution Media Group is required or authorized to refuse your request by the privacy laws.

COMPLAINTS

At all times, we will strive to ensure your personal information is treated confidentially, and in accordance with the privacy laws. However, if you believe your personal information has been handled in a way that does not comply with these laws please let us know by contacting our Privacy Officer – see ‘Contact Us’ below. We will generally investigate the complaint and provide you with a written response within 30 days. If we take more than 30 days to respond to your privacy complaint, or if you are dissatisfied with the outcome, you can make a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. The OAIC can be contacted on 1300 363 992 or at www.oaic.gov.au

CONTACT US

You can contact our Privacy Officer by writing to: Vanessastoykov.com.au and evolution media group Pty Ltd, 30/14 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point, NSW 2060, Australia or emailing enquiries@evolutionmedia.com.au.