PRIVACY POLICY
Orwell Constructions Pty Ltd (ABN 16 623 252 728) ("Orwell", "we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, hold and disclose personal information, and how you can access that information, correct it, or make a complaint.
We handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
The personal information we collect
The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with us. It generally includes:
Enquiries. When you contact us through our website, by email or by phone, we collect your name, email address, phone number, company or organisation, and any information you choose to include about your project or enquiry.
Subscriptions. If you subscribe to our updates, we collect your name and email address.
Employment applications. If you apply for a role with us, we may collect your resume, cover letter, contact details, work history, qualifications, licences and tickets, referee details, and any other information you provide or that your referees provide. Where a role requires it, we may also collect information relevant to work health and safety, right to work in Australia, and pre-employment checks.
Clients, consultants and subcontractors. In the course of delivering projects we collect the contact details of individuals working for our clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers, along with information required for site access, inductions, insurance and safety compliance.
Website usage. When you visit our website we may collect technical information including your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you visit and the time you spend on them.
We do not generally collect sensitive information as defined in the Privacy Act. Where we need to, for example health information relevant to a site safety requirement, we will collect it only with your consent or where the law permits.
How we collect personal information
We collect personal information directly from you wherever possible: through our website forms, by email, over the phone, in meetings, and through site induction and access processes.
We may also collect personal information from third parties, including recruitment agencies, referees, our clients, and publicly available sources such as company websites and professional networking platforms. If we collect your personal information from someone else, we will take reasonable steps to let you know.
Why we collect and use personal information
We use personal information to:
respond to enquiries and provide information about our services
tender for, price and deliver construction projects
manage our relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers
assess job applications and manage recruitment
meet our work health and safety obligations, including site access and inductions
send updates about our projects and business, where you have asked to receive them
improve our website and understand how it is used
comply with our legal obligations
We will only use your personal information for the purpose we collected it, a related purpose you would reasonably expect, or where you have consented or the law requires or permits it.
Direct marketing
If you have subscribed to our updates, we may send you information about our projects and business. Every message includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time by using that link or contacting us at info@orwell.au. We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties for marketing.
Disclosure of personal information
We may disclose personal information to:
our clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers, where it is necessary to deliver a project
our professional advisers, including lawyers, accountants and insurers
service providers who support our business, including IT, website hosting, email, recruitment and marketing platforms
government agencies and regulators, where required by law any other party with your consent
The personal information we collect
The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with us. It generally includes:
Enquiries. When you contact us through our website, by email or by phone, we collect your name, email address, phone number, company or organisation, and any information you choose to include about your project or enquiry.
Subscriptions. If you subscribe to our updates, we collect your name and email address.
Employment applications. If you apply for a role with us, we may collect your resume, cover letter, contact details, work history, qualifications, licences and tickets, referee details, and any other information you provide or that your referees provide. Where a role requires it, we may also collect information relevant to work health and safety, right to work in Australia, and pre-employment checks.
Clients, consultants and subcontractors. In the course of delivering projects we collect the contact details of individuals working for our clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers, along with information required for site access, inductions, insurance and safety compliance.
Website usage. When you visit our website we may collect technical information including your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you visit and the time you spend on them.
We do not generally collect sensitive information as defined in the Privacy Act. Where we need to, for example health information relevant to a site safety requirement, we will collect it only with your consent or where the law permits.
How we collect personal information
We collect personal information directly from you wherever possible: through our website forms, by email, over the phone, in meetings, and through site induction and access processes.
We may also collect personal information from third parties, including recruitment agencies, referees, our clients, and publicly available sources such as company websites and professional networking platforms. If we collect your personal information from someone else, we will take reasonable steps to let you know.
Why we collect and use personal information
We use personal information to:
respond to enquiries and provide information about our services
tender for, price and deliver construction projects
manage our relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers
assess job applications and manage recruitment
meet our work health and safety obligations, including site access and inductions
send updates about our projects and business, where you have asked to receive them
improve our website and understand how it is used
comply with our legal obligations
We will only use your personal information for the purpose we collected it, a related purpose you would reasonably expect, or where you have consented or the law requires or permits it.
Direct marketing
If you have subscribed to our updates, we may send you information about our projects and business. Every message includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time by using that link or contacting us at info@orwell.au. We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties for marketing.
Disclosure of personal information
We may disclose personal information to:
our clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers, where it is necessary to deliver a project
our professional advisers, including lawyers, accountants and insurers
service providers who support our business, including IT, website hosting, email, recruitment and marketing platforms
government agencies and regulators, where required by law any other party with your consent
Some of our service providers may store or process information outside Australia. Where we disclose personal information overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is handled consistently with the Australian Privacy Principles.
We do not use computer programs to make, or substantially assist in making, decisions that could significantly affect your rights or interests. Decisions about enquiries, engagements and job applications are made by our people.
How we hold and protect personal information
We hold personal information in our business systems, which include cloud-based document management, email, project management and recruitment platforms, and in hard copy where required.
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. These steps include access controls, secure systems, staff training and agreements with our service providers.
We keep personal information only as long as we need it for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Construction records, including safety and contract records, are often required to be kept for extended periods. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to destroy it or de-identify it.
Data breaches
We have processes in place to respond to suspected data breaches. Where a breach is likely to result in serious harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner as required under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to help the site function and to understand how it is used. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when they are used, though some parts of the site may not work as intended if you do.
Accessing and correcting your information
You can request access to the personal information we hold about you, and ask us to correct it if it is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading. Contact us using the details below.
We will respond to your request within a reasonable period. In most cases there is no charge, though we may charge for the reasonable costs of providing access in some circumstances. If we refuse a request, we will explain why in writing and tell you how to complain.
Complaints
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, contact us using the details below. Please set out your complaint in writing so we can understand it properly.
We will acknowledge your complaint and aim to respond within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au or on 1300 363 992.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always available on our website, and the date at the top shows when it was last updated.
Contact us
Orwell Constructions Pty Ltd (ABN 16 623 252 728)
Level 1,
20 Hutchinson Street,
Surry Hills NSW 2010
(02) 7229 1700
Some of our service providers may store or process information outside Australia. Where we disclose personal information overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is handled consistently with the Australian Privacy Principles.
We do not use computer programs to make, or substantially assist in making, decisions that could significantly affect your rights or interests. Decisions about enquiries, engagements and job applications are made by our people.
How we hold and protect personal information
We hold personal information in our business systems, which include cloud-based document management, email, project management and recruitment platforms, and in hard copy where required.
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. These steps include access controls, secure systems, staff training and agreements with our service providers.
We keep personal information only as long as we need it for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Construction records, including safety and contract records, are often required to be kept for extended periods. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to destroy it or de-identify it.
Data breaches
We have processes in place to respond to suspected data breaches. Where a breach is likely to result in serious harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner as required under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to help the site function and to understand how it is used. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when they are used, though some parts of the site may not work as intended if you do.
Accessing and correcting your information
You can request access to the personal information we hold about you, and ask us to correct it if it is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading. Contact us using the details below.
We will respond to your request within a reasonable period. In most cases there is no charge, though we may charge for the reasonable costs of providing access in some circumstances. If we refuse a request, we will explain why in writing and tell you how to complain.
Complaints
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, contact us using the details below. Please set out your complaint in writing so we can understand it properly.
We will acknowledge your complaint and aim to respond within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au or on 1300 363 992.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always available on our website, and the date at the top shows when it was last updated.
Contact us
Orwell Constructions Pty Ltd (ABN 16 623 252 728)
Level 1,
20 Hutchinson Street,
Surry Hills NSW 2010
(02) 7229 1700
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