Privacy Policy

Privacy policy

Aliga is committed to uphold the protection of personal information required by the Privacy Act 1988. All employees and officers of Aliga Pty Ltd (“Aliga”, or “we” or “us”) are expected to comply with the Act and Aliga’s policies and procedures concerning the management of personal information. This policy applies to any or all our sites at or accessible from aliga.com.au. It explains our practices with regards to assortment, holding and processing of any personal data which will be collected as a result of your use of the website.

Collection of Information

The Website may allow you to contact certain individuals within Aliga and related companies by sending them email, for the purpose of:

• requesting general information;
• making a general enquiry;
• submitting your resume;
• subscribing or unsubscribing to newsletters and media releases;
• providing feedback about the Website.

By sending such e-mails, you will be providing us with certain personal information, Aliga only collects personal information necessary for our functions and activities. Aliga will not collect personal information in an unfair, unlawful or unreasonably intrusive manner. The types of personal information collected may include your name, email address, employment history, educational qualifications and any other details you include in your email. The information you provide may also include sensitive information, including information relating to mental health, disability, racial or ethnic origin, criminal convictions, religious affiliation, political affiliation, membership of a professional or trade association or trade union and tax file numbers. This information is collected by us solely for the purpose of considering your application or dealing with your request. We may not be able to consider your application or deal with your request without this information. We do not collect any other information via the Website.

Usage of Personal Information

Unless you agree otherwise, any personal details that you provide to us as a result of accessing the Website and sending us e-mails will only be used for the purpose of dealing with your request or enquiry or otherwise in accordance with this policy, with your permission or in accordance with the Act. Aliga will only make such disclosures for the purpose of us and our related companies, joint venture and alliance partners considering your application. If you consent, we may also disclose information about you for the purpose of undertaking background checks. We do not use or disclose personal details that you provide to us for the purposes of direct marketing or any similar purposes.

Sharing of Personal Information

We may occasionally hire other companies and contractors to perform services on the behalf of Aliga. Such contractors may include, for example,

• Information technology and telecommunications providers;
• Professional advisers (including accountants, auditors and lawyers);
• Credit reporting and fraud checking agencies;
• Insurers; • Human resources consultants; and
• Other contractors that assist us to provide our business.

Those companies will be permitted to obtain only the personal information they need to deliver the service. Aliga Pty Ltd takes reasonable steps to ensure that these organisations are bound by confidentiality and privacy obligations in relation to the protection of your personal information. Otherwise, Aliga’s policy is not to disclose any personal information to any third party except with consent or where permitted by the Act or by law to do so.

Email Security

We store your personal information in different ways, including in paper and in electronic form. The security of your personal information is important to us. We take reasonable measures to ensure that your personal information is stored safely to protect it from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure, including electronic and physical security measures. You should be aware that the internet is not a secure environment. However, Aliga uses all reasonable efforts to ensure that any personal information collected is held securely. In addition, only authorised personnel have access to personal information. Such personnel have agreed to ensure confidentiality of this information and are required to comply with this policy.

Accessing and Updating Personal Information

You may request access to personal information we hold about you, by making a written request. We will respond to your request within a reasonable period. If, upon receiving access to your personal information, or at any other time, you believe the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date, please notify us immediately. We will take reasonable steps to correct the information so that it is accurate, complete and up to date. If you would like to access or wish to correct any other information we hold about you, please contact info@aliga.com,au. We may decline a request for access to personal information in circumstances prescribed by the Privacy Act, and if we do, we will provide you with a written notice that sets out the reasons for the refusal (unless it would be unreasonable to provide those reasons).

Complaints and Further Information

Aliga Pty Ltd welcomes your comments regarding this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy and would like further information, please contact us by any of the following means during business hours Monday to Friday.

Post: Attn: Privacy Policy,
Aliga Pty Ltd,
PO Box 3610 Australia Fair, Gold Coast, QLD 4215

E-mail: privacy-policy@aliga.com.au

If you wish to make a complaint about a breach of the Privacy Act, Australian Privacy Principles or a privacy code that applies to us, please contact us via email or post and we will take reasonable steps to investigate the complaint and respond to you.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

From time to time it may be necessary for us to review and revise this policy. We reserve the right to amend this policy at any time and to notify you by posting an updated version of the policy on the Website. You should periodically refer to the document.