Brickworks Limited
and Group Companies (Brickworks) strive for complete compliance
with the National Privacy Principles set out in the Privacy Act
1988 while providing the best possible service to our clients
across a wide range of products.
We collect personal information in the course of conducting our
business.
Brickworks will use your information primarily to provide you
with the goods and services you have requested. We will also use
the information to let you know about our products and services.
If you do not provide all the information we request on our application
or order forms, we may not be able to complete your request.
Brickworks understand the importance of privacy. We will not sell
your information. We will not disclose your information to anyone
except our employees, Group Companies, credit reporting agencies,
credit bureaus, collection agencies, contractors, and agents who
act on our behalf, unless required to do so by law.
To find out what personal information Brickworks holds about you,
and if necessary, to ask us to update the information or make
corrections, you can write to:
The Company Secretary
Brickworks Ltd
P O Box 6550
Wetherill Park
NSW 1851
To find out more about our privacy policies or if you are concerned
about our use and your personal information, please feel free
to contact our Credit Manager.
The Brickworks Group companies includes:
| - The Austral Brick Company
Pty Ltd |
- The Austral Tile Company Pty
Ltd |
| - Austral Export Company Pty
Ltd |
- Bowral Brickworks Pty Ltd |
| - Horsley Park Holdings Pty
Ltd |
|
CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS
Brickworks provide the best possible service to our clients across
a wide range of products. To achieve this, Brickworks Limited
makes use of personal information provided to us by you, our customers.
Who is Brickworks?
Brickworks comprises a number of trading companies that include:
- The Austral Brick Company Pty Ltd
- The Austral Tile Company Pty Ltd
- Austral Export Company Pty Ltd
- Bowral Brickworks Pty Ltd
- Horsley Park Holdings Pty Ltd
What does personal information mean?
Personal information is broadly defined to mean any information
or opinions about an individual whose identity is apparent or
can be reasonably ascertained from the information or opinion.
What type of personal information does Brickworks collect?
Names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, Drivers
Licence numbers, dates of birth, credit card and banking details.
Why is Brickworks collecting personal information?
Collecting personal information is essential for Brickworks to
conduct our business. By collecting your personal information,
the company can set up and administer your account, and determine
what products and services you might require.
Collection of personal information also helps Brickworks to improve
the goods and services we are able to offer our customers across
our entire range.
How is the personal information collected?
Where possible, Brickworks collects your personal information
directly from you. Collection might take place when you complete
an account application form or an order for a product or when
you request a product in person, over the telephone or via the
internet.
Brickworks will sometimes collect your information from other
sources. For example we might get information from credit bureaus,
agencies or other companies if you request credit or an increase
in your credit limit.
In most cases Brickworks will ask for your permission to collect
your information when we collect it. We will not collect personal
information about you without your consent. You can give us your
consent verbally or in writing.
How is the personal information disclosed?
Brickworks will only disclose your personal information in limited
circumstances. We will disclose it if we have your consent. We
will disclose the information to related companies in order to
provide you with the goods and services you have requested.
We may disclose the information to credit companies, credit reporting
agencies, credit bureaus, collection agencies, solicitors and
businesses in the same or other industries, if you apply for credit
or an increase in your credit limit.
We might also be authorised or required by the law to disclose
your information.
Direct marketing
We might from time to time use your personal information to provide
you with information about the range of our products and services.
At any time after you give us your consent to use your personal
information, you can change your mind. You can tell us that you
do not wish to have your information used as a basis for further
contact with you. Brickworks will respect your wishes.
We will not use your information to send you any marketing not
related to Brickworks and our activities.
Ensuring personal information is up-to-date
We rely on personal information to conduct our business, therefore
it is essential that the information is accurate at all times
and up to date. Should there be any change to personal information
during the course of conducting business you can contact Brickworks
to update the records. Brickworks will take reasonable steps to
ensure personal information is kept up to date.
Security & Storage
Brickworks takes all reasonable steps to protect your personal
information. We employ a number of protective measures, including:
- External and internal premises security
- Restricted access to personal information
- Maintaining technology products to prevent unauthorised computer
access
- Regular reviewing of the companys technology to improve security
levels.
When we no longer require your information, our policy is to securely
destroy the information or delete it from our system.
Access to personal information
You may request access to your personal information by writing
to one of our General Managers, Credit Manager or Company Secretary.
You will have to pay an administrative charge and we may require
up to 28 days to comply with your request.
Transfer overseas
Brickworks will not transfer your personal information outside
of Australia.
Sensitive information
We do not collect or store sensitive information. This includes
information about your race or ethnic origin, professional or
trade memberships, criminal record or health information.
How to contact Brickworks Limited regarding Privacy issues
Please feel free to contact us.
Company Secretary
Brickworks Limited
P O Box 6550
Wetherill Park
NSW 1851
Phone number (02) 9830 7700
