Privacy Policy

What is this privacy policy about?

This Privacy Policy describes how Guardrail Direct (120 695 894 57) will treat the personal information that we collect about you.

This Privacy Policy uses the definition of “personal information” which is provided in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act).

Through your use of our website, social media websites and pages and other communications with us, we may collect personal information about you.

We like to keep your personal information safe and want to explain to you how we collect, hold, use and/or disclose it and how you can access and correct your personal information and what to do if you have a complaint.

This Privacy Policy explains how we do all this and it complies with the requirements of the Act, including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and any other applicable privacy laws in Australia.

Collection of personal information

What type of personal information do we collect and hold?

The type of personal information that we collect and hold may include name, contact details, employment history, education qualifications and government related identifiers, e.g. tax file numbers and driver licence information, complaint details and any other information that may be relevant to our functions and activities.

We may also collect sensitive information, e.g. membership of a trade union or professional association, health information & insurance policy information, with respect of contractors and prospective employees.

How do we collect personal information?

We will usually collect personal information directly from individuals.

However in some instances, we may collect personal information concerning individuals from third parties, e.g. recruitment agencies or third party medical service providers, which would provide medical reports and services to us, or where we obtain such information from other, publicly available resources, such as Government websites to check ABNs or any other information.

We may collect personal information from third parties, e.g. wholesale and retail suppliers of home building, renovating & design related products, where individuals have made inquiries about our products to such third parties.