Privacy Policy

This privacy statement sets out how Resources Unearthed Pty Ltd ACN 619 304 102 will manage your personal information and other information.

In this privacy policy “your information” means your personal information, as defined under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Privacy Act”). For parents, your child’s information will be treated in the same manner as “your information”.

Information collected by Resources Unearthed

Depending on the particular circumstances, Resources Unearthed may collect and hold a range of different information about you. This can include your name, date of birth, contact details (including address, email address, phone number or mobile telephone number) and financial information (such as credit card or bank account numbers). The personal information we collect depends upon the nature of our relationship with you.

This policy does not apply to acts and practices that relate directly to the employee records of our current and former employees.

When we deal with corporations or agencies we may collect personal information about individual employees, directors or principals. If you are a corporation or agency and you provide us with personal information about such individuals, or you are aware that we have collected personal information about such individuals, we request that you refer those individuals to this privacy policy. You are responsible for ensuring that any personal information you provide is with the consent of the relevant individual.

How Resources Unearthed will collect your information

Resources Unearthed may collect your information in a number of ways, including:

  • directly from you (such as where you provide information to Resources Unearthed when you retain our services or visit the Resources Unearthed website or contact Resources Unearthed with a query or request)
  • from publicly available sources of information
  • from Resources Unearthed records

If you choose not to provide certain information about yourself, Resources Unearthed may not be able to provide you with the services or information you require.

How Resources Unearthed will hold your information

Resources Unearthed may store your information in hard copy or electronic format, in storage facilities that Resources Unearthed owns, or that are owned and operated by third party service providers.

Resources Unearthed takes the privacy and security of your information seriously and Resources Unearthed is committed to maintaining the security of your information under the control of Resources Unearthed.

Resources Unearthed uses a combination of technical solutions, security controls and internal processes protect your information from unauthorised access and disclosure.

While Resources Unearthed takes these steps to maintain the security of your information, you should be aware of the range of information security risks that exist today and take appropriate care to help safeguard your own information.

Purposes for which Resources Unearthed will collect, hold and use your information

Resources Unearthed may collect, hold and use your information for a range of different purposes, including

  • to provide services to you, to provide you with information about those services, to assist you with enquiries, or to provide you with better customer service;
  • to administer and manage the services Resources Unearthed provides to you, to invoice you for them and to collect any amounts you may owe Resources Unearthed; and
  • to improve or develop services, or to perform research and analysis.

We will not collect personal information that would be unlawful, unnecessary or unrelated to our business.

When Resources Unearthed will disclose your information

Resources Unearthed may disclose your information:

  • as required or authorised by law, including to law enforcement and national security agencies, and other government and regulatory authorities;
  • to third parties who assist Resources Unearthed to manage or develop the business of Resources Unearthed; or
  • for the purposes of facilitating or implementing a transfer/sale of all or part of the assets or business of Resources Unearthed.

Resources Unearthed does not intend to disclose your information to third parties outside of Australia.

Cookies

The Resources Unearthed website may employ the use of cookies in order to monitor the usage levels relating to the Resources Unearthed website and to monitor which features of the Resources Unearthed website are most frequently accessed. Using cookies allows Resources Unearthed to constantly enhance its website in order to make it more user‑friendly.

Most web browser software allows you to block cookies if you choose to do so.

Your email Address and the Spam Act

Resources Unearthed is fully compliant with the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) and Resources Unearthed will not send you promotional material if you do not want it sent to you. Resources Unearthed will not forward your email address to any third parties without your express permission.

MailChimp/Autopilot

We use MailChimp and Autopilot as our marketing automation platforms. By subscribing to our website, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be transferred to MailChimp/Autopilot and be used for Resources Unearthed to connect with you via email marketing.

Social Media Messaging, Message Boards And Forums

The Resources Unearthed website and social media accounts may contain interactive features such as Facebook messaging or sharing, Twitter posts, LinkedIn posts, Instagram posts, message boards and forums. Whenever you post personal information in publicly accessible places such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or message boards and forums on the Internet, this information becomes available to anyone with access to the Internet. This information can be collected and used by others, including to send you unsolicited communications. Therefore, Resources Unearthed recommends that you use your discretion and exercise caution when providing your personal information on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and message boards and forums. Resources Unearthed accepts no liability for any material or links posted on any Facebook post, Twitter post, LinkedIn post, Instagram post, message boards or forums on the Resources Unearthed website.

How to access or correct your personal information or make a privacy complaint

If you wish to access any of your personal information that Resources Unearthed holds or would like to correct any errors in that information, please contact Resources Unearthed on 61 (0)7 3007 2000.

You may also use these contact details to notify Resources Unearthed of any privacy complaint you have against Resources Unearthed, including if you think that Resources Unearthed has failed to comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APP).

Resources Unearthed will investigate any complaints received in writing and endeavour to respond to your complaint within 14 days of receipt of the complaint.

While Resources Unearthed will use its best endeavours to address any complaint that you may have, if you are unsatisfied in the manner in which Resources Unearthed deals with your complaint, you may also be able to lodge a complaint with a relevant regulator such as the Australian Information Commissioner (www.oaic.gov.au).

About this statement

This statement has been issued by Resources Unearthed, effective as at 31 May 2018. From time to time, Resources Unearthed may need to change this statement.

If you would like to complain about a breach of the APP, you may contact our Privacy Officer via contact@resourcesunearthed.com.au or telephone 61 (0)7 3007 2000.

Stratus Financial Group and its advisers are Authorised Representatives of Fortnum Private Wealth Ltd ABN 54 139 889 535 AFSL 357306. For a full copy of the Fortnum Privacy Policy please head to https://fortnum.com.au/fortnum-privacy-policy/