Privacy Policy

Our Privacy policy is designed to assist you in understanding exactly what information we collect from you, and how it will be used. This will allow you to make informed decisions when using our site and our products and services.

What Information Do We Collect?

We collect website usage information and personal information that is provided to us via email or online forms. Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one or more of the following ways:

  • To personalise your experience
    (Your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs)
  • To improve our website
    We continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feeback we receive from you.
  • To improve customer service
    (Your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs)
  • To perform professional services as requested
    We require personal information to prepare and deliver various financial documents such as tax returns, Business Activity Statements & other related or requested services.
  • To process transactions
    Any information collected in order to process a payment will not be shared with any third party except for our payment processors, and will not be used for any other purpose.
  • To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature
  • To send periodic emails

The email address you provide for order processing, may be used to send you information and updates pertaining to your order, in addition to receiving occasional company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. Note: If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.

Personal Information

Personal information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual.

Examples of Personal information we collect include: names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers. This information is obtained in many ways, including interviews, correspondence; by telephone, email or via our website www.btsqld.com.au and from third parties.

Sensitive Information

Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual's racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.

Sensitive information will be used by us only:

  • for the primary purpose for which it was obtained;
  • for a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose;
  • with your consent; or where required or authorised by law.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:

  • third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
  • where required or authorised by law.

Security of Personal Information

Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.

When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.

Access to your Personal Information

NPP 6 provides you with the right to access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please make out your request to us in writing.

BTS Accountants will not charge any fee for your access request, but may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.

In order to protect your Personal Information we may require identification from you before releasing such information.

Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information

It is an important part of providing our services to you that your Personal Information is up to date. NPP 3 provides that we take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date.

It is important that you advise us at the earliest opportunity of any changes to your Personal Information so that our records can be updated.

Policy Updates

This policy may change from time to time. The BTS Accountants privacy policy is available on our website to anyone who requests it.

Complaints

You can lodge a complaint with us about any breach of our Privacy Policy and our privacy obligations to you by contacting us.

Privacy Policy Enquiries

Please email info@btsqld.com.au for any enquires you may have.

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