Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Post School Pathways (ABN 44 701 165 933) (“we”, “us” or “our”) collects, holds, uses, discloses and protects personal information.

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through our website and through our interactions with you, including by telephone, email, online forms, appointments, enquiries, transactions and the provision of our products or services.

Our privacy obligations

We manage personal information in accordance with applicable Australian privacy laws and other legal requirements.

Where the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles apply to us, we handle personal information in accordance with those requirements.

What is personal information?

Personal information is information or an opinion about an identified individual or an individual who is reasonably identifiable.

Depending on the circumstances, some information may also be considered sensitive information and subject to additional legal protections.

What information may we collect?

The information we collect depends on how you interact with us and the products or services you request.

We may collect:

  • your name
  • date of birth where relevant
  • telephone number and email address
  • residential, postal, business or service address
  • billing and payment information
  • details about the products or services you enquire about or purchase
  • appointment, booking, quotation or transaction information
  • information you provide through contact, enquiry, booking or other forms
  • correspondence and communications with us
  • feedback, reviews and complaints
  • information about your preferences and interactions with our business
  • information required to verify your identity where necessary
  • information required to meet legal, regulatory, insurance or professional obligations.

Depending on the nature of our business and services, we may also collect information relating to:

  • your business or employment
  • financial circumstances
  • property or real estate
  • transactions
  • taxation or accounting matters
  • identification documents
  • contracts or agreements
  • projects, works or services being undertaken
  • other information reasonably necessary to provide the requested products or services.

When you use our website, we may also collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, website activity and information collected through cookies or similar technologies.

How we collect personal information

Where reasonable and practicable, we collect personal information directly from you.

We may collect information when you:

  • visit or use our website
  • submit an enquiry or online form
  • request a quotation
  • book an appointment
  • purchase or enquire about a product or service
  • communicate with us by telephone, email, SMS or another method
  • enter into an agreement with us
  • make a payment
  • provide feedback or make a complaint
  • subscribe to communications
  • interact with us through social media or another digital platform.

We may also receive information from third parties where appropriate, including:

  • your authorised representative
  • referral partners
  • professional advisers
  • payment providers
  • contractors
  • business partners
  • publicly available sources
  • government agencies
  • service providers
  • other people or organisations involved in providing products or services to you.

Why we collect and use personal information

We may collect, hold, use and disclose personal information to:

  • respond to enquiries
  • prepare quotations or proposals
  • provide products and services
  • arrange appointments or bookings
  • communicate with you
  • manage our relationship with you
  • process payments and invoices
  • verify information or identity where required
  • maintain business and transaction records
  • manage contracts and agreements
  • provide customer support
  • respond to complaints and feedback
  • improve our products, services and business operations
  • administer and improve our website
  • manage security, fraud prevention and risk
  • meet legal, professional, insurance, regulatory and contractual obligations
  • conduct normal business administration.

We will not use personal information for an unrelated purpose unless you have consented or the use is otherwise permitted or required by law.

Sensitive information

Where we collect sensitive information, we will only do so where reasonably necessary for our functions or activities and with consent where required, unless collection without consent is otherwise permitted or required by law.

We aim to collect only the information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Artificial intelligence and automated tools

We may use artificial intelligence, automation, transcription or similar digital tools to assist with administrative, communication, documentation, analysis, customer service, marketing or other business-related tasks.

Where personal information is processed using these tools, we take reasonable steps to ensure the technology is appropriate for its intended purpose and that information is handled in accordance with applicable privacy obligations.

This may include considering how information is collected, processed, stored and accessed, the privacy and security practices of technology providers and whether human oversight is appropriate.

Where consent is required for a particular use of personal or sensitive information, we will seek appropriate consent.

Where automated tools are used to assist with decisions that may significantly affect an individual, we will comply with any applicable transparency and privacy requirements.

Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include disclosure to:

  • employees and contractors
  • professional advisers
  • accountants, lawyers, insurers and auditors
  • payment and billing providers
  • technology and IT providers
  • website and hosting providers
  • cloud-storage providers
  • artificial intelligence and automation providers
  • communications and email providers
  • CRM and business-management platforms
  • marketing and analytics providers
  • delivery, logistics or trade providers
  • other suppliers involved in providing products or services
  • government agencies, regulators or authorities where required or authorised by law.

We take reasonable steps to limit disclosures to information necessary for the relevant purpose.

We may also disclose personal information with your consent.

Technology and overseas storage

We may use third-party technology, communications, cloud-storage, artificial intelligence, automation, software and other service providers in operating our business.

Some providers may store or process information using infrastructure located outside Australia.

Where Australian privacy law applies to an overseas disclosure of personal information, we will take reasonable steps required by law in relation to that disclosure.

Technology providers may change the location of their infrastructure from time to time.

Website, cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly, remember preferences, understand website usage, improve functionality and monitor performance.

Information collected through these technologies may include:

  • IP address
  • browser and device information
  • pages visited
  • dates and times of access
  • referring websites
  • interactions with website features.

Our website may use third-party services such as analytics, maps, embedded content, forms, chat tools, advertising technology and other digital services.

You can usually manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Direct marketing

We may send information about our products or services where permitted by law.

Where consent is required, we will seek appropriate consent before sending marketing communications.

Commercial electronic messages will include an appropriate method for unsubscribing where required.

You can ask us to stop sending marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe facility provided or contacting us.

Security of personal information

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification and disclosure.

Depending on the circumstances, these measures may include:

  • access controls
  • secure systems and software
  • password and authentication controls
  • staff confidentiality requirements
  • secure record-storage practices
  • backups
  • appropriate access restrictions
  • policies and procedures for handling information.

No method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Retention and disposal

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and to satisfy applicable legal, regulatory, professional, insurance, taxation and record-keeping obligations.

Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information involved.

When personal information is no longer required to be retained, we take reasonable steps to securely destroy or de-identify it where required by law.

Data breaches

We maintain processes for responding to actual or suspected data breaches.

Where the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme or another notification requirement applies, we will assess the incident and notify affected individuals and the relevant regulator where required by law.

Accessing your information

You may request access to personal information we hold about you.

We will respond to access requests in accordance with applicable law.

In some circumstances, access may be limited or refused where permitted by law. We may also need to verify your identity before providing access.

Correcting your information

We take reasonable steps to ensure personal information we hold is accurate, current, complete and relevant.

You can contact us if you believe information we hold about you is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading.

Where required, we will take reasonable steps to correct the information.

Privacy complaints

If you have concerns about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us using the contact details published on our website.

We will take reasonable steps to understand and investigate the matter and respond appropriately.

Where the Privacy Act applies, you may also be entitled to make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner if your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction.

Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to websites operated by other organisations.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, services, technology or legal obligations.

The current version will be published on our website.

Contacting us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to request access to or correction of your information, or wish to make a privacy complaint, please contact us using the contact details published on our website.