Privacy

Sistasaidso+ is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your personal information.

We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The APPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.

A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.aoic.gov.au

What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?

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 Personal Information is obtained via our website www.sistasaidso.com.au, and from third parties. We don’t guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.

We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing.

When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.

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.

Third Parties

Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.

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 unauthorised 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 

You may 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 contact us in writing.

Sistasaidso+ 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 the requested information.

Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information

It is important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will  take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.

SMS Marketing

At Sistasaidso+, we are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us when participating in our SMS marketing services, as it relates to your use of our website Sistasaidso+.

Consent

By opting in to our SMS marketing services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions provided in the SMS messages or by contacting us directly.

Information

We collect and process the following personal information related to our SMS marketing services;

Phone Number: We collect and store the phone number you provide for the purpose of sending marketing messages via SMS.

Opt-In Data: We collect information related to your decision and consent to opt-in to our SMS marketing communications.

Interaction Data: We may collect information regarding your interaction with our SMS messages, such as message delivery and open rates.

Use of Your Information

We use the collected personal information for the following purposes;

Sending Promotional Messages: We use your phone number to send marketing messages and promotional offers via SMS.

SMS Message Analysis: We may analyse interaction data to evaluate the effectiveness of our SMS marketing campaigns and improve future communication.

Protection of Your Information

We take appropriate measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal information. We implement technical, physical, and organisational safeguards to protect against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your information.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our SMS marketing communications. These providers are contractually bound to protect and use your personal information only for the purposes specified by us.

Policy Updates

This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website.

Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries 

If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us at info@sistasaidso.com