|
|
Brita Privacy Policy Disclosure StatementBrita understands that many people are concerned about how their personal information that companies may collect and retain may be used, and accordingly Brita is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of any information that the company holds about its customers. Brita is committed to the National Privacy Principles and to complying with the Commonwealth Privacy Act.
THE SORT OF INFORMATION BRITA COLLECTSWe collect information ('the Information') in a number of ways, including:
- when customers register their purchases, either by posting in registration cards or by registering on-line on our web-site;
- when customers subscribe to our "e-Mail Filter Reminder Service" or the "Home Delivery Service";
- when a product is sent to us for service; and,
- consumers respond to promotional offers or competitions.
Note: it is currently not Brita’s policy to lodge or use "cookies" when our web-site is visited. ["Cookies" are pieces of information that a web-site transfers to the hard-disk of a computer which, through a web browser, accesses that web-site. Cookies do not in themselves personally identify users, but only the user’s browser.]
WHY YOUR INFORMATION IS COLLECTED AND HOW IT IS USED BY BRITABrita collects the Information to provide you with the specific services you require and to administer these services, such as those mentioned above, and we wish to ensure that our service levels are always of the highest standard. Brita also uses the Information:
- to send you information (either by e-mail or post) that you explicitly request. [Note: If at any time you receive material that you did not request or if you no longer want to receive such material, see Correcting and Updatng Your Profile below];
- to promote and market to you details of other products and services which we consider may be of interest to you, including information about special offers and competitions; and
- for our internal marketing, research and analysis purposes to assist us in better understanding our market, our customers, their needs and their views about our products and services.
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Brita will not sell, rent, trade or otherwise supply personal information to third parties outside our organization without your consent except where:
- such disclosure is permitted under the Privacy Act 1988;
- Brita is required or authorized by law to disclose information;
- Brita has outsourced service providers who manage the services we provide to you.
For purpose of research or analysis, Brita develops aggregate or summary (i.e. not individual) reports which incorporate some of the Information. These reports do not include any personally identifiable information.
SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Brita takes all reasonable care to keep the Information secure and confidential, and to keep this information accurate and up-to-date. Brita has security measures designed to protect against the loss, misuse and/or alteration of the Information under our control. These security measures include:
- restricting and securing access to Brita's databases and to this end we shall implement appropriate safeguards;
- unauthorised use of or access to the Information by our employees, contractors or agents will be regarded as a serious breach of our policy and will be subject to appropriate disciplinary or other action.
CORRECTING & UPDATING YOUR PROFILE
Brita wishes ensure that the information we hold is accurate and up-to-date. Should the personal particulars which you have lodged with us change or are incorrect, please advise us, especially if we are to provide requested services without disruption. If you wish to gain access to or correct the Information that Brita has collected about you, or you wish to be removed from any of Brita's mailing lists or databases, or you wish to request that you no longer receive information from Brita, or you wish cancel or amend services to which you subscribe, you may contact Brita directly by telephone, e-mail, fax or post. You may be required to submit your request in writing for security reasons.
NOTE:
- Brita reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If it is changed, the changes will be posted on Brita's web site so that you are always aware of the sort of information collected, how the information may be used, and under what circumstances it may be disclosed by Brita.
- Please note that if at any time Brita is required by law to release information about you or your organisation, Brita must cooperate fully.
- This Privacy Policy does not apply to acts or practices of Brita that are directly related to employee records of current or former employees.
CONTACTING BRITA:
To contact Brita Australia
Post: Brita Water Filter Systems Distributors Pty Limited
PO Box 6066, Frenchs Forest,. NSW 2086
Telephone: Customer Careline: 1300 55 77 62
Fax: (02) 9486 4222
e-mail: solutions@brita.com.au | |
|
