Privacy Policy for Career Cliniq
Last Updated: 5th September 2024
Introduction
Welcome to Career Cliniq (www.careercliniq.com). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. This policy complies with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Types of Information We Collect
We collect and hold the following types of personal information:
a) Information you provide directly:
- Name
- Email address
- Professional information (e.g., resume, work history, education)
- Login credentials (if you create an account)
- Any other information you choose to provide
b) Information we collect automatically:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website
- Search terms used to find our website
We do not collect or store sensitive information as defined by the Privacy Act 1988.
How We Collect Information
We collect personal information through:
- Forms on our website
- Email communications
- Phone calls
- Our website and cookies (see Section 10 for details on cookies)
Purpose of Collection and Use of Information
We collect and use your personal information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our career services
- Communicate with you about our services
- Send you newsletters and other content (with your consent)
- Respond to your inquiries
- Analyse usage of our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your personal information to:
- Service providers who assist in our operations (e.g., hosting providers, email service providers)
- Legal and regulatory authorities, when required by law
We do not sell your personal information.
At this time, we do not disclose personal information to overseas recipients. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and take reasonable steps to ensure that the overseas recipients do not breach the APPs.
Security of Your Information
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, as required by the APPs. These measures include:
- Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
- Firewalls and access controls on our systems
- Regular security assessments
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Access and Correction of Your Information
You have the right to access and correct your personal information. To request access to your personal information or ask for corrections to be made, please contact our Privacy Officer using the details provided in Section 13.
We will respond to your request within 30 days. If we refuse to give you access to your personal information, we will provide reasons for the refusal.
Complaints
If you believe that we have breached the APPs or any other applicable privacy laws, you can make a complaint to our Privacy Officer using the contact details provided in Section 13. We will investigate your complaint and respond to you within a reasonable time (usually 30 days).
If you are not satisfied with our response, you can complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly.
- Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. You can learn more about how Google uses your data at https://policies.google.com/privacy/partners
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information.
Email Marketing
If you have opted in to receive marketing communications from us, we may send you emails about our services, industry news, or other relevant content. You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in the email or by contacting our Privacy Officer.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to access or correct your personal information or make a complaint, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Online Payments
We do not currently process online payments directly through our website. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy with information on how we handle financial information and credit card details.
Anonymity and Pseudonymity
Where practicable, we will give you the option of interacting with us anonymously or by using a pseudonym. However, this may limit our ability to provide you with our full range of services.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.