Privacy

Privacy and Security Review - Data Solution Australia has commissioned an independent privacy and security review of our business each year and full details can be obtained here.

Data Solutions Australia supports the protection of consumers' privacy rights as a fundamental element of our business. Both from the company and the employee level, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of privacy and security in the way we conduct our business. Data Solutions Australia and its associates pledge to conduct their business according to the following principles.

Privacy Practices at Data Solutions Australia:

Data Solutions Australia recognises that consumers have rights over the use and dissemination of information about themselves. Data Solutions Australia adheres to the National Privacy Principles, which can be found at http://www.privacy.gov.au/publications/npps01.html. These form the basis of the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000, which controls the use of personal data.

Notice - Data Solutions Australia brokers and resells databases containing information on many of the businesses in Australia for companies to use in their marketing efforts. Data Solutions Australia only sells data that is privacy compliant.

Choice - Data Solutions Australia is careful to recognise any valid requests from individuals to suppress their names from our clients' marketing efforts and have sophisticated systems in place to ensure this suppression. Consumers may request to opt out by writing to us at Data Solutions Australia, Suite 6, 11 Rangers Road, Neutral Bay, NSW 2089.

Compliance - Data Solutions Australia is fully compliant with the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act of 2000 of Australia, which can be viewed at http://privacy.gov.au/act/index.html. Data Solutions Australia also operates within the requirements of Australian privacy legislation.

Data Solutions Australia fully supports and conforms to the guidelines set down in the Australian Direct Marketing (ADMA) Code of Practice which can be found at http://www.adma.com.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=1985. Data Solutions Australia actively participates in ADMA's efforts to maintain and develop appropriate industry guidelines and regulations to safeguard the consumer's rights to privacy.

Data Solutions Australia supports industry self-regulation and believes such actions are the best way to protect the privacy of the consumer. Data Solutions Australia also supports legislation and regulatory efforts to introduce fair and workable guidelines that protect the privacy of the consumers and also allow the consumer continue receiving the benefits that sophisticated marketing techniques provide. We encourage the application of ADMA's Do-Not-Mail and Do-Not-Call Suppression files.

Data Solutions Australia not only complies fully with the requirements of the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Bill 2000, enforced on December 21 2001, but we have adopted best practice procedures and policies that exceed such requirements.

Ethical Relationships - Data Solutions Australia pledges to conduct our relationships with both customers and other information providers in an ethical and professional manner. Data Solutions Australia includes in our client and supplier contracts a commitment that any data sent to us has been legally obtained and that the client's subsequent use of any data received from us will be in compliance with all data protection laws, as well as with applicable industry information practices.

Awareness - The management at Data Solutions Australia ensures that relevant information is disseminated in a timely way throughout the organisation. Data Solutions Australia uses a variety of resources to stay informed about developments in legislation and regulation and is an active member of the Australian Direct Marketing Association. We provide ongoing education to our employees on Data Solutions Australia's privacy policy and procedures, as well as, on the privacy legislation and accepted practices under which Data Solutions Australia operates. As changes in legislation or industry practices occur, special education is provided to update our employees. All new employees sign confidentiality agreements as a condition of employment with us.

Accuracy - Data Solutions Australia's business is to provide data to companies for use in marketing campaigns. Data Solutions Australia responds promptly to any question about the accuracy of information from our customers and the consumer.

Security - Data Solutions Australia maintains strict security procedures to ensure that information will not be made available to any unauthorized person or business.

If you wish to know more about Data Solutions Australia and our information practices, please contact us by phone, mail or via the Internet.