Privacy Policy

SW Corporate understands that privacy and how we collect, use, disclose and protect your information is important to you. We are committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information and to complying with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (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 can 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 includes: names, title, addresses, email addresses, contact phone numbers and remuneration information.

This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including by correspondence, by telephone and email and via our website www.swcorporate.com.au.

We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you as our client. We may, on occasion, send you a newsletter or market update. As this is viewed as marketing, you can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us via email at contact@swcorporate.com.au.

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, 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

SW Corporate will only disclose Personal Information if it is required by law or permitted under the Privacy Act. SW Corporate is also bound by professional obligations of confidentiality.

Security of Personal Information

Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse, loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. SW Corporate offices are secured and only pass holders can gain entry. All SW Corporate employees sign a confidentiality agreement when they commence employment.

Our IT systems are password protected and lock after five minutes of inactivity. Our anti-virus software is updated regularly in order to protect our systems and the data contained in those systems.

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 electronic client files which are required to be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.

Access to your Personal Information

Under the Privacy Act, you have the right to gain access to the Personal Information we hold about you and to ask us to update or correct it. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing at contact@swcorporate.com.au.

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 ensure 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.

Personal Information of Job Applicants

If you have applied for a position with SW Corporate, the information we collect on you will include:

Name and contact details;

Education and employment history together with relevant qualifications;

Eligibility to work in Australia; and

Referees contact details.

This information is used solely for the purpose of your job application. If your application is not successful, we will delete all the information we have obtained about you from our systems.

Policy Updates

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

Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries

If you wish to make a complaint about how SW Corporate handles your Personal Information or you have any queries in relation to this policy, please contact us at:

SW Corporate

Level 14, HWT Tower

40 City Road

Southbank  Victoria  3006

Email: contact@swcorporate.com.au

Phone: 03 7000 3200

 This Privacy Policy was last updated on 8 May 2023