GWA Group Limited and its related companies (“GWA”, “we”, “us”, “our”) respect the privacy of information with which we are provided.
This Privacy Policy briefly tells you how we manage the personal information that we collect, hold, use and disclose.
We may amend, vary or update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any amendments, variations or updates to this Privacy Policy will be posted on GWA’s website.
What is personal information?
Personal information is any information or opinion about you that identifies you, or from which your identity can be reasonably determined.
Kinds of information that we collect
The kinds of personal information we may collect include your name, contact details and possibly financial information, including your credit card information or bank account details and other information you give us (such as information relating to an enquiry you make).
We may also collect additional personal details about you, including your birth date, occupation, gender, marital status and number of children, shirt size, frequent flyer no., information about your interests (such as sports, music, movies, cars), memberships, dietary preferences, information about your home, pets, social media usernames and publicly available information from social media websites or information about your building activities (such as whether you are a home owner, renovator, builder, or architect).
We also collect personal information about you when you use our apps on your mobile device, including the type of device you are using and information about your usage and in some cases your location.
How do we collect your personal information?
We may collect personal information from our customers, prospective employees, contractors, trading partners and existing or possible consumers of our products and services.
We collect personal information through application forms or our online contact form. We may also obtain personal information when you use our website or the website of other companies, for example, companies that sell or distribute our products.
Where it is reasonable and practicable to do so, GWA collects personal information directly from an individual.
On occasions, your personal information may be collected from third parties, for example, from companies that sell or distribute our products, organisations that provide information on construction projects, tenders, fit-outs and contracts available in the market, credit reporting agencies, medical practitioners, previous employers and those other entities to whom we disclose information as set out below.
Why do we collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information?
We collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information:
By email: GWAPrivacy@gwagroup.com.au
By post: GWA Privacy Officer, GPO Box 1411, Brisbane QLD 4001.
In some situations we may collect some additional identity information which will enable us to verify your identity (which we may do, for example, when you enter a promotion or make an inquiry over the internet or wish to obtain copies of our price lists or catalogues).
If you do not provide your personal information, we may be unable to do one or more of the above.
To whom do we disclose your personal information?
GWA may disclose your personal information to:
We are not likely to disclose your personal information outside Australia.
Your consent to the disclosure of your personal information may be given explicitly (in writing or verbally) or implied (for example, if you request to be added to our mailing list).
Ensuring your personal information is up to date
We rely on the personal information we hold about you to effectively conduct our business. For this reason, it is important that the information collected is accurate, complete and up to date. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your information is accurate, up-to-date and complete. In addition, you may contact us at any time using the methods outlined below to update your personal information.
How do we hold your personal information?
Personal information is mainly held in secure electronic data bases. We take precautions to safeguard your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
We understand you may have concerns about the security of personal information collected about you from email inquiries. Some sites use cookies. However, any email addresses provided by you to our GWA sites will not be used to track your browsing habits.
Can I have access to the personal information GWA holds about me?
You may request access to, or seek the correction of, personal information held by GWA using the methods outlined below. There may be a fee charged.
All requests for information will be handled as quickly as possible after receiving your request (and payment of any requested fees).
Can my request for access to or updating of my personal information be denied?
GWA may not always be required to provide you with access to your personal information or to make changes to personal information at your request. We may lawfully refuse to give you access to or update your personal information in some circumstances. If we refuse to give you access or update your personal information, we will provide you with the reasons for our refusal.
How to notify us of your concerns or lodge requests for access
If you:
you can do this by:
How can I make a complaint?
If you have a complaint about the way that GWA has handled your personal information, you may lodge a complaint by:
All complaints are reviewed and considered by the GWA Privacy Officer. GWA will generally respond to complaints within 30 days.
What if I’m not satisfied with GWA’s response?
If you are not satisfied with the result of your complaint to GWA, you can refer your complaint to the relevant Privacy Commissioner. In Australia, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner can be contacted by:
In New Zealand, the Privacy Commissioner can be contacted by: