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BOEING AUSTRALIA LIMITED
General Privacy Policy
Boeing Australia Limited (Boeing Australia) believes that privacy is an important individual right and is important to our clients. We are committed to ensuring that personal information you provide to us is handled properly. In addition, in Australia, we comply with the National Privacy Principles and the Privacy Act 1988.
A brief summary of how we manage personal information is set out in this policy. If you would like further information on the type of personal information we hold and how we collect, hold, use and disclose that information you should contact our Privacy Officer as detailed below.
Personal Information
We treat information (including an opinion) as personal information if the subject individual can be identified from that information.
Collection of Information
We only collect necessary personal information. We will collect your personal information directly from you wherever it is reasonable and practicable to do so. At or before collection, we always take reasonable steps to ensure that you are aware of the purpose or purposes of collection and the extent to which we may disclose that information.
Web Site Collection
Boeing Australia Limited does not collect personal information through our website.
Our Boeing Australia Limited pages have links to The Boeing Company web sites where you may be asked to provide personal information. The Boeing Company, in common with other US based companies, is not subject to obligations substantially similar to the National Privacy Principles. However, The Boeing Company does abide by its own comprehensive privacy policy for information collected on its websites.
More information about how information is collected on The Boeing Company web sites can be found in The Boeing Company General Privacy Policy at: www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/privacy.html
Sensitive Information
We will not collect information that is regarded as sensitive under the Privacy Act 1988 such as information regarding your racial or ethnic origin, political opinions or religious or philosophical beliefs unless you have expressly consented to such collection.
Use and Disclosure
We will only use or disclose your personal information for the purpose it was collected unless:
- you have expressly or impliedly consented to its use or disclosure;
- the use/disclosure is related to the purpose of collection and you would reasonably expect us to use or disclose it in such a way; or
- we are required by law or are otherwise compelled to disclose such information as permitted in National Privacy Principle 2.
Quality and Security
We make every effort to ensure the security of personal information we hold. We try to ensure that personal information we collect, disclose and use is complete and accurate. We destroy or de-identify personal information when it is no longer needed.
Access and Correction
If you require access to any personal information we hold on you, wish to notify us of any change, modification or correction or would like to have your personal information removed from our records please contact our Privacy Officer as detailed below.
Transborder Flow of Personal Information
We may transfer your personal information overseas. We will only do so in circumstances where:
- the overseas country has effective minimum standards similar to the National Privacy Principles; or
- you have consented to the transfer or requested us to do so; or
- it is impracticable for us to obtain your consent, the transfer is for your benefit and you would be likely give consent if we were able to contact you; or
- we have contracted with the recipient that they will not treat the information in a manner inconsistent with the National Privacy Principles.
Concerns or Complaints
If you have a concern or complaint in relation to our handling of your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer as detailed below.
Effect of Policy
This is a policy not a contract and may be subject to change without notice. Whenever you need to refer to this policy you should contact us for the most up to date version. This policy was last updated on 21 December 2001.
Privacy Officer Contact Details
Our Privacy Officer may be contacted by:
Standard Mail |
The Privacy Officer |
Facsimile |
+61 7 3306 3114 |
Last Revised: February 14, 2006