Privacy Policy.

Acceptance of Policy

1.1 DesignsenseWeb and/or its associates, related parties, successors, and assigns (collectively referred to as “Provider”, “us”, “we” or “our”), being the owner and operator of the Website, has created this Privacy Policy in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for the Website.

1.2 This Privacy Policy is supplementary to the General Terms and Conditions (“T&C”) of the Website, and is incorporated into the general T&C by this reference. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms are defined in the T&C.

1.3 By accessing and using the Website, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

1.4 The Website may contain links to websites of third parties. By clicking on such links, you may be transferred to the website of the third party. We are not responsible in any way for the privacy practices of such third parties and you are advised to view and read the privacy statements issued by the third parties to ensure that you understand and agree to the same.

Collection of Data

2.1 Your privacy and security are of utmost importance to us. We will always follow the principles of the National Privacy Principles promulgated under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), as amended or updated from time to time (“National Privacy Principles”) and ask you how you would like us to communicate with you.

2.2 In order to become a Registered User of the Website, or a Client of the Provider, you may be required to provide certain information, including any information which may be used to personally identify you (“Personal Information”), in the applicable registration, submission, or contact form as part of your Registration Data or Client Data, as the case may be. Personal Information includes your name, address, phone number(s), and email address and any other information which may, or may lead to, the disclosure of your identity as an individual.

2.3 You may also be required to provide Personal Information to us when you communicate with us in any other way through or in connection with the Website, including when you:

• (a) request further information on our services;
• (b) request any advice or assistance in relation to the Website Content, including any resource tools thereof; or
• (c) report a problem or contact us by way of email, telephone call, fax message, letter, or through any other means of communication.

2.4 Except for the circumstances outlined in Clauses 2.2 and 2.3, we do not collect Personal Information from you when you access the Website as a Visitor.

Use of Data

3.1 Any Personal Information submitted to us, together with any other information, material or content you have provided, including all other User Content (collectively, “Data”) shall be used primarily for administrative purposes and for the purposes to which they were submitted or required.

3.2 We may also decide to use the Data for the following additional purposes:

• (a) to understand what your needs and requirements are;
• (b) to provide personalized content and match the most relevant services for you;
• (c) to improve our marketing and customer service efforts;
• (d) for other advertising, statistical compilation, or marketing-related purposes; and
• (e) to profile your information preferences, for example, understanding how you use the Website and reviewing your search contents, any service pages, or Website Content you access.

3.3 Unless you inform us otherwise in accordance with Clause 5.3, we may also use your Data to communicate with you (“Communications”):

• (a) by sending you notices regarding updates, changes, or additions to the Website or Website Content and regarding any promotions which may be of interest to you;
• (b) by inviting you to participate in our surveys;
• (c) by requesting your views on the Website and/or our customer support; or
• (d) by responding to your requests.

Dissemination of Data

4.1 Be assured that we will never sell your Data to any third parties for commercial gain.

4.2 However, we may disclose your Data:

• (a) to our consultants, advisors, service providers, and agents (“Third Parties”):
  • (i) to assist us to achieve the purposes described in Clauses 3.1 and 3.2; and
  • (ii) to assist us in our Communications to you (unless you have informed us that you do not wish to receive any of our Communications in accordance with Clause 5.3); and
• (b) to our business partners who may communicate with you (“Business Partner Communications”):
  • (i) by sending you notices regarding any promotions or products or services offered by them which may be of interest to you;
  • (ii) by inviting you to participate in their surveys;
  • (iii) for other advertising, statistical compilation, or marketing-related purposes; or
  • (iv) by responding to your requests, unless you have informed us that you do not wish to receive any Business Partner Communications in accordance with Clause 5.3.

4.3 We may also be required to disclose your Data in the following circumstances:

• (a) to comply with a legal process;
• (b) to enforce the general T&C, this Privacy Policy, or any other agreements executed with you or any related entity;
• (c) to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of other Users and/or the public, or to protect the business operations of the Website;
• (d) where applicable, to credit reference agencies, where your Data may be used by other credit grantors for the purposes of:
  • (i) making credit decisions about you and the people with whom you are financially associated with;
  • (ii) fraud or money laundering prevention; and
  • (iii) occasionally, for tracing debtors.

4.4 Accordingly, your Data will be disclosed where we are obliged or permitted by law to do so. If you post or send offensive or objectionable content to us or otherwise engage in any disruptive behavior in respect of the Website, we can use whatever Data is available to us about you to stop such behavior. This may involve informing relevant third parties such as your employer and law enforcement agencies about the content and your behavior.

4.5 In addition, any Client who purchases a domain name from us will need to be aware that domain name registration information must legally be disclosed to the public and accessible to any persons conducting a “WHOIS” search. The “WHOIS” database is a publicly accessible database that lists the domain name and contact information of each domain name registrant and a Client may consequently be exposed to solicitation and/or spam messages from such persons.

Consent and Opting-Out

5.1 By submitting or providing your Data to us, you expressly acknowledge, consent, and agree to:

• (a) our use or processing, or the disclosure to, or use or processing by, Third Parties, of your Data, including any Personal Information contained in your Data, for the purposes described in Clauses 3.1 and 3.2;
• (b) subject to Clause 5.3, the use or processing of your Data, including any Personal Information contained in your Data, for the purpose of sending you any Communications; and
• (c) subject to Clause 5.3, the use or processing by our Business Partners of your Data, including any Personal Information contained in your Data, for the purpose of sending you Business Partner Communications.

5.2 We follow strict security procedures to ensure that your Data is protected and that it is not damaged or destroyed. All Data is kept in a secure place with restricted physical or electronic access, and with confidentiality preserved. Only the senior management team of the Provider is permitted access to the Data. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, you expressly acknowledge and agree:

• (a) that the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your Data transmitted to the Website, and any transmission is at your own risk; and
• (b) that you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your username, passwords, and any account information in respect of your Registration Data.

5.3 You may inform us by way of email sent to [email address] if you wish to:

• (a) opt-out of receiving any Communications from us; or
• (b) opt-out of receiving any Business Partner Communications from our Business Partners; or
• (c) have any query, comment, or request regarding this Privacy Policy.

Accessing and Changing Your Information

6.1 You can review and update the Data you have provided to us by contacting us at the address set forth below in Clause 6.2.

6.2 If you wish to contact us, please write to us at:

DesignsenseWeb,
P.O. Box 21370 Little Lonsdale Street VIC 8011 Australia
Email: info@designsenseweb.com.au

Changes to this Privacy Policy

7.1 We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to ensure that this Privacy Policy is consistent with any developments to the way the Provider uses your Data or any changes to the laws and regulations applicable to the Provider. We will make available the updated Privacy Policy on the Website. All communications, transactions, and dealings with us shall be subject to the latest version of this Privacy Policy in force at the time.

Miscellaneous

8.1 This Privacy Policy is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Victoria, Australia.

8.2 This Privacy Policy applies in conjunction with any other policies, notices, contractual clauses, and consent clauses that apply in relation to the collection, usage, and disclosure of your Data by us.