Online Privacy
This Privacy Policy applies to Tony’s website www.tonydion.com.au
Tony Dion recognises the importance of your privacy and understands your concerns about the security of the personal information you provided. We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”) as contained in Schedule 1 of the amendments to the Privacy Act 1988, being the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 ("Privacy Act"). The APPs detail how personal information is collected, used, stored and destroyed and how an individual may gain access to personal information held about them.
Personal information, is information, or an opinion, that identifies an individual, or from which a person’s identity could be ascertained.
This policy details how Tony Dion manages personal information submitted through this Website or provided directly via email or in person to one of our advocates, sets out some of your privacy rights in relation to personal information, and advises how you can contact us with privacy queries.
Collecting Personal Information about you
Tony Dion collects personal information from you submitted through this Website or provided directly via email or in person to one of our advocates. However, we aim only to collect personal information that is necessary to supply you with our services that you have contracted or requested us to provide.
The type of personal information we collect includes names, addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers and email addresses. Tony DIon collects information for the purpose of providing the buyers and vendors with information and guidance on selling and/or purchasing property services in Tasmania.
Please note that any other website accessed by you via a link contained on the Website should have their own privacy policy and should follow the legal requirements of collecting personal information. Tony Dion disclaims all liability in relation to the collection and storage of personal information by third parties, whose websites were accessed through third party links on the Website.
How do we use your personal information?
Tony Dion will use and disclose your personal information if the disclosure is necessary to answer your inquiry or request, to supply you with the Services and to complete the Services we provide. We may also use your personal information to verify your identity.
We may also use your personal information for related purposes that you would reasonably expect, such as providing you with details about other goods or services offered by us, as well as any newsletters, promotions, surveys or sales relating to our business that may be of interest to you. Depending on the personal information held by us, these communications may be commercial electronic messages as defined under the Spam Act 2003. You can opt out of receiving this information at any time by notifying us via email to tdion@petrusma.com.au, or if they are commercial electronic messages they will have an unsubscribe function.
In some cases we may disclose your personal information to third parties, but only if it is required to complete the transaction you have entered into.
We may also disclose your personal information where we have sought your consent or as is otherwise allowed by law.
Transfer of Information outside of Australia
We will not send your personal information outside of Australia unless:
You have provided your consent; or
We believed on reasonable grounds that the organisation involved would only deal with your personal information in a similar manner to the requirements under the APPs; or
Where otherwise allowed by the Privacy Act.
Storage and Security
Your personal information submitted through this Website is stored electronically. Tony Dion has electronic and procedural safeguards for personal information and takes reasonable steps to ensure that your information is protected. Data stored electronically is protected by both internal and external firewalls, and access to electronic records is limited by passwords. Only staff with a password have access to all information on the system and files can be designated read-only or no access.
Please be aware that personal information provided by e-mail may not be secure. If you have any concerns regarding the security of your personal information when sending e-mails, please provide the information in an alternate form, such as facsimile. We may record your e-mail address if you send us e-mail.
Tony Dion will retain personal information while it is required for any of its functions, or for any other lawful purpose. Tony Dion will take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify or securely delete personal information if it is no longer required for any purpose.
No credit card details are stored on this Website. No payments of any kind are taken through this Website.
Access
In most cases, you will be able to gain access to personal information held about you by Tony Dion. We may provide you with this information verbally or in writing, as may be appropriate. Where we do not agree to provide you with details of personal information we will give you reasons why.
Please contact our privacy officer on tdion@petrusma.com.au and advise that you wish to access your information.
Privacy Concerns or Complaints
If you have any queries or concerns about your personal information, or would like to make a complaint, please email attention Privacy Officer at tdion@petrusma.com.au for assistance.
How to Contact Us
You can contact us at the following email address:
Tony Dion
Senior Property Consultant