Digital Comparison Privacy Policy

1 About this Privacy Policy

1.1. This Privacy Policy describes how AARU Pty Ltd manages personal information about any person whose data is collected and processed by our website known as “Digital Comparison” at digitalcomparison.com.au.

1.2. We are committed to complying with our privacy obligations in accordance with all applicable data protection laws, including the Australian Privacy Principles contained in Schedule 1 to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

1.3. If we decide to change this Privacy Policy, we will post the updated version on this webpage. Our policy is to be completely transparent about our privacy practices.

2 Our website

2.1. We own and operate the Digital Comparison website. Digital Comparison allows customers to submit requests for quotation or information to us concerning third party products and services. We do not supply any goods or services the subject of those requests.

2.2. We are not a party to any transaction or contract for the supply of goods or services as between any user of the website and any supplier.

3 The types of personal information we collect and hold about users

3.1. If you complete a quote request form on the Digital Comparison website, we will collect and hold all information entered into the form. Our quote request forms are designed to collect a customer’s name and contact person name, service address(es), company name(s), email address(es) and mobile and landline phone number(s), information about the customer’s requirements for products and services, information concerning any existing related products and services that a customer may have, and any other information that may otherwise be reasonably required by a third party supplier in order to provide a quote or other information concerning the goods and/or services to the customer the subject of the quote request.

4 How we collect personal information

4.1. Our policy is to not collect personal information by means that are unfair or unreasonably intrusive in the circumstances.

4.2. We only collect information about customers when they complete our quote request forms on our website.

5 Analytics data

5.1. We also collect information about users through their use of Digital Comparison, known as analytics data. Such analytics data includes information about devices accessing the website, the amount of time a user spends on the website and in which parts of it, and the path navigated through it. However, all such information is de- identified data and is not collected in a form that could reasonably be expected to identify an individual. In any event, we only use analytics data for the following purposes:
(a) to help us review, enhance and improve the website (for statistical or research purposes); and
(b) to develop case studies and marketing material without identifying any individual.

6 How we use personal information

6.1. Information about how we use personal information is set out below:

7 How we hold and secure personal information

7.1. We hold and store personal information that we collect in our offices, computer systems, and third party owned and operated hosting facilities. In particular:
(a) we use systems in hosting facilities operated by reputable hosting providers;
(b) personal information that is provided to us via email is held on our servers or those of our cloud-based email providers;
(c) personal information is held on computers and other electronic devices in our offices and at the premises of our personnel;
(d) we hold personal information that is provided to us in hard copy in files on our business premises.

7.2. We take reasonable steps to protect personal information that we hold using such security safeguards as are reasonable in the circumstances to take against loss, unauthorised access, modification and disclosure and other misuse and to implement technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk of accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal information transmitted, stored or otherwise processed by us.

7.3. We:
(a) only use reputable hosting providers to host personal information;
(b) implement passwords and access control procedures into our computer systems;
(c) maintain physical security measures in our buildings and offices such as door and window locks and visitor access management, cabinet locks, surveillance systems and alarms to ensure the security of information systems (electronic or otherwise);
(d) perform security testing and maintain other electronic (e-security) measures for the purposes of securing personal information, such as passwords, anti-virus management and firewalls;
(e) carry out security audits of our systems which seek to find and eliminate any potential security risks in our electronic and physical infrastructure as soon as possible;
(f) require all of our employees, agents and contractors to comply with privacy and confidentiality provisions in their employment contracts and subcontractor agreements that we enter into with them;
(g) use SSL encryption on our website;
(h) implement anti-virus and security controls for email and other applicable computer software and systems; and
(i) have data backup archiving, data breach response plans and disaster recovery processes in place.

8 Disclosure of personal information

8.1. We only disclose personal information that we collect to third parties as follows:
(a) we disclose information that we collect from our quote request forms to any third party suppliers in our absolute discretion;
(b) in order to host databases that are integrated into Digital Comparison, we engage reputable hosting providers who host those databases on our behalf (currently Netlify);
(c) when carrying out direct marketing calls and emails by our staff or those engaged on our behalf or to promote our website services. All individuals will be given the opportunity to ‘opt out’ of any direct marketing calls, text messages or emails;
(d) when performing contracts we may outsource certain obligations to third party contractors in accordance with our contractual rights (such as hosting, software development and other professional service providers). Professional services carried out by them may require access to personal information.
(e) we ensure that all staff and contractors are aware of their information security responsibilities, are appropriately trained to meet those responsibilities and have entered into agreements which require them to comply with privacy and confidentiality obligations that apply to personal information that we provide to them;
(f) when providing information to our legal, accounting or financial advisors/representatives or insurers, or to our debt collectors for debt collection purposes or when we need to obtain their advice, or where we require their representation in relation to a legal dispute;
(g) where a person provides written consent to the disclosure of their personal information;
(h) where it is brought to our attention that specific personal information needs to be disclosed to protect the safety or vital interests of any person;
(i) if we are contacted by any person who represents to us that they are a user of Digital Comparison, for security purposes, we will only discuss the personal information that we hold about them with them if they identify themselves accurately and truthfully;
(j) where it is brought to our attention that specific personal information needs to be disclosed to protect the safety or vital interests of any person;
(k) to avoid prejudice to the maintenance of the law by any public sector agency, including the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution, and punishment of offences;
(l) for the enforcement of a law imposing a pecuniary penalty;
(m) for the protection of public revenue;
(n) for the conduct of proceedings before any court or tribunal (being proceedings that have been commenced or are reasonably in contemplation); or
(o) where required by law.

9 Third party websites

9.1. Digital Comparison may include links to third party websites. Our linking to those websites does not mean that we endorse or recommend them. We do not warrant or represent that any third party website operator complies with applicable data protection laws. Users and website visitors should consider the privacy policies of any relevant third party website prior to sending personal information to them.

10 Interacting with us without disclosing personal information

10.1. Any person has the option of not identifying themselves or using a pseudonym or not providing other personal information when submitting a quote request form on Digital Comparison. However, if we are not provided with valid contact details, the third party suppliers who we supply the information entered into the quote request form will not be able to contact the person.

11 Offshore disclosure

11.1. We may disclose personal information to our offshore service providers and personnel who assist us with providing the services available via Digital Comparison and to assist us with the operation of our businesses generally. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that such overseas recipients do not breach the Australian Privacy Principles in relation to personal information.

11.2. At present, all personal information that we collect is held in data centres located in [insert].

12 How to access and correct personal information held by us

12.1. We will handle all requests for access to personal information in accordance with our statutory obligations. We may require payment of a reasonable fee by any person who requires access to their personal information that we hold, except where such a fee would be contrary to applicable law.

13 Our contact details

13.1. Any person who wishes to contact us for any reason regarding our privacy practices or the personal information that we hold about them, or make a privacy complaint, may contact us using the following details:

Privacy Representative
Digital Comparison
contact@digitalcomparison.com.au
Level 1, 80-82 Bell Street
HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS VIC 3081

13.2. We will use our best endeavours to resolve any privacy complaint with the complainant within a reasonable time frame given the circumstances. This may include working with the complainant on a collaborative basis or otherwise resolving the complaint.

13.3. If the complainant is not satisfied with the outcome of a complaint or they wish to make a complaint about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles, they may refer the complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner who can be contacted using the following details:

Telephone: 1300 363 992
Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au
Address: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001