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Privacy Policy and Disclaimer |
1. Introduction This Privacy Statement has been prepared to comply with the National Privacy Principles of the Privacy Act 1988, as amended by the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000, which came into effect on 21 December 2001. Austgene Pty Ltd (ABN 77072085299) trading as World Wide Sires Australia understands the importance of privacy and recognises the right of our customers to keep their personal information private. This Privacy Statement provides information on how World Wide Sires Australia collects, uses secures and discloses personal information. 2. The information we collect World Wide Sires Australia may collect information about you, such as your name and farm identification details, for the purposes of fulfilling orders as well as other information such as contact details, farm and herd details all of which may also be used for some of the purposes described here. Where practicable, the purpose for which personal information is collected and the consequences of your not providing it will be made clear at the time of collection. 3. How we use information World Wide Sires Australia will use the personal information collected for the purposes disclosed at the time of collection, or otherwise as set out in this Privacy Statement. Your personal information will not be used for any other purpose without first seeking your consent, unless authorised or required by law. Generally, we will only use and disclose your personal information: a) to establish and maintain your relationship as a member or customer, including providing you with rebates, reports, newsletters, and other information; b) to provide the products or services you have requested from World Wide Sires Australia c) to answer your inquiry; d) to register you for events, promotions or competitions; e) for direct marketing of products or services and to keep you informed of new developments we believe may be of interest to you. If we contact you in this way without obtaining your prior consent, we will provide you with the opportunity to decline any further marketing communications; f) for research and business development purposes; g) to third parties where we have retained those third parties to assist us to provide products or services you have requested. h) to conduct progeny testing which is carried out on a contractual basis with farmer co-operators and in partnership with the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS), herd recording agencies and their Data Processing Centres and Breed Societies. The progeny testing contract requires you to provide certain information to help us monitor the progress of progeny test daughters. Farm identification details are provided to ADHIS who in turn provides daughter progress reports which list the daughters of nominated World Wide Sires Australia bulls to World Wide Sires Australia as a participating Artificial Breeding Company in accordance with the Privacy Statement of ADHIS. 4. Access to your information You can access personal information that World Wide Sires Australia holds about you by contacting World Wide Sires on 0260236946. We will provide you with access to your personal information unless there are reasons for not doing so and we are legally able to refuse your request. If we refuse you access to your personal information we will provide you with a reason for doing so. We may charge a reasonable amount for providing access. If you wish to change personal information that is out of date or inaccurate at any time please contact us. After notice from you, we will take reasonable steps to correct any of your information that is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. If you wish to have your personal information deleted please let us know and we will delete that information wherever practicable. In certain cases it is not possible to delete or amend information and continue to provide the services required. In particular, information is legally required to maintain continuity of the progeny test program. Where it is not possible to amend or delete your personal information we will provide you with a reason for not doing so. 5. Security World Wide Sires Australia will take reasonable steps to keep secure any personal information that we hold and to keep this information accurate and up to date. Personal information is stored in a secure server or secure files. The Internet is not always a secure method of transmitting information. Accordingly, World Wide Sires Australia cannot accept responsibility for the security of information you send to, or receive from us, over the Internet or for any unauthorised access or use of that information. The World Wide Sires Australia website can usually be visited without revealing who they are or other personal information. World Wide Sires Australia will not collect personal information about visitors to the website except when they knowingly provide it. 6. Changes to this Privacy Policy World Wide Sires Australia may amend this Privacy Statement from time to time by posting the amended version on our website at http://www.wwsaustralia.com.au. We suggest that you visit our website regularly to keep up to date with any changes. 7. Disclaimer Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices no not include dispatch, freight or delivery, Austgene Pty Ltd (ABN 77072085299) trading as World Wide Sires Australia its employees, agents and representatives does not control the conditions under which its products are employed, World Wide Sires Australia, its employees, agents or representatives cannot guarantee the conception rate or productivity to be obtained in connection with the use of its products or recommended techniques. It therefore makes no warranty of any kind whatsoever, expressed or implied, which extends beyond the description given and all warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are hereby disclaimed. The liability of World Wide Sires Australia on any claim, whether in negligence or any other tort or in contractor otherwise, with respect to products delivered hereunder, shall not exceed the purchase price of the products sold or, if World Wide Sires Australia shall so elect, the buyer shall be entitled only to replacement of product. In no event shall World Wide Sires Australia be liable for the buyer's incidental or consequential losses or damages. |
