|
Privacy Policy
PeopleStreme
acknowledges its commitment to the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector)
Act 2000 in relation to the storage, management and disclosure of personal
information in the course of conducting its business. This Privacy Policy applies to past, present and potential future employees of PeopleStreme and to users of the www.peoplestreme.com website. This Privacy Policy does not apply to users of software which has been properly licensed and is used by PeopleStreme's customers.
What
is personal information?
Personal
information is any information or an opinion (whether true or not) about
people we work with or have worked with in the past and information about people who have registered an interest in any of our marketing or sales material or registered to use any services on our websites. It may range from the very sensitive (e.g. medical history or condition)
to the everyday (e.g. address and phone number). It might include the
opinions of others about work performance (whether true or not), work experience and qualifications, aptitude test results, peer review, appraisal and other
information obtained by us directly or in working with people.
Personal information includes sensitive information.
What
is sensitive information?
Sensitive
information is a special category of personal information. It is information
or opinion in relation to :
- racial
or ethnic origin;
- political
opinion;
- membership
of a political association;
- religious
or philosophical beliefs or affiliations;
- membership
of a professional or trade association or membership of a trade union;
- sexual
preferences or practices;
- criminal
record;
- health
or disability (at any time);
- expressed
wishes about the future provision of health services.
It
includes personal information collected to provide a health service. Sensitive
information can, in most cases, only be collected or disclosed with the your
consent.
How
do we collect personal information?
PeopleStreme
collects information in several ways:
- from
you directly when you post, fax or email your details to us as a response
to advertising, a response to a request for personal information on
one of our websites, or a response to a request to fill out our registration
forms;
- from
you verbally when you are interviewed by PeopleStreme for employment;
- from
your past employers or contacts when we conduct references;
- from
you when we receive the results of competency or psychometric tests
in which you participate;
- from
clients when we receive the feedback on your performance, whether positive
or negative;
- if
we receive information about a workplace incident or accident in which
you are involved;
- if
we receive information about any insurance investigation, litigation,
registration or professional disciplinary matter, criminal matter, inquest
or inquiry in which you are involved;
- or
any additional information you provide to us.
Storage
& Security of Personal Information
We
take all reasonable steps to ensure security of our websites. Information stored on our website
(your registration or an email profile)
is stored on secure servers that are protected in controlled facilities.
To
ensure security of your personal information, you should maintain the
confidentiality of any password and accounts used on the PeopleStreme website.
Please notify us immediately at 1300 889 548 if
you believe there has been any unauthorised access to your information
or any other breach of security.
How
does PeopleStreme use your personal information?
Your
personal information may be used in connection with:
- your
actual or possible work placement;
- your
performance appraisals;
- our
assessment of your ongoing performance;
- any
tests or assessment that you might be required to undertake;
- our
identification of your training needs;
- any
workplace rehabilitation;
- our
management of any complaint, investigation or inquiry in which you are
involved;
- any
insurance claim or proposal that requires the disclosure of your personal
information.
Disclosure
of Your Personal Information
Your
personal or sensitive information may be disclosed to:
- potential
clients of PeopleStreme Pty Ltd;
- referees if you have been a prior employee;
- our
insurers;
- a
Workers Compensation body;
- any
person with a lawful entitlement to obtain the information.
If
you do not wish to provide us with personal information we require to
conduct our business (or provide us with inaccurate or incorrect information);
- we
may be limited in our ability to work with you on an ongoing basis;
- we may be limited in our ability to keep you informed of company updates, product and services information
- we
may choose not to proceed with your application for employment.
Access
to Your Information
You
can access the personal information that PeopleStreme holds about you by contacting
the PeopleStreme Privacy Officer as set out below. We will provide you with access
to your personal information unless we are legally authorised to refuse
your request. We may levy a moderate administration charge 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 which 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.
We
may refuse your request to access, amend or delete your personal information
in certain circumstances. If we do refuse your request, we will provide
you with a reason for our decision and, in the case of amendment, we will
note with your personal information that you have disputed its accuracy.
How
to Contact Us
If
you wish to contact us with regard to your personal information, please
contact:
The
Privacy Officer - PeopleStreme
Level 2, 484 St Kilda Road,
MELBOURNE VIC 3004
T: (03) 9869 8880
Office Hours: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm Monday to Friday
|
