Privacy policy

Maricelle Olivier Ceramics (MO) is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines ongoing obligations to you in respect of how MO manages your Personal Information.

MO have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The NPPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.

A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.aoic.gov.au

What is Personal Information and why does MO collect it?

Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include: names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including via this website www.maricelleolivier.comand from third parties. MO does not guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.

MO collects your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing services to you. MO may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. 

When MO collects Personal Information MO will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why such information was collected and how MO plans to use it.

Sensitive Information

Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual's racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.

Sensitive information will be used by MO only:

•           For the primary purpose for which it was obtained

•           For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose

•           With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.

Third Parties

Where reasonable and practicable to do so, MO will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances MO may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case MO will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to MO by the third party.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:

•           Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and

•           Where required or authorised by law.

Security of Personal Information

Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.

When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, MO will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by MO for a minimum of 7 years.

Access to your Personal Information

You may access the Personal Information MO holds about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact Maricelle Olivier Ceramics in writing.

MO will not charge any fee for your access request, but may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.

In order to protect your Personal Information MO may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.

Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information

It is an important to MO that your Personal Information is up to date. MO will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information MO have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so MO can update records and ensure provision of quality services to you.

Policy Updates

This Policy may change from time to time.

Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries

If you have any queries or complaints about this Privacy Policy please contact maricelle@live.com.au