Privacy Policy
This Policy was last reviewed and updated on: 21/08/2023
Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey & Thrive On Purpose values and respects the privacy of the people we deal with. Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey & Thrive On Purpose is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) and other applicable privacy laws and regulations.
This Privacy Policy (Policy) describes how we collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information, and how we maintain the quality and security of your personal information.
What is personal information?
“Personal information” means any information or opinion, whether true or not, and whether recorded in a material form or not, about an identified individual or an individual who is reasonably identifiable. In general terms, this includes information or an opinion that personally identifies you either directly (e.g. your name) or indirectly.
What personal information do we collect?
The personal information we collect about you depends on the nature of your dealings with us or what you choose to share with us.
The personal information we collect about you may include:
● name;
● mailing or street address.
● date of birth;
● email address;
● phone number
● business name
Under certain circumstances, Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey & Thrive On Purpose may need to collect sensitive information about you. This might include any information or opinion about your racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, sexual preferences, criminal record, or health information.
If we collect your sensitive information, we will do so only with your consent, if it is necessary to prevent a serious and imminent threat to life or health, or as otherwise required or authorised by law, and we take appropriate measures to protect the security of this information.
You do not have to provide us with your personal information. Where possible, we will give you the option to interact with us anonymously or by using a pseudonym. However, if you choose to deal with us in this way or choose not to provide us with your personal information, we may not be able to provide you with our services or otherwise interact with you.
How do we collect your personal information?
We collect your personal information directly from you when you:
● Interact with us over the phone.
● Interact with us in person.
● Interact with us online.
● Participate in surveys or questionnaires.
● Attend a Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey or Thrive On Purpose event.
● Subscribe to our mailing list.
● Apply for a position with us as an employee, contractor or volunteer.
Collecting personal information from third parties
We may also collect your personal information from third parties or through publicly available sources, for example from LinkedIn or other Social Media. We collect your personal information from these third parties for background on your business.
How do we use your personal information?
We use personal information for many purposes in connection with our functions and activities, including the following purposes:
● provide you with information or services that you request from us;
● deliver to you a more personalised experience and service offering;
● improve the quality of the services we offer;
● internal administrative purposes;
● marketing and research purposes;
Disclosure of personal information to third parties
We may disclose your personal information to third parties in accordance with this Policy in circumstances where you would reasonably expect us to disclose your information. For example, we may disclose your personal information to:
● our third party service providers (for example, our IT providers);
● our marketing providers;
● Our professional services advisors;
Transfer of personal information overseas
Some of the third-party service providers we disclose personal information to may be based in or have servers located outside of Australia, including in the United Kingdom.
Where we disclose your personal information to third parties overseas, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that data security and appropriate privacy practices are maintained. We will only disclose to overseas third parties if:
● You have given us your consent to disclose personal information to that third party; or
● We reasonably believe that:
○ The overseas recipient is subject to a law or binding scheme that is, overall, substantially similar to the APPs; and
○ The law or binding scheme can be enforced; or
● The disclosure is required or authorised by an Australian law or court/tribunal order.
How do we protect your personal information?
Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey & Thrive On Purpose will take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information that we hold about you is kept confidential and secure, including by:
● Having robust physical security of our premises and databases/records.
● Taking measures to restrict access to only personnel who need that personal information to effectively provide services to you.
● Having technological measures in place (for example, anti-virus software, firewalls).
Online activity
Cookies
The Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey & Thrive On Purpose websites use cookies. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers the website puts on your device if you allow it. These cookies recognise when your device has visited our website(s) before, so we can distinguish you from other users of the website. This improves your experience and the Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey & Thrive On Purpose website(s).
We do not use cookies to identify you, just to improve your experience on our website(s). If you do not wish to use the cookies, you can amend the settings on your internet browser so it will not automatically download cookies. However, if you remove or block cookies on your computer, please be aware that your browsing experience and our website’s functionality may be affected.
Website analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics to help us better understand visitor traffic, so we can improve our services. Although this data is mostly anonymous, it is possible that under certain circumstances, we may connect it to you.
Direct marketing
We may send you direct marketing communications and information about our services, opportunities, or events that we consider may be of interest to you if you have requested or consented to receive such communications. These communications may be sent in various forms, including mail, SMS, fax and email, in accordance with applicable marketing laws, such as the Australian Spam Act 2003 (Cth). You consent to us sending you those direct marketing communications by any of those methods. If you indicate a preference for a method of communication, we will endeavour to use that method whenever practical to do so.
You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the instructions to “unsubscribe'' set out in the relevant communication.
In addition, we may also use your personal information or disclose your personal information to third parties for the purposes of advertising, including online behavioural advertising, and website personalisation, and to provide targeted or retargeted advertising content to you (including through third-party websites).
Retention of personal information
We will not keep your personal information for longer than we need to. In most cases, this means that we will only retain your personal information for the duration of your relationship with us unless we are required to retain your personal information to comply with applicable laws, for example, record-keeping obligations.
How to access and correct your personal information
Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey & Thrive On Purpose will endeavour to keep your personal information accurate, complete and up to date.
If you wish to make a request to access and/or correct the personal information we hold about you, you should make a request by contacting us and we will usually respond within 7 days. We will deal with such a request by following the procedure outlined below:
Customer Request Initiation:
The customer can initiate a data access request by sending an email to virginia@thriveonpurpose.com.au
The email should include the customer's full name, contact details, and a clear indication that they are requesting access to their personal data.
If available, they should also provide any specific account or user identifiers to assist in the data retrieval process.
Acknowledgment of Request:
We will acknowledge the receipt of a data access request within 7 days of receiving it.
The acknowledgment will include an estimated timeline for when the customer can expect to receive their data and any additional information, we might require processing the request.
Data Verification:
To ensure the security and confidentiality of information, we will first verify the identity of the individual making the data access request.
This verification might require the customer to answer security questions, provide proof of identity, or both.
Data Compilation:
Upon successful verification, our data protection team will compile the requested personal data.
We will ensure that the data provided is comprehensive and includes any stored data from all our relevant systems and platforms.
Data Delivery:
The customer's personal data will be provided in a commonly used electronic format, ensuring it is accessible and easy to understand.
We aim to fulfil data access requests within 30 Days of the initial request, depending on the complexity of the request and the volume of data.
Data Clarification:
If the customer has any questions or requires clarification regarding the provided data, they should contact us at virginia@transformationjourney.com.au
We are committed to assisting customers in understanding their data and will address any queries they might have.
Request Closure:
Once the data has been delivered and any subsequent questions addressed, we will consider the data access request completed.
A closure email will be sent to the customer, summarising the data provided and confirming the completion of their request.
Links to third-party sites
Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey & Thrive On Purpose website(s) may contain links to websites operated by third parties. If you access a third-party website through our website(s), personal information may be collected by that third-party website. We make no representations or warranties concerning the privacy practices of any third-party provider or website and are not responsible for the privacy policies or the content of any third-party provider or website. Third-party providers/websites are responsible for informing you about their own privacy practices and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Inquiries and complaints
For complaints about how Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey & Thrive On Purpose handles, processes or manages your personal information, please contact virginia@thriveonpurpose.com.au Note we may require proof of your identity and full details of your request before we can process your complaint.
Please allow up to 7 days for Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey & Thrive On Purpose to respond to your complaint. Resolving a complaint to everyone’s satisfaction will not always be possible. If you are not satisfied with Virginia Walker, Transformation Journey & Thrive On Purpose’s response to a complaint, you have the right to contact the Office of Australian Information Commissioner (at www.oaic.gov.au/) to lodge a complaint.
How to contact us
If you have a question or concern in relation to our handling of your personal information or this Policy, you can contact us for assistance as follows: