Privacy Policy
Privacy act 1988 (cth) – notice of collection of personal information
1. Von Bibra Motors Gold Coast Pty Ltd atf VBM Gold Coast Trust ABN 31 310 190 765, Von Bibra Robina Autovillage Pty Ltd atf VBM Robina Trust ABN 20 300 139 145, Von Bibra Southport Auto Village Pty Ltd atf Von Bibra Auto Village Trust ABN 77 846 995 404, and any of their related companies, trusts or entities (“we”, “our”, “us”) direct you to our Privacy Popcy available at our office, website or can be sent to you on request free of charge. For the purposes of this Notice terms will have the meanings attributed to them by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the “Act”).
2. To enable us to perform the functions and activities normally performed by us (“Business”) (such as (without pmitation) selpng, buying, renting, servicing, wholesapng, financing, consigning or otherwise deapng with vehicles and associated parts) we may need to, or may have already collected, Personal Information and Sensitive Information from you, or from third parties, as required and/or authorised under the Act or by law.
3. The purpose of collecting Personal Information and Sensitive Information is to perform the functions and activities necessary to conduct our Business (“Primary Purpose”), including but not pmited to:
- Assisting you to buy, sell, rent, finance, service, repair or otherwise deal with a vehicle, part or other product or service that is part of our Business;
- Coordinating and performing repairs or maintenance, including implementing a reminder system;
- Recording or accessing information in order to buy, sell, rent, finance, service or otherwise deal with a vehicle, part or other product that is part of our Business;
- Recording or accessing information in relation to a vehicle or parts;
- Client and business relationship management;
- Legal and Insurance purposes;
- Warranty purposes (including disclosing information to the distributor of the manufacturer of a vehicle); and
- Marketing of products and services to you.
4. If the information described above is not provided, we may refuse to provide goods and/or services to you.
5. We will only collect use and disclose personal information provided by you to verify that information, and to perform the Primary Purpose, unless you authorise us otherwise.
6. We, without pmitation, may collect, use and disclose any Personal Information and Sensitive Information about you in order to check the accuracy of the Personal Information and Sensitive Information provided by you and to conduct the Primary Purpose, from and to:
- Our related entities
- Distributors, manufacturers, service providers;
- Your legal advisor(s) and the legal advisor(s) representing the other party(s) involved in your transaction;
- Your employer, financial institution and/or financial advisor;
- Insurance providers and brokers;
- The Government;
- Persons or organisations involved in providing, managing or administering your product or service, including independent contractors and employees engaged by us;
- Organisations involved in maintaining, reviewing and developing our business systems, procedures and infrastructure including maintaining or upgrading our computer systems;
- Persons or organisations involved in purchasing part or all of our business;
- Organisations involved in the payments systems including financial institutions, merchants and payment organisations;
- Police.
7. Personal Information and Sensitive Information collected about you may be used by us, and disclosed to third parties, (including to those entities mentioned at 6 above) as necessary for us to perform the functions and activities relevant to the Primary Purpose.
8. If you fail to comply with any of your obpgations to us then Personal Information and Sensitive Information collected by us may be disclosed to an interested party or otherwise as required or authorised by law.
9. You may request to access Personal Information or Sensitive Information held by us about you and to request the correction or amendment of any Personal Information or Sensitive Information. We may refuse access to such information in the pmited circumstances provided for in the Act and we refer you to section 8 of our Privacy Popcy.
10. Any complaints by you concerning your Personal Information and Sensitive Information must be made in writing and sent to the Privacy Officer nominated in the Privacy Popcy. The Privacy Officer will review your complaint and provide a written response within 30 days from the date of your complaint. If you are not satisfied with our response you may direct your complaint to the Office of the Austrapan Information Commissioner and we refer you to section 10 of our Privacy Popcy.
11. Opting Out. We always provide individuals with an opportunity to “opt-out” of receiving direct marketing communications from us. If you have received a direct marketing communication from us and don’t wish to receive these communications from us in the future, just use the “contact us” form on our website or email the Privacy Officer using the details set out below and we will take appropriate steps to ensure your details are added to our ‘Do Not Mail’ list. This will ensure you will not receive any future direct marketing communication from us. Please note that your details will be retained in the event that we may need to contact you in relation to such matters as vehicle safety, recalls, warranty and for requirements specified by law.
Privacy Officer Email: customercare@vonbibra.com.au