Tessa McMahon (referred to as ‘Tessa McMahon’, ‘I’, ‘us’ or ‘we’) ABN 36 846 799 653, includes the website tessamcmahon.com.au (referred to as the ‘website’). This Privacy Policy (referred to as this ‘Policy’) applies to visitors (referred to as ‘users’, ‘you’ or ‘visitor’) of this website.
Tessa McMahon keeps this Privacy Policy under regular review and will update when changes take place on the website that will impact the privacy of the users. If you do not agree with this Policy, do not access the website or interact with any other aspect of Tessa McMahon.
When we collect personal information, we’re required to comply with the Privacy Act 1988(Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APP).
The provision of your Personal Information and data to Tessa McMahon is voluntary and you can opt out at any time. However, if you choose not to provide your Personal Information we may not be able to forward the material that you are requesting, provide you our services or respond to your request, application, proposal or query efficiently.
Due to the developing nature of privacy principles for online communication, this Policy may be modified or expanded considering new developments or issues that may arise from time to time. The amended Policy will be posted to this site and will operate from the time it is posted.
Further information on how we handle your personal information please get in touch by emailing Tessa McMahon via chat@tessamcmahon.com.au.
Contents
What personal information do we collect?
How do we collect personal information and how is it stored?
Why do we collect your data and how will it be used?
Do we disclose any personal data?
How do you change or access your personal data?
What are the exceptions to this policy?
How to make a complaint
You can also read the Cookies Policy for this website.
1. What personal information do we collect?
We only collect your personal details when it is vital to do so, this will be for contact purposes if you have submitted a query or comment through the contact form. Only the details submitted in the form will be collected and stored.
2. How do we collect personal information and how is it stored?
When a form is submitted on the website, the details are held securely within platform the website is hosted on.
Tessa McMahon is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. Wix.com stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall. Wix may store your data outside of Australia, please read the Wix Privacy Policy for more information how they store your data.
An email address is only used for the purpose for which it is provided and is not added to any unauthorised mailing list or disclosed to other organisations unless you request that this be done.
3. Why do we collect your data and how will it be used?
Tessa McMahon will only use, communicate, handle or disclose Personal Information for the primary purpose for which the information was collected. This includes use for:
Replying to your queries or questions
Adding your testimonial or review to the website
Sending you information about Tessa McMahon or the website and services
This website also uses ‘Cookies’, for analytics purposes to help us understand how users interact with the website. These cookies do not collect personal information and are anonymised. Please read the Cookies Policy for further information on the use of Cookies on this website.
4. Do we disclose any personal data?
Tessa McMahon will not use or disclose Personal Information for a purpose other than as noted in this Policy or supplementary privacy notice unless:
your express consent is obtained;
we are required to, or authorised by the law or a court or tribunal order; or
otherwise in accordance with NSW Privacy Laws or the Australian Privacy Policy
Tessa McMahon takes all reasonable steps to ensure that itself and all associated service providers do not breach applicable privacy laws in relation to the information.
5. How do you change or access your personal data?
Australian privacy law gives you a general right to access your personal information. If you would like to request access to any personal information held by Tessa McMahon or request a change to the information held, please contact us using the below channels and please include:
Your name and contact details
The personal information you want to access
how you’d like access to the personal information (such as receiving a copy by email or post, or if you just want to look at the information)
if you authorise a person or organisation to access the personal information on your behalf.
Only you can access your personal information, unless you have assigned a legal guardian or authorised agent. Tessa McMahon has the right to refuse the request if we are not satisfied the request came from you or a person you authorised. Please see exceptions to this policy for more circumstances you will be not be allowed access to your personal data or information
6. What are the exceptions to this policy?
The circumstances in which Tessa McMahon will use and disclose information other than stated above, include:
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unauthorised attempts to access files which are not publicly available
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unauthorised tampering or interference with files on this website
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unauthorised attempts to index the contents of this website
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attempts to intercept messages of other users of the listed websites
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communications which are defamatory, abusive, vilify individuals or groups or which give rise to a suspicion that an offence is being committed
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attempts to otherwise compromise the security of the web server, breach the laws of the State of New South Wales or Commonwealth of Australia, or interfere with the use of the listed websites by other users.
Tessa McMahon reserves the right to make disclosures to relevant authorities where the use of this website raises a suspicion that an offence is being, or has been, committed. In the event of an investigation, we will provide access to data to any law enforcement agency that may exercise a warrant to inspect our logs.
Tessa McMahon may initiate proceedings in relation to any loss or damage suffered because of unauthorised use of information or any of the above circumstances.
Tessa McMahon will also refuse your right to access your data if there is a valid reason to refuse, as outlined in Australian Privacy Principle 11, these include:
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If we believe that giving your access may endanger the life of safety of another individual or individuals
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If giving access will have an impact on the privacy of other individuals
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If your request is frivolous or vexatious
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If the information being requested is part of an existing or anticipated legal proceeding between you and Tessa McMahon.
7. How to make a complaint
Tessa McMahon takes all reasonable steps to ensure the Personal Information it collects is accurate, complete and up to date. We take all reasonable steps to ensure it is and is captured and held securely and compliantly.
If you are not satisfied with the conduct of Tessa McMahon as regards your Personal Information you can make a complaint to Tessa McMahon using the below channels. We will reply to your request within 30 days of receiving it.
Email: chat@tessamcmahon.com.au
If you are not satisfied with the handling of your Personal Information or your complaint, you may make a complaint directly to the Federal Privacy Commissioner.
Online: https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-complaints/lodge-a-privacy-complaint-with-us
Address: GPO Box 5288, Sydney NSW 2001