Privacy policy.

At Auto Classic, the privacy of personal information is important. This document sets out the Privacy Policy of Auto Classic and explains how Auto Classic manages personal information.

1 WHAT PRIVACY LAWS APPLY TO AUTO CLASSIC?

Whenever Auto Classic collects, holds, uses, discloses or otherwise deals with any personal information, Auto Classic is bound by and must comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) and with the 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in the Privacy Act.

2 COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal information includes any information or opinion about an identified, or reasonably identifiable, individual.

The kinds of personal information Auto Classic collects will vary depending on the particular circumstances and the types of products and services provided to you. Generally, the kinds of personal information Auto Classic may collect include:

• Contact and identification information such as your name, residential and/or business address, email address, contact numbers, date of birth and driver's licence details;
• Your employment history, education and qualifications;
• Vehicle details such as details of any vehicle purchased or financed, purchase date and the name of another authorised BMW or MINI or Motorrad dealer, to the extent such information identifies, or could reasonably identify, you;
• Warranty and service details, to the extent such information identifies, or could reasonably identify, you;
• Information about you that is collected from marketing campaigns, product research and customer surveys;
• Any other information you provide to Auto Classic; and
• Any other personal information which Auto Classic is required or authorised to collect under Australian law, for example for identity verification purposes or a court/tribunal order.

Auto Classic may also collect sensitive information about you, including health information, where necessary in the circumstances. Auto Classic will not collect sensitive information about you unless you have consented or the collection is otherwise required or authorised by law.

3 COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Generally, Auto Classic collects personal information directly from you through:

• Auto Classic websites and the completion of online forms, contact with Auto Classic personnel with whom you interact, whether in person or by way of email, telephone, SMS or fax communications or correspondence sent via post;
• Publicly maintained records or other publically available sources of information including social media and other similar websites; and
• Marketing campaigns including competitions, promotions, events, sponsorships or through other partnerships.

There may be occasions when Auto Classic collects personal information from other sources including:

• BMW Australia Ltd or BMW Australia Finance Ltd;
• Other BMW Dealers;
• If applicable, other companies which are part of the Auto Classic Group;
• Service providers and business partners such as roadside assistance and accident management providers, fleet services provider and insurance providers; and
• Publicly maintained records.

Generally, Auto Classic only collect personal information from sources other than you if it is unreasonable or impracticable to collect the personal information from you.

4 PURPOSES FOR WHICH AUTO CLASSIC COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

Auto Classic collects, holds, uses and discloses personal information that is reasonably necessary for one or more of their functions and activities as companies in the business of selling vehicles, parts, accessories and other related products and services.

The main purposes for which Auto Classic collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information are:

• Sales and aftersales activities including the provision of warranty services;
• Customer support, care and information and managing relationships with customers;
• Managing or administering the services Auto Classic provides;
• Recruitment of employees, consultants and contractors;
• Undertaking customer surveys and analysis;
• Marketing activities, including the communication of information about the products and services of Auto Classic;
• Other purposes about which Auto Classic informs you when your personal information is collected or to which you have otherwise consented;
• Related purposes which would be reasonably expected in the circumstances; or
• Any purposes otherwise permitted or required by any Australian law or court/tribunal order.

You may choose not to provide some or all of your personal information and you may choose to deal with Auto Classic on an anonymous basis or under a pseudonym. However, without certain information and/or without being able to identify you, Auto Classic may not be able to provide their products and/or services to you. For example, by law you identity may need to be verified before you can receive certain products or services.

5 DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Auto Classic may disclose your personal information on a confidential basis to:

• Other BMW Dealers so that they may use the personal information for one or more of the purposes set out in paragraph 4 or to assist Auto Classic to carry out the particular purpose;
• If applicable to other companies which are part of the Auto Classic Group;
• Third parties engaged to perform administrative or other services;
• Other service providers and business partners; and
• To AUSTRAC or other government agencies or bodies in respect of any suspicious or threshold transactions or activities.
• BMW Australia Ltd as the vehicle manufacturer 

6 DIRECT MARKETING

As detailed above Auto Classic may collect, use and disclose your personal information to inform you of products, services or offers of Auto Classic or its business partners which may be of interest to you.

Auto Classic may contact and communicate with you for the purpose of direct marketing via its websites, social media and other similar websites, the telephone, post, facsimile, email or SMS.

If you do not want to receive this information in a particular way or at all or you do not want Auto Classic to use or disclose your personal information for direct marketing purposes, the Auto Classic Resolution Officer can be contacted on the details set out in paragraph 10.

Generally, Auto Classic will not directly market to you unless you have been given an opportunity to opt out of receiving future direct marketing communications.

However, if Auto Classic contacts you for the purpose of direct marketing, without having obtained your prior consent, Auto Classic will explain that you can opt out and tell you how to opt out of receiving any further marketing communications.

7 SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Auto Classic take steps reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that the personal information they hold is protected from misuse, interference and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

Auto Classic holds personal information in both hard copy and electronic forms in secure databases on secure premises, accessible only by authorised staff.

Personal information may also, in certain circumstances, be held on behalf of Auto Classic in hard copy or electronic forms by their service providers (such as offsite document storage providers or electronic data storage providers).

Auto Classic require employees, service providers and other entities to which they disclose personal information to comply with confidentiality and security requirements regarding personal information held on behalf of Auto Classic and to treat personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act.

Auto Classic takes steps reasonable in the circumstances to destroy or permanently de-identify any personal information held in circumstances where it is no longer required, unless the retention of the personal information is otherwise required or authorised by law.

8 ACCESS AND CORRECTION - PERSONAL INFORMATION

Auto Classic takes steps reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that the personal information they collect, hold, use and disclose is accurate, complete, up-to-date, relevant and not misleading.

You have a right to access and seek correction of your personal information held by Auto Classic. Requests for access and correction can be made to the Auto Classic Resolutions Officer on the contact details set out in paragraph 10.

Auto Classic may refuse access if a circumstance in Australian Privacy Principle 12.2 exists and will take steps reasonable in the circumstances to correct personal information if requested or if it is otherwise satisfied the information should be corrected.

To obtain access to your personal information held by Auto Classic, you will need to provide proof of your identity and be reasonably specific about the information you require. Auto Classic may charge you a reasonable administration fee, which reflects the cost to Auto Classic of providing access in accordance with your request. Access will normally be given in the manner requested if it is possible or otherwise Auto Classic will take reasonable steps to give access in a way that meets your needs and the needs of Auto Classic.

If Auto Classic refuses a request for access or correction, written reasons for the refusal and details of complaint mechanisms will be provided.

Auto Classic will endeavour to respond to a request for access or correction within 30 days from the request.

9 COMPLAINTS - PERSONAL INFORMATION

If you believe that Auto Classic has not dealt with your personal information in a manner that complies with the Privacy Act and the APPs, you should contact the Auto Classic Resolutions Officer on the contact details set out in paragraph 10. Generally, you will be required to put your complaint in writing.

Privacy complaints will:

• Be treated seriously;
• Be dealt with promptly;
• Be dealt with in a confidential manner; and
• Not affect existing obligations or the commercial arrangements between you and Auto Classic.

The Auto Classic Resolutions Officer will commence an investigation into your complaint and inform you of the outcome of the complaint following the completion of the investigation.

In the event you are dissatisfied with the outcome of the complaint, you may refer your complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

10 HOW TO CONTACT AUTO CLASSIC

For further information or enquiries regarding Auto Classic’s handling of personal information, or to opt-out of receiving any promotional communications, please contact the Auto Classic Resolution Officer on the following details:

Auto Classic Resolutions Officer
48 Burswood Road
Victoria Park Western Australia 6100
Phone: (08) 9311 7533

11 TRANSPARENCY

A copy of this Privacy Policy will be made available to anyone who requests it and a link to this Privacy Policy will be provided from the website www.autoclassic.com.au.

A request for a copy of this Privacy Policy may be made to the Auto Classic Resolutions Officer on the details in paragraph 10 or by calling (08) 9311 7533.

12 CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy may be reviewed and amended from time to time. Any updated Privacy Policy will be made available on the website www.autoclassic.com.au or otherwise on request.

13 PRIVACY AND COLLECTION STATEMENTS

Auto Classic may also issue privacy and collection statements through its website or other points of contact and collection which will refer to this Privacy Policy but will also give more specific information about the collection, use and disclosure of personal information being collected at that time (by reference to the relevant circumstances of collection).

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 25 June 2014.