This document sets out the policy of Thorley & Associates' handling of personal information. At Thorley & Associates we know that by providing us with your CV and personal details you put trust in our organisation to make you aware of how your information is used at all times. We take your act of trust seriously.

Statement of Commitment
We are strongly committed to protecting an individual's right to privacy. We are fully committed to our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) as amended by the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cth) (“Act”).

Personal Information
Typically, personal information that we collect, hold and handle is usually from persons making a general employment application or persons applying to a specific position advertised by Thorley & Associates. By way of example, this information includes an applicant's contact details, employment and educational history and referee contact details.

Purpose of Collection
Thorley & Associates collects personal information about candidates for employment purposes, including consideration in the recruitment process. We also hold personal information in relation to any human resource consulting assignments that we are engaged to perform for our clients. Generally, this information will be collected from the candidate directly but it may also be collected from referees. We will only collect this information where you have consented us to do so.

Disclosure
We will disclose your information for the purposes for which it is primarily held or for related secondary purposes or in accordance with the Act (eg where you have consented or where you would reasonably expect this to occur). Thorley & Associates usually discloses such information to our client with the vacant position of whom you have applied for.

We may disclose your personal information where we are under a legal duty to do so including circumstances where we are under a lawful duty of care to disclose information.

Storage
Thorley & Associates will endeavour to maintain a secure system for storing personal information. Technological and operational policies and procedures are in place to protect personal information from misuse and loss and from unauthorised modification or disclosure. We will delete information where it is no longer necessary to fulfil the purposes for which the information was collected or as required by law.

Access
Subject to some exceptions that are set out in the National Privacy Principles, you can gain access to the personal information that we hold about you. We do refuse access if it would interfere with the privacy rights of other persons or if it will breach any confidentiality that is attached to that information.

Complaints
If you are not happy with the way Thorley & Associates has handled your personal information we want to know about it. You may make a complaint at any time to the Director of Thorley & Associates by contacting 07 3348 9413. Your complaint will be investigated and taken seriously at all times. You will always be provided with a response.

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