PRIVACY STATEMENT
Introduction
The Pegasus Group Australia ("Pegasus") provides a range of services and
benefits to membership-based groups, in particular, corporate social clubs
and staff associations and their members.
Pegasus has adopted this Privacy Policy to ensure that it handles private
information about individuals responsibly. Pegasus respects the personal
information of members and their privacy when handling this information.
The Pegasus Group abides by the National Privacy Principles for fair handling
of personal information under the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth).
The Privacy Policy may be reviewed and amended from time to time.
Last reviewed: 12 February 2004
Personal Information
Pegasus collects and uses personal information about members necessary to
enable Pegasus to provide services to members. Typically this information
includes a member's name and work address and any other contact information
needed to maintain records in a format that identifies the member.
Collection of Information
Pegasus usually collects this information from the corporate social club
or staff association with express permission from the member, or, directly
from the member.
Pegasus does not collect personal information via its registered web site.
The Pegasus web site contains links to other sites, which are not subject
to our privacy policies and practices. Pegasus recommends referral to those
web sites directly to ascertain their privacy policies and practices.
Use and Disclosure
Pegasus holds personal information to enable the provision of services and
benefits direct to members and the corporate social club or staff association.
Pegasus will only disclose personal information to reputable third parties
(benefits providers) in ways that are reasonable and necessary for the efficient
provision of services and benefits to members. Typically this information
might include the member's name and membership number. Benefits Providers
include organisations such as On-Line Entertainment (dining and accommodation)
and the Australian Film Institute (movies).
Pegasus will not sell nor otherwise disclose personal information, unless
disclosure is required or authorised by Law. "Law" includes Commonwealth,
State and Territory legislation as well as the common law.
Data Quality, Access and Correction
Pegasus is committed to maintaining accurate, complete and up-to-date information
about its members.
Pegasus respects the rights of its members to access their personal information
in accordance with the National Privacy Principles in The Privacy Act 1988
(Commonwealth).
Members may request access to and/or correction of their personal information
by contacting:
The Privacy Officer
Pegasus Group Australia Pty Ltd
Level 1
14 St Kilda Road
St KIlda Victoria 3182
Australia
Email: members@thepegasusgroup.com.au
Data Security
Pegasus takes reasonable steps to protect the personal information it holds
from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification and disclosure. Information
is stored in a secure office location in a customised database designed
and owned by Pegasus. Access to information is limited to authorised Pegasus
staff.
Unique Identifiers
Pegasus assigns members a unique membership number for the purpose of maintaining
up to date and accurate personal information and for providing services
to members. Pegasus does not collect nor require the use of Commonwealth
Government or agency identification numbers (for example, Medicare).
Anonymity
Pegasus respects that anonymity is an important element of privacy. For
practical business purposes, a member booking, receiving and paying for
services would need to identify themself. Typically the information could
include a member's surname and/or membership number.
Transborder Data Flows
Pegasus maintains its database in Australia and does not transfer personal
information overseas.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information includes information relating to a person's racial,
ethnic, religious or sexual origin, membership of political bodies, health
and criminal record.
Pegasus does not require nor collect sensitive information from members. |
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