Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
UHY Haines Norton
ABN 37 223 967 491

UHY Haines Norton in Adelaide is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the National Privacy Principles (NPPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). These principles govern how we collect, use, disclose and store personal information, and how individuals may access and correct personal information held about them.

This Privacy Policy outlines how UHY Haines Norton in Adelaide manages your personal information and your rights in relation to that information.

This policy does not apply to employee records of current or former employees of UHY Haines Norton in Adelaide.

What personal information do we collect?

We may collect a range of personal information, including:

• Your name and contact details (including family contact details where applicable)
• Professional qualifications, employment details, and job title
• Financial information such as tax file numbers and bank account details (where required)

How do we collect your personal information?

We collect personal information:

• Directly from you
• From your employer, or if you are a contractor, from the organisation you are providing services to
• From business associates, potential clients, or other third parties for marketing and relationship purposes

Information collected via our website

When you visit our website, we may collect information depending on how you use the site. This may include:

• Information you provide when filling in forms or sending us an email
• Your email address (if you contact us via email)

Some information may be collected that does not reveal your identity (e.g. browser type, pages visited).

Use of cookies

Our website may use cookies to collect anonymous, aggregate information about how visitors use the site. This helps us improve functionality and user experience.

Cookies do not collect personal information, and most browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies.

How do we use your personal information?

We use your personal information to:

• Deliver and improve our professional services
• Communicate with clients and potential clients
• Manage our business relationships

If we collect personal information to provide services, we will explain why it’s required and how it will be used. You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time.

Who do we disclose your personal information to?

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

We may disclose personal information to:

• Other offices or entities within the UHY Haines Norton network
• Government bodies or regulators (e.g. the ATO or ASIC) where reasonably expected or required
• Third-party service providers engaged by us (with your consent)
• Others with your explicit consent

How do we keep your information secure?

We take reasonable steps to safeguard your personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, or loss. Your information may be stored in physical files or electronically in secure systems.

Security measures include:

• Locked premises and filing systems
• Password-protected databases and encrypted storage
• Firewalls and other network protections

We securely destroy or de-identify personal information when it is no longer required.

Accessing and correcting your personal information

You can request access to personal information we hold about you by contacting our Privacy Officer using the details below. Access may be refused in limited circumstances, such as where it would unreasonably affect others' privacy.

We may charge a reasonable fee for access and will require proof of identity before disclosing information.

If any information we hold is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, we will take reasonable steps to correct it.

Transferring information overseas

We do not transfer your personal information outside Australia unless:

• You have given your consent; or
• The transfer complies with the NPPs

Contacting UHY Haines Norton in Adelaide

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related enquiry, please contact:

Privacy Compliance Officer
UHY Haines Norton
25 Peel Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Email: adelaide@uhyhnadl.com.au
Phone: (08) 8110 0999

Complaints

If you believe your privacy has been breached, please contact us in writing at the above address. Our Privacy Compliance Officer will investigate your concern and attempt to resolve it internally.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to lodge a formal complaint.