Customer Information
Performance Automotive has legal obligations to secure data and protect the privacy of its customers. These obligations cover the following.
Protect personal information from:
theft
misuse
interference
loss
unauthorized access
modification
disclosure.
Take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify personal information when it is no longer needed for any purpose. This might include shredding documents or storing them in a secure area.
Customers’ personal information is any information where you can identify or reasonably identify the individual. It doesn’t matter if the information or opinion is true or what form it is recorded in. Personal information might include your customers’:
name
signature
address
email
telephone number
date of birth
medical records
bank account details
where they work
photos
videos
information about their opinions.
Therefore it is expected that Performance Automotive;
must implement practices, procedures and systems to ensure compliance with the Privacy Principles under the Law
must make available an up-to-date and clear privacy policy, setting out certain information on how you will manage personal information.
must take reasonable steps to protect the personal information collected or held.
must take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information collected is accurate, complete and up to date.
must give individuals access to their personal information on request.
must correct personal information where you become aware that it is either:
inaccurate
incomplete
out of date
irrelevant
misleading
where requested by the individual.
can only collect personal information if it is necessary for the function or activity of your business.
must de-identify or delete unsolicited personal information as soon as is practical, if it is not necessary for the function or activity of your business.
should not use or disclose personal information for a purpose different from the original purpose of collection, except in limited circumstances.
Although you can collect and use personal information, you generally need the individuals consent first. You must not use or disclose personal information for a direct marketing purpose, except in limited circumstances.
It is also important that Client's be made aware of your privacy policy. This needs to be clear and up-to-date and outlines the information you:
collect
what you use it for
how you protect it.