ACP Magazines and Privacy

At ACP Magazines Limited ('ACP Magazines'), we are committed to protecting and maintaining your privacy. As part of our normal operations we may collect your information. This Privacy Policy describes the type of information we may collect and what may happen to that information.

This policy applies to all publications published by ACP Magazines. It also covers websites relating to ACP Magazines publications hosted by third parties, including ninemsn.

This statement is designed to tell you as much as possible about how ACP Magazines uses and manages personal information provided to, or collected by ACP Magazines. We believe you should be made aware of our practices so you can make informed decisions about how you allow us to use your information.

ACP Magazines is bound by and supports the National Privacy Principles contained in the Commonwealth Privacy Act. As a media organisation, ACP Magazines publicly commits to the standards set out below under the heading “Media Organisation Privacy Standards” in relation to it acts and practices carried out in the course of journalism.

In this ever changing world ACP Magazines may, from time to time, review and update this privacy policy statement to take account of new laws and technology and changes to ACP Magazines' operations. All personal information held by ACP Magazines will be governed by ACP Magazines' most recent policy.

Any questions regarding this statement or complaints regarding privacy should be sent to ACP Magazines' Privacy Officer at ACP Magazines Limited, 54-58 Park Street, SYDNEY NSW 2001.

What kind of personal information does ACP Magazines collect and how does ACP Magazines collect it?

ACP Magazines collects a range of personal information from members of the public.

ACP Magazines collects most information directly from you. We collect this information so you can subscribe to publications, join our loyalty clubs, advertise in our magazines, request a product or service from ACP Magazines, complete a survey or questionnaire, enter a competition or an event, seek employment, or communicate with ACP Magazines by e-mail, telephone or in writing.

Sometimes ACP Magazines may be provided with personal information about an individual from a third party, for example from third parties who give gift subscriptions.

In general, the type of personal information ACP Magazines collects and holds could include (but is not limited to) name, address, contact details, and gender.

How ACP Magazines uses Personal Information

ACP Magazines uses personal information for the primary purpose for which it is collected and for such other secondary purposes that are related to the primary purpose.

In general, ACP Magazines uses personal information for the following purposes:

• to provide publications to readers of its publications;
• to provide other products or services which are requested from ACP Magazines, including advertising services;
• to help ACP Magazines manage and enhance its products and services;
• to communicate with readers of its publications;
• to provide people with ongoing information about ACP Magazines' products and services in which they may have an interest;
• unless requested not to, ACP Magazines may provide your personal information to third parties which may in turn provide your information to other third parties for marketing purposes.

In many cases where ACP Magazines asks you to provide ACP Magazines with information about yourself, if you do not provide ACP Magazines with that information ACP Magazines will not be able to provide you with the relevant product or service.

Links to Third Party Websites from ACP Magazines Websites

ACP Magazines operates a number of websites relating to its products and services and general business, including magshop.com.au, acp.com.au, connectionswithacp.com.au and magazine websites such as lifestyle.ninemsn.com.au/cleo (“ACP Magazines Websites”). To the extent that ACP Magazines Websites contain links to sites operated by third parties and not related to ACP Magazines products, services or events (“Linked Websites”), the Linked Websites are not controlled by ACP Magazines and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those companies. Before disclosing your personal information to Linked Websites, we advise you to examine their privacy polices.

Ordering Third Party product

When you order a product supplied by a third party supplier (“Third Party Supplier”) through ACP Magazines or an ACP Magazines Website, we forward your contact information to the relevant Third Party Supplier. In those instances, your information will be governed by the privacy policy of the Third Party Supplier. Our Third Party Suppliers are not allowed under their contract with ACP Magazines to sell, rent or lease your personal information and cannot use your information for any secondary purpose.

Our Use of Cookies through ACP Magazines Websites

Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computers hard drive. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information, but they do enable us to provide the functionality you require when visiting ACP Magazines Websites (for example, to place items in your shopping cart on magshop.com.au) and personalises your internet experience

To whom might ACP Magazines disclose Personal Information?

ACP Magazines may disclose personal information it collects about you to a related company. The company to which information is disclosed is bound to use it for the same purpose as the information was collected, unless otherwise permitted by law.

ACP Magazines may also provide your information to:

• newsagents for the purpose of fulfilling subscriptions to ACP Magazines publications;
• Organisations who are sponsoring or otherwise involved with or participating in a promotion, competition or survey;
• other companies or individuals ACP Magazines engages to perform functions on behalf of ACP Magazines, such as mailing a subscription, processing credit card information, mailing of information or prizes, data analysis, telemarketing, research, and advertising;
• anyone you authorise ACP Magazines to disclose information to.

ACP Magazines may decide to buy or sell assets which form part of or relate to its business. In any such transaction, personal information will usually be one of the transferred assets and will be disclosed to the purchaser

How does ACP Magazines treat Sensitive Information?

In referring to 'sensitive information' ACP Magazines means information relating to a person's racial or ethnic origin, membership of political bodies, religions, trade unions or other professional or trade association, sexual preferences, criminal record and health information.

If you decide to provide ACP Magazines with sensitive information, it is ACP Magazines' policy that this information will be used and disclosed only for the purpose for which it was provided or a directly related secondary purpose, unless you agree otherwise or use or disclosure of this information is allowed by law.

Management and security of personal information

ACP Magazines has appointed a Privacy Officer to oversee ACP Magazines' management of personal information in accordance with this policy and the Commonwealth Privacy Act. ACP Magazines has also directed staff that personal information must be dealt with in accordance with this policy and that personal information must be kept secure from unauthorised access or disclosure.

You have the right to check what Personal Information ACP Magazines holds about you

Under the Commonwealth Privacy Act, you have the right to obtain access to any personal information which ACP Magazines holds about you and to advise ACP Magazines of any perceived inaccuracy. There are some exceptions to this right set out in the Act.

To make a request to access any information ACP Magazines holds about you, please contact ACP Magazines in writing as set out below. ACP Magazines will require you to verify your identity and specify what information you require. ACP Magazines may charge a fee to cover the cost of verifying your application and locating, retrieving, reviewing and copying any material requested. If the information sought is extensive, ACP Magazines will advise of the likely cost in advance and can help to refine your request if required.

How to contact ACP Magazines

If you would like to make an access request or wish to provide feedback about this policy, please contact us by writing to ACP Magazines' Privacy Officer at ACP Magazines Limited, 54-58 Park Street, SYDNEY NSW 2001 or via e-mail privacyofficer@acpmagazines.com.au.