The following statement details WBCA's policies relating to your personal information.

• Your personal information is important to us
• WBCA & best practice privacy standards
• What information we collect about you
• WBCA's use of cookies
• Using & disclosing your personal information
• Information & Promotional emails
• Storage & security of your details
• Accessing, changing & deleting information we keep about you
• WBCA & links to other websites
• Further information on privacy

Your personal information is important to us:

WBCA recognises that your privacy is very important to you and that you have a right to control your personal information. We know that providing personal information is an act of trust and we take that seriously.

WBCA & best practice privacy standards:

WBCA is committed to protecting your personal information. We believe that our privacy policy is both fair and represents industry best practice. The Internet Industry Association is developing a Code which provides a high standard of privacy protection. WBCA is committed to complying with this Code, and building on the high levels of trust that it enjoys with it's customers. WBCA will comply with any laws introduced to strengthen protections for consumers' privacy.

What information we collect about you:

WBCA will not collect or monitor any personal information about you without your consent. Only information you provide WBCA with directly will be collected, such as through subscribing to various products & services, or identifying yourself when requesting information to be sent to you. The only personal information we collect is what you tell us about yourself. For example, when you fill out a request form, we collect the details you enter to enable us to post information to you. When you answer questions about what you would like to see we keep this information so as to better serve you.

WBCA's use of "cookies":

WBCA uses "cookies" to know when you are logged in. As a member you will need to enable cookies in order for you to be able to log into the members area. Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to your computer's hard disk for record-keeping purposes. Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies as the default.

Using & disclosing your personal information:

WBCA will not use or disclose any specific information about you without your consent, unless required by law. WBCA and its affiliates recognise the trust you place in us when you give us personal information. WBCA will regularly ask you questions to get a better understanding of what products & services would help you in starting and growing your small business. We will use this aggregated information to bring you products & services which we believe will be of benefit to you and your business. However, we will not disclose specific information about you and your business to any other company without your explicit consent.

Information & Promotional Emails:

From time to time we will send you relevant information emails regarding products and services which you have previously registered your interest in. If you are receiving promotional information from WBCA and do not wish to receive this information any longer, contact us and we will update your file.

Storage & security of your details:

WBCA will endeavour to take all reasonable steps to keep secure any information which we hold about you, and to keep this information accurate and up to date. In addition, WBCA's employees and data processors are obliged to respect the confidentiality of any personal information held by WBCA. However, WBCA will not be held responsible for events arising from unauthorised access to your personal information. We encourage you to play an important role in keeping your personal information secure, by maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords and account details used on the WBCA website.

Accessing, changing & deleting information we keep about you:

Your trust in WBCA is very important to us. Should you wish to change personal information that is inaccurate or out of date, you can do this by simply contacting us and we will update your file.

WBCA & links to other websites:

WBCA provides links to websites outside of the WBCA portal. These linked sites are not under the control of WBCA, and we are not responsible for the conduct of companies linked to our website. Before disclosing your personal information on any other website, we advise you to examine the privacy policies for those sites. Should you be concerned with the conduct of a site which you accessed via a link from the WBCA site, please help us to help you, by emailing us at admin@wbca.com.au.

Further information on privacy:

If you would like to obtain further information about privacy issues in Australia, please visit the Australian Federal Privacy Commissioner's website.

This is WBCA's current Privacy Statement. WBCA may at any time vary the Privacy Statement by publishing the varied Privacy Statement on the WBCA website.

The information contained in this website is brought to you by WBCA. The matters covered are meant for general discussion only and are not intended as advice The information provided on the WBCA web site does not constitute legal or professional advice nor is it conveyed or intended to be conveyed in the course of any adviser-client discourse, but is intended to be general information with respect to common business issues.

Whilst every care has been exercised in the compilation of this content, WBCA, in bringing it to you, will not be liable for errors or omissions in the material or data in the content, or for any consequences arising from such errors or omissions. This content should not be relied upon as a substitute for detailed advice.

The links to other 3rd party sites are for end user convenience, and do not necessarily imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval by WBCA, which has no responsibility for the content found on such linked sites. The WBCA site may contain content provided by 3rd parties and for which WBCA assumes no responsibility. Your access to and use of the WBCA site is subject to your acceptance of this disclaimer.