PRIVACY POLICY

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Magnesium Media Privacy Policy

Magnesium Media Pty Ltd (‘Magnesium Media’) is committed to protecting and maintaining your privacy.

This policy sets out:

  • what kind of information we collect;
  • how we collect it;
  • why we collect it;
  • how we use it;
  • how we disclose it;
  • opting in and out;
  • management and security;
  • how to seek access to and update your personal information; and
  • how to contact us.

This policy applies to all publications published by Magnesium Media, plus all Magnesium Media’s digital products including websites and e-newsletters.

Magnesium Media is bound by and supports the National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwth). As a media organisation, Magnesium Media publicly commits to the standards set out in the "Media Organisation Privacy Standards" in relation to acts and practices carried out in the course of journalism.

We may, from time to time, review and update this policy, including to take account of new or amended laws, new technology and/or changes to our operations. All personal information held by us will be governed by the most recently updated policy.

This policy was last updated in March 2013.

Any questions regarding this statement or complaints regarding privacy should be sent to Magnesium Media’s Privacy Officer at Magnesium Media, Level 1, 579 Harris Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, AUSTRALIA.

This website is under audit by the Audit Bureaux of Australia in conjunction with Nielsen Online. For further information about Nielsen Online visit www.nielsen.com/au.



What kind of personal information does Magnesium Media collect?

Magnesium Media collects a range of personal information from members of the public that includes, but is not limited to, names, contact details including phone numbers and addresses, gender and possible credit card information.

We also collect non-personal information, for example data from our websites that relates to your activity on those websites (for example IP addresses) through tracking technologies (including cookies), or we may collect information from you through our surveys and competition entry forms. Sometimes Magnesium Media may be provided with personal information about an individual from a third party, for example from third parties who give gift subscriptions.


How does Magnesium Media use your personal information?

Magnesium Media 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. The primary purpose is to provide you with products and services you have requested. If you do not provide us with the information that we request, we may not be able to provide you with our products or services.

In addition to the primary purpose outlined above, in general, Magnesium Media uses personal information for the following purposes:

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


Links to Third Party Websites from Magnesium Media Websites

Magnesium Media runs websites that relate to its products and services and general business, including artcollector.net.au, luxurytravelmag.com.au and breedingracing.com.au. To the extent that Magnesium Media’s websites contain links to third party operated websites that are not related to Magnesium Media’s products or services, these linked third party websites are not controlled by Magnesium Media, and Magnesium Media is not responsible for the privacy practices of those companies. Before disclosing your personal information to linked third party websites, Magnesium Media advises you to examine their privacy polices.

When you order a product supplied by a third party supplier through Magnesium Media or a Magnesium Media Website, we forward your contact information to the relevant supplier. When this occurs, your information will be governed by the privacy policy of the Third Party Supplier.


Who Magnesium Media might provide your information to

Magnesium Media may disclose personal information it collects about you to a related company, and 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.

Magnesium Media may also provide your information to:
  • newsagents and mail houses for the purpose of fulfilling subscriptions to our publications;
  • organisations who are sponsoring or otherwise involved with or participating in a promotion, competition or survey for Magnesium Media or our publications;
  • other companies or individuals Magnesium Media engages to perform functions on behalf of Magnesium Media, such as mailing a subscription, processing credit card information, mailing of information or prizes, research, and advertising;
  • anyone Magnesium Media has been authorised by you to disclose information to.

In the event Magnesium Media may decide to buy or sell assets which form part of or relate to its business, personal information will usually be included as one of the transferred assets and will be disclosed to the purchaser.


How Magnesium Media manages your information

We have appointed a Privacy Officer to oversee Magnesium Media's management of personal information in accordance with this policy and the Commonwealth Privacy Act.

Other than in relation to Non-Confidential Information, we will take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information that we hold from misuse, loss, or unauthorised access. However, you acknowledge that the security of online transactions and the security of communications sent by electronic means or by post cannot be guaranteed and you provide information to us via the internet or by post at your own risk. Magnesium Media cannot accept responsibility for misuse or loss of, or unauthorised access to, your personal information where the security of information is not within our control.

You acknowledge that Magnesium Media is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of any Third Party (including Third Parties that we are permitted to disclose your personal information to in accordance with this policy or any applicable laws). The collection and use of your information by a Third Party may be subject to separate security policies as well as separate privacy policies.



Updating Personal Information

At Magnesium Media we endeavour to ensure that the personal information we hold is accurate and up-to-date. We encourage you to contact us (contact details below) in order to update any personal information we hold about you.

The National Privacy Principles require Magnesium Media to not store personal information longer than necessary. Where we no longer requires any personal information that we hold, that personal information will be destroyed or we will remove from it any details that will identify individuals.

Under the Commonwealth Privacy Act, you have the right to obtain access to any personal information which Magnesium Media holds about you and to advise Magnesium Media of any perceived inaccuracy. There are some exceptions to this right set out in the Act. To make a request to access any information we hold about you please contact Magnesium Media in writing. Magnesium Media will require you to verify your identity and specify what information you require. We may charge a fee to cover the cost of verifying your application and locating, retrieving, reviewing and copying any material requested.



How to contact Magnesium Media

If you would like to make an access request or wish to provide feedback about this policy, please contact Magnesium Media by writing to Magnesium Media’s Privacy Officer at Magnesium Media, Level 1, 579 Harris Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, AUSTRALIA.