Privacy Policy

This following document sets forth the Privacy Policy for the Patterson Group website, www.thepattersongroup.com.au.

The Patterson Group is bound by the Privacy Act 1988, which sets out a number of principles concerning the privacy of individuals.

We recognise the importance of protecting your privacy and our Privacy Policy is designed to assist you in understanding the collection and use of personal information provided. The Privacy Policy will be continually assessed and evolve as we update and diversify our products and services.
Use & Disclosure of Information

To assist the Patterson Group with providing a superior service to its clients, personal information may be collected including information or an opinion that can identify a person. We may also use personal information for the purposes of providing marketing material, maintaining client relationships and for other related business activities.

The Patterson Group is committed to not disclosing personal information other than for the purpose for which it was collected or any reasonable secondary purpose.

Collecting Information

When visiting our websites, you may be invited to provide information about yourself which we use to personalise our service and deliver material most suited to your needs.

When visiting the Patterson Group’s website the website may send “cookies” (i.e small text files placed on your computer when you first visit the site) to the visitor’s computer. Visitors to the Patterson Group's website who do not wish to receive cookies should select the appropriate settings in their web browser.

Most of the information we do collect is statistical only (e.g. the date and time you access our site, the internet address of the website from which you accessed our site etc) and not personally identifiable.

Distribution of Information

From time to time the Patterson Group employs contractors and sub contractors in the course of its business activities. On occasion it may be necessary for the Patterson Group to provide its contractors and sub contractors access to personal information held about its clients. In these circumstances the contractors and sub contractors will be required to comply with the Patterson Group Privacy Policy.

Security of Information

The Patterson Group endeavors to protect the security of your personal information and its intended use. Although the Patterson Group and its third parties will take reasonable security precautions regarding your personal information collected from our site, due to the nature of the internet, we cannot guarantee that any of your personal information will be free from unauthorised access.

We disclaim any liability for any theft or loss of, unauthorised access or damage to, or interception of any data communications.

Acceptance of Use

By accessing this website, you indicate your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right, at our discretion to amend, modify, add or remove portions from this Privacy Policy from time to time.