Last updated October 1, 2012
Active International Australia Pty Ltd Privacy Policy Statement
Active International Australia Pty Ltd ("Active International," "we" or "us") has implemented this Privacy Policy Statement to provide our clients and other visitors (collectively "Users" ) to this website (http://www.activeinternational.com.au) information regarding the collection and use of Information (as defined below) you provide to us or is otherwise collected in the course of using this website and any services (the “Active International Services”) accessed through the Website, so that you can make an informed decision about your use of the Website.
Active International has been awarded TRUSTe's Privacy Seal signifying that this privacy policy and practices have been reviewed by TRUSTe for compliance with TRUSTe's program requirements including transparency, accountability and choice regarding the collection and use of your personal information. The TRUSTe program does not cover information that may be collected through downloadable software. The TRUSTe program covers only information that is collected through this Web site, http://www.activeinternational.com.au
TRUSTe's mission, as an independent third party, is to accelerate online trust among consumers and organizations globally through its leading privacy Trustmark and innovative trust solutions. If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should first contact us as provided under the section “Contact Information” below. If you do not receive acknowledgement of your inquiry or your inquiry has not been satisfactorily addressed, you should contact TRUSTe here.
Active International participates in the EU Safe Harbor Privacy Framework as set forth by the United States Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of data from the European Union. We have certified that we adhere to the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access, and enforcement. As part of our participation in the safe harbor program, we have agreed to TRUSTe dispute resolution for disputes relating to our compliance with the Safe Harbor Privacy Framework. If you have any complaints regarding our compliance with the Safe Harbor you should first contact us as provided under the section “Contact Information” below. You will receive a response within 30 days. To learn more about the Safe Harbor program, and to view our certification, please visit http://www.export.gov/safeharbor/
Changes to Privacy Policy Statement
Active International reserves the right to modify this Statement at any time, so please review it frequently. When we post changes to this Statement, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this Statement. If there are material changes to this Statement, we will notify you here by means of a notice on our home page prior to the change so that you are aware of any such changes as to what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
Technical Information We Collect
Active International uses cookies and web beacons (also known as ‘clear gifs’ - small single pixel image files that can be used to recognize a users navigation through a website) to collect information for record keeping purposes and make it easier to navigate the Website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on Users' computers – for more information about these and web beacons, please see www.allaboutcookies.org. Active International uses both "session ID cookies" and "persistent cookies." Persistent cookies stay on your computer from one session to the next and enable Active International to recognize you when you return to the Website. You may choose not to receive cookies from Active International by following instructions in your web browser's "help" file, but this may make certain features of the Website inaccessible to you.
Active International also collects Users' IP addresses and basic log file information (such as browser type and language, number of clicks, domain names of web sites visited, pages viewed, the amount of time spent on particular pages, and the date and time of visits and page views). This information, including information about cookies, is referred to as “Technical Information” in this policy. Active International uses Technical Information (and may combine it with User Information) to help locate potential problems with our server, improve and customize your experience on the Website and other purposes described in the "How We Use Your Information" section below.
How We Use Your Information
We use Technical Information, such as Website use data and IP addresses, to improve the quality and design of the Website and to create new features and services by storing, tracking, and analyzing your preferences and trends. We may use such information to: (a); (b) provide customized content and information; (c) monitor the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and aggregate metrics such as total number of visitors and traffic; (d) diagnose or fix technology problems;; (f) market our Website to advertisers and other third parties; (g) aggregate general User statistics including demographic and geographic information; and (h) other lawful purposes, so long as your personal identity is not revealed by such use.
As part of this process Active International uses third parties to provide it with aggregated Technical Information about how users interact with the Website, and may set cookies, web beacons or other tracking technologies for this purpose.
We also have testimonials on our site. All personal information contained in testimonials have been pre-approved by and disclosed with the consent of the applicable individual prior to posting on our Website. If you wish to update or delete your testimonial, you can contact us at websitesupport@activeinternational.com.
By using our website, you consent to the use of your Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy Statement.
When We Share Information
Except as expressly described below, Active International will not share your Information with advertisers or unaffiliated third parties without first obtaining your express permission.
We may share Technical Information (such as Website use data) with third parties to assist them in understanding our Website, including Users' use of our Website and Active International Services. The Technical Information provided will not identify you by name, however.
Transfer of Information
We may release your Information if required to do so by law, or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with any applicable laws or respond to a court order, subpoena, law enforcement or regulatory request, or search warrant. We reserve the right to collect and share any Information: in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected or actual illegal activities; as appropriate or necessary to enforce our Terms of Use or investigate potential or actual violations of the Terms of Use or this Privacy Policy; take reasonable precautions against liability; to protect the security or integrity of our Website; or to exercise or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Active International, its affiliates, Users or others.
We may assign or transfer the Information we collect to a third party in the event that Active International is acquired by or merged with a third party entity or in the event of our bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, or similar situation. You will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our Web site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
Third Party Links
This site may contain links that take you to other websites that may collect information about you. This Privacy Policy Statement does not extend to the data collection practices of third parties and we do not assume any responsibility for the privacy practices, policies or actions of third parties. You should read the individual privacy policies of such sites, and make an informed decision whether or not to use these websites based upon their privacy practices and your discretion.
International Users
The Website is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing the Website from outside the United States, you are transferring Information to the United States, and you consent to that transfer. If you do not want your information transferred to the United States, you should not make use of this Website.
Our Commitment to Data Security
We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect information submitted to us appropriate to the sensitivity of the Information, both during transmission and once we receive it. We have implemented technical and organizational measures designed to secure Information collected by this website from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration or disclosure; however, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge that you visit our site and allow us to collect information about you at your own risk.
Compromise of Your Information
In the event that our website compromised as a result of a breach of security, Active International will promptly notify you in accordance with the notification procedures set forth in this Privacy Policy, or as otherwise required by applicable law.
Notification Procedures
It is Active International's policy to provide notifications where such notifications are required by law, via conspicuous posting of such notices on our Website, as determined by Active International in its sole discretion. Active International reserves the right to determine the form and means of providing notifications required by law to our Users,
Contact Information
Please contact us using the information set forth below with any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy Statement, the Website, the collection, use, disclosure or storage of information by our service providers who are located outside of Australia, or access to written information about the policies and practices utilized in connection with our service providers located outside of Australia:
Active International Australia Pty Ltd
Sydney
Level 3, 140 Arthur Street
North Sydney, NSW, 2060
Tel: 61-2-9466-9166
Fax: 61-2-9466-9144
Melbourne
Suite 805, 1 Queens Road
Melbourne, VIC, 3004
Tel: 61-3-9863-8050
Fax: 61-3-9863-8053>/p>
Attention: Website Support
E-mail: Websitesupport@activeinternational.com
