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The Money Edge Privacy Policy

“At The Money Edge, we recognise that our clients’ privacy is important”

We have created this Privacy Policy in order to demonstrate our commitment to our clients’ privacy in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principals (APPs) as defined in the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012.

If The Money Edge are required by law to release information about our client’s or their organisation they must fully co-operate as permitted under the Privacy Amendment Act. We will advise the client where any information is provided under these conditions.

In this Privacy Policy, ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ means the business under the name The Money Edge and includes any corporate entity owned or controlled by The Money Edge. 

Collection of Personal Information

Our Main purpose for collecting personal information is to ensure we provide our client’s with quality information and advice within our range of services including:

The Money Edge is subject to certain legislative and regulatory requirements that make it necessary for us to obtain and hold detailed information that personally identifies our client’s and/or contains information about them. Our ability to provide our quality services is dependant on us obtaining certain personal information, such as:

Generally we will collect personal information from our client’s directly, via face to face, phone, email and fax, although sometimes it may be necessary to request information from a third party. For example, we may collect information from their personal representative or a publicly available record, amongst other sources.

Use of Personal Information

The personal information which provided to The Money Edge is used for a number of purposes including:

The Money Edge may also use the personal information provided for the purposes of marketing their services. If clients do not wish to receive any marketing material from us, they can use the ‘unsubscribe’ function on any electronic communications or contact our helpful administration team using the details below. 

Data Quality

Pursuant to the Corporations Act and Accounting Standards (AASB) we are required to collect sufficient information to ensure the services we provide and the advice we give is accurate and valuable. If client’s elect not to provide us with the personal information needed, we will not be able to provide them with the quality of service they deserve.

Disclosure of Personal Information

The Money Edge will not release any personal information, except as required by law and as set out in this Privacy Policy, to any third party, without the consent of our client’s.

If The Money Edge releases personal information to a third party, we will do so in accordance with the purpose for which the personal information was collected, or a related purpose.

We may use the information collected from clients for the purpose of referring them to another financial service provider if required, and with their permission. The types of third parties we may disclose information to might include:

We will not disclose personal information to third parties for the purpose of allowing them to distribute marketing material to clients.

Security and Retention of Personal Information

The Money Edge will take reasonable steps to keep any personal information that we hold secure, and protect it from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

The security measures taken include:

The personal information provided to us will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which the information was collected, as required by law or in accordance with our documentation retention policies.

Access or Correction of Personal Information held

The Money Edge will allow access to client’s own personal information at any time by making contact with their accountant or bookkeeper or by contacting our office via mail, fax or email. This is subject to some limited exceptions permitted or required by law. Our client’s also have the right to request that we adhere to any corrections or updates to the information if requested.

Privacy on our Website

In general, it is not a requirement to provide The Money Edge with any personal information when visiting our website. However, if clients apply to receive information, we may require them to provide certain personal information.

Cookies

Cookies are pieces of data stored by a web browser on a computer’s hard disk. Cookies identify the computer only – they do not personally identify individuals.

We may use cookies to track the use of our website, and to compile statistics on visits to the site. When the website is visited a cookie may be placed on the computer.

When our website is visited, a record of the visit is automatically made which collects the following non-personal information:

If client’s or potential client’s use the forms to send an email to someone at The Money Edge through the website, a record will also be made of their email address.

We use the statistical information to make our website more useful and to enhance the online experience

Third Party Websites

The Money Edge’s website may contain links to third parties’ websites. Please note that these websites are not subject to our Privacy Policies and Procedures.

The Money Edge does not endorse, approve or recommend the services and products provided on those third party websites.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Our commitment to being a leading provider of quality services means that our business will continue to evolve as we develop and introduce new services. For this reason, The Money Edge reserves its right to change this Privacy Policy at any time without notice. Our client’s should regularly review this Privacy Policy for any changes. Any amendments to the Privacy Policy will be effective immediately.

Contact Us

If clients wish to make a complaint about any breach or potential breach of this Privacy Policy, or the Australian Privacy Principals, they should contact us by any of the methods contained in this Policy Policy and request that the complaint be directed to the Principal in writing at:

Leanne Rudd CEO
The Money Edge
PO Box 8
BUNDABERG QLD 4670

Email: mail@themoneyedge.com.au

Telephone: 07 4151 8898