Introduction

This website privacy statement applies to this website which is operated by The Building Site Supply Network ABN 55517951078 under the domain name thebuildingsite.net.au This website is committed to complying with Commonwealth Legislation governing privacy of personal information and recognise the importance of protecting and securing any information collected on this website at all times.

The purpose of this privacy statement is to explain how personal data will be treated when you access this website and applies solely to information collected on this website.

We respect each site visitors right to privacy and this statement describes our privacy policy. By accessing this site(thebuildingsite.net.au) you are accepting the policies as set out in this statement.

Collection of information and how we use it

We collect personal information when we provide our services to you as is common with many websites. We may also collect types of information which tell us about visitors to this website but not their identity. For example the date,time,duration of visits to the website and other statistical type information. This information aids us in improving our web presence and also in administrating our site.

If you browse thebuildingsite.net.au website you are not required to enter any personal information and will remain anonymous. However to register with us or to finalise an order with the buildingsite.net.au you will be required to provide personal information i.e.: your name, email address, billing address, delivery address and phone number. You are also required to provide a user name and password. We encourage you to select a user name that is not your name and a password that is not easily identifiable.

We use personal information to provide our services to you, to fulfil administrative functions associated with these services, for example but not limited to billing, delivery of orders, communication with you, other client relationships. Please note we may share your information with suppliers and contractors to provide delivery of our services to you. When we do this we generally require these parties to protect your information the way we do.

Cookies

Like many websites we use cookies. Cookies are data that a website transfers to an individual hard drive through your web browser to enable us to provide features such as storage of items in your shopping cart, logging in and out of this website and to track usage patterns to enable us to improve our content. The “help” position of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to deny or accept cookies. Cookies may be required to enable you to proceed with transactions and to take full advantage of this website, so we recommend you leave cookies turned on.

Security

To access your account information and to place an order you must log into thebuildingsite.net.au To log in a user name and password is essential. For your own protection we require you to keep these confidential and to change your password regularly. Please be aware that you can also protect the security of information you provide to this site by not disclosing your user id and password to any other person.

We use a variety of security measures to keep your information secure from loss, misuse, unauthorized use, disclosure, alteration or access including but not limited to firewalls and secure databases. When you use your credit card on our website, we do not save that information, it is passed directly to the bank through our secure payment gateway using securing servers with SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption technology. Your financial information is encrypted with this technology to prevent any unauthorized viewing or downloading.

We also use the CVC (Card Verification Code) number on the back of the card to ensure the person shopping is in possession of the correct card. When you give the security code to a merchant, you assist the merchant in verifying that the order is being placed by you the card holder.

To find the CVC (Card Verification Code) on visa/mastercard look at the back of the card and you should see a 16 digit card number followed by the 3 digit code. This 3 digit code is your CVC. In some cases you may see the last four digits of your card number followed by the 3 digit CVC (Card Verification Code) code following.

Links

If you click on a link to another website (Third Party Site) from this site (thebuildingsite.net.au) a different privacy and security statement is likely to apply. Once you leave our site it is your responsibility to check the privacy and security statement of the third party site. Links on our site (thebuildingsite.net.au) to a third party site are meant for the user’s convenience only. Links to the third party sites do not constitute endorsement or approval of the content practices or policies of the third party site by this site (thebuildingsite.net.au). The buildingsite.net.au encourages users to read the privacy statement of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information.

Access to Info

The privacy act gives you the right to access personal information we hold about you. To request access to personal information we hold about you please contact our privacy officer at the address below at the end of this statement. Most requests will be dealt with in 24-48hours. So long as your request is in accordance with the privacy act then we will give you access to that information. Sometimes access will not be granted, for instance but not limited to the following;

* Would prejudice an investigation of unlawful activity.
* Would prejudice negations we are having with you.
* Would unreasonably impact on someone else’s privacy.

Inaccurate information held about you will be corrected on receiving advice to this effect from you. If we refuse to provide you with access or to correct personal information held by us about you we will provide reasons for such refusal.

About Privacy on the Internet

As an aid to your privacy please remember to close your browser when you have finished your session. This is to ensure that others cannot access your personal information and/or emails if you share a computer with some else or are using a computer in public place like an internet Café. You as an individual are responsible for the security of and access to your own computer. If you post personal information in online forums or chat rooms you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties. Remember you are solely responsible for protecting your user id and password from any other person. Always be careful and responsible when using the internet.

Contact Details

Please note - We may make changes to this privacy statement from time to time , so you should review on occasion, when you visit this site.

You can contact us regarding this privacy statement by;

* Emailing our Privacy Officer

More information about the privacy act can be obtained from the Federal Privacy Commissioner at www.privacy.gov.au