This privacy statement applies to the www.whitbytown.com.au website. It tells you how we collect information from you and how we use it.
The Golden Group website www.whitbytown.com.au collects personal information that you choose to give us, such as your name, email address, and phone number.
As part of the land release Expression of Interest (EOI) process, we may also collect additional information that helps us assess your registration. This can include:
This information is collected solely for the purpose of managing EOI submissions, communicating with prospective buyers, and facilitating the fair and transparent allocation of available land releases.
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how people use this website. The information we obtain from Google Analytics is used to help us understand user’s needs so that we can offer a better user experience.
Google Analytics uses ‘cookies’ to collect information about which pages you visit, how long you are on the site, how you got there (for example from a search engine, a link, an advertisement etc) and what you select. Information collected by the cookies (including your IP address) is transmitted to and
stored by Google on servers in the United States.
By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described in Google’s Privacy Policy and for the purposes set out above. You can opt out of Google Analytics if you disable or refuse the cookie, disable JavaScript, or use the opt-out service provided
by Google.
When you send us a message using the Contact us form, the following information is collected:
Name and email
Additionally, you may choose to include your phone number and/or message.
Surveys may be published on behalf of Finance or other Australian Government agencies. The agencies to which your survey responses will be provided are identified at the beginning of the survey.
We will only use your personal information for the purpose for which it was provided, including:
Your information will not be sold, rented, or shared with unauthorised third parties. Limited access may be provided to trusted service providers (such as website or email system administrators) solely for the purpose of technical operation and data management, under strict confidentiality obligations.
Is necessary to provide you with a service that you have requested;
Is required or authorised by law; or
Will prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to somebody’s health.
If we ask you for personal information in order to provide you with a service that you have requested then we will tell you how we intend to use that personal information if you choose to give it to us.
If you choose to submit proof of funds or loan pre-approval as part of an Expression of Interest, this data will be securely stored and used only for assessing eligibility and fairness in the EOI process. Such information will not be used for marketing purposes or shared externally.
All financial documentation is handled in accordance with Australian Privacy Principles and deleted securely when no longer required.
When you register your interest, you will receive automated emails confirming your registration and notifying you when new land releases become available. These communications are part of the EOI process and are necessary to keep you informed about relevant stages and opportunities.
You may unsubscribe from general marketing communications at any time, but essential registration or transactional emails related to the EOI process will continue while your registration remains active.
We take steps to protect the personal information we hold against loss, unauthorised access, use, modification or disclosure and against other misuse. These steps include storing electronic files in secure facilities, encryption of data, regular backups of data we hold, audit and logging mechanisms and physical access restrictions. When no longer required, personal information is destroyed in a secure manner.
All EOI data is stored securely on our website servers and protected by encryption, password protection, and access controls. Data is retained only for as long as necessary to manage land releases and comply with relevant legal obligations.
You may gain access to personal information about you that we hold. You can have us correct any errors or delete the information we have about you.
You may opt out of any further contact from us.
To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, we may have to gain evidence of your identity before we can give you access to information about you or change it.
If at any time you believe we have not adhered to the principles referred to in this privacy statement or have any other comments, please contact us.
