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Concorde
Group of Companies Privacy Policy
This
policy sets out how Concorde uses your personal information
under the following headings.
Introduction.
What
kind of personal information Concorde collects
How we collect personal information.
How we use your personal information.
Disclosure
to third parties.
How
we treat sensitive information.
Access and accountability of personal information
we hold about you.
Keeping your personal information up to
date.
Transfer of personal information overseas.
Resolving your concerns and contacting
us.
Changes
to this privacy policy.
Introduction:
From 21 December 2001, the Concorde Group of Companies
and its related entities including Concorde International
Pty Limited ACN 003 237 296, Metro Travel Pty Limited
ACN 007 090 299, World Aviation Systems (Australia)
Pty Limited ACN 003 237 189, Concorde International
Travel Services Pty Limited, comprising Newman's Holidays,
Air New Zealand Holidays, Rail Tickets, Qantas Vacations,
Ski Express, SmartFares, Travel Indochina, ItaliaTour
and Concorde Leisure collectively referred to as "us";
"we" and "Concorde", will be subject to the National
Privacy Principals under the Privacy Act 1988.
This
Privacy Policy explains in general how Concorde protects
your privacy of personal information under the National
Privacy Principals. This policy will apply to any personal
information you provide to us:
When
in making a booking with us;
Via
all Concorde websites;
Under
any other arrangement or agreement;
Via
a Travel Agent or travel provider to whom you have provided
personal information.
Concorde will at all times collect information in a
fair and lawful manner.
What
kind of personal information Concorde collects:
The information we collect depends upon the services,
which we provide. For example, for travel arrangements
we may collect details such as visa information, photos,
copies of passports, name, address, telephone, email,
age, where travelled, partners name, frequent flyer
information, contact numbers, insurance details, arrival
and departure information, employers details and "Sensitive
Information" as required for health reasons for the
trip undertaken.
As
a Consolidator we collect information on Travel Agencies
and Airlines for the purposes of credit control and
accounting. Details include: Company name, company group,
consultants name, sales amount ABN number, CAN number,
IATA number, ABTA number, address, telephone number,
fax number, email. Some members of the Concorde Group
of Companies may use your IP address to help diagnose
problems with our server, to administer our website
and for statistical purposes.
Cookies:
We may use a feature of your browser "a Cookie"
to assign your computer a "User ID". Cookies do not
contain information by which we can identify you. They
identify your computer to our servers. You may configure
your browser so that you are notified before a cookie
is down loaded or so that your browser does not accept
cookies. We may use information contained in cookies
to make assumptions about the user of the computer and
to provide users of that computer with relevant material
which we believe may be of interest based on that information.
To disable your cookies, please refer to the help menu
within your Internet browser.
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How
we collect personal information:
We collect information from you via telephone, letter,
fax, e-mail, web sites, or if you deal with us in person.
We may have occasion to collect information about you
from a third party. For example:
People
making travel arrangements on your behalf.
Market
research companies contracted by us to improve our products
and services.
Trade
directories and associations to ensure quality assurance.
If
you provide personal information about another person
to Concorde, Concorde requires you to inform that person
you have done so and provide them with a copy of this
policy.
How
we use your personal information:
Concorde may use information it collects from you for
the primary purpose for which it is collected and for
such other secondary purposes that are related to the
primary purpose for collection. Generally, we use personal
information:
To
provide you with the products and services you have
requested.
To
fulfil travel bookings and related processes.
For
internal administration.
Occasionally
for marketing purposes but in those instances you will
be given the option of not receiving communications.
To
conduct market research and sales and other marketing
activities.
Some
of the information that we collect is personal information
essential to our business and to facilitate the processes
thereof. In most cases where we ask you to provide information
about yourself, if you do not provide us with that information,
we will not be able to provide you with the requested
product or service.
Disclosure
to third parties:
Concorde may disclose personal information to other
members of the Concorde Group of Companies, which may
only use it as set out above. Concorde may also provide
your information to:
Third
parties engaged by us to perform functions on our behalf
such as processing credit card information, mail outs,
debt collection, marketing, research and advertising.
Third
parties authorised by you to receive information held
by Concorde.
Law
enforcement agencies and governments worldwide for security
purposes.
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How
Concorde treats Sensitive Information:
"Sensitive Information" means information relating
to a person's racial or ethnic origin, membership of
political bodies, religion, membership of a trade union
or professional or trade association, sexual preferences,
criminal records and health. As we are required by law
to obtain your consent to the collection of Sensitive
Information, we will assume you have given us your consent
to collect that information unless you advise us in
writing otherwise.
Concorde
may use and disclose Sensitive Information only for
the purpose for which it was provided or a directly
related secondary purpose or as allowed by law unless
you have agreed otherwise.
Access and accountability of information we hold
about you:
You have the right to seek access to personal information
held about you and to advise us of any inaccuracy. There
are some exceptions to this right set out in the Privacy
Act. If you make an access request, Concorde will ask
you to verify your identity and specify what information
you require. We may charge a fee to cover the costs
of meeting your request. Any request will be dealt with
in a reasonable time. Information may be obtained by
referring to our contact details on the relevant website
or contact:
Mark Reeder markr@worldaviation.co.nz
Keeping
your personal information up to date:
We take reasonable measures to ensure all personal information
is accurate, complete and up-to-date, when we collect
it or use it. If any of your information seems to be
incorrect please advise the relevant member of the Concorde
Group of Companies as outlined above.
Transfer of information overseas:
We may transfer your personal details overseas to fulfil
the services requested of us, for example:
To
overseas offices of a member of the Concorde Group of
Companies.
Data
processors including operators of GDS, hotels, tour
operators, airlines, foreign embassies, and ground handlers
In
the majority of cases the transfer of the information
will be necessary for the fulfilment of our obligations.
Resolving
your concerns and contacting us:
If you have a complaint about a breach of our Privacy
Statement please contact:
Mark Reeder markr@worldaviation.co.nz
Changes to this privacy policy:
Concorde may from time to time review and update this
Privacy Policy statement to take account of new laws
and technology and changes to our operations. All personal
information held by Concorde will be governed by our
most recent Private Policy posted on our website www.worldaviation.co.nz
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