Drummond + Rosen trading as D+R Architects (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is protected.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”). By using our website at www.drarchitects.com.au (“the Website”) and our related services (“the Services”), you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.aoic.gov.au
2.1 Types of Personal Information Collected
We may collect various types of personal information as defined under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including but not limited to:
2.2 How Personal Information is Collected
We collect personal information directly from you when:
3.1 We use your personal information for various purposes, including but not limited to:
3.2 Direct Marketing | Email Marketing
We may use your personal information to send you direct marketing communications. Which may be, but not limited to, newsletters, marketing or promotional materials another information that may be of interest to you. With information about our products and services. In compliance with the APPs and the Spam Act 2003 (Cth). You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the communication or by contacting us directly.
We may make use of Email Marketing Service Providers (for example MailChimp, Campaign Monitor or other similar providers) to manage and send emails to you.
We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyse the use of our Service.
Google offers a web analytics service which tracks and reports website traffic. Google collects and uses the data to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the data collected to contextualise and personalise ads of its own advertising network.
You have the option to opt-out of having your activity on the Service available to Google. You can do this by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. This add-on will prevent the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.
To find out more about the privacy practices of Google we recommend you visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy
5.1 Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These third parties are required to comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and to protect your personal information, using it only for the purpose for which it was disclosed.
5.2 Legal Obligations
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or if we believe such action is necessary to:
5.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the new entity as part of the transaction. We will notify you before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy, in compliance with the APPs.
5.4. Sharing Information. Selling Information.
Drummond + Rosen Pty Limited trading as D+R Architects does not share, sell or lend information that will identify a subscriber – with anyone. Unless it is required for the purpose of processing a transaction or providing the services you have requested. This relates to information such as an email address or other personal details.
6.1 Your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than Australia, where our servers or third-party service providers are located. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in Australia.
6.2 We take reasonable steps to ensure that any international transfer of personal information complies with the APPs under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including by using contractual clauses approved by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) or by ensuring that the recipient country has adequate data protection laws.
7.1 We take reasonable precautions, in accordance with the APPs, to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. These measures include:
7.2 Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.
8.1 You have the right under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections to any inaccuracies. To do so, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 14.
8.2 We may refuse access or correction requests in certain circumstances as permitted by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). If we refuse your request, we will provide you with written reasons for the refusal and the available mechanisms to challenge our decision.
9.1 We use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Website, including:
9.2 You can control the use of cookies and tracking technologies by adjusting your browser settings. To opt out of tracking for analytics or advertising purposes, you can use available opt-out tools such as the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
9.3 Beacons and Pixel Tags
We also may use beacons (also known as pixel tags) to collect information about your interactions with our Website and emails. These technologies allow us to track user behaviour, such as whether an email has been opened, how users navigate our Website, and the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
9.4 Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies and beacons, we may use other tracking technologies to gather data on user behaviour and interactions with our Website and Services. This data helps us improve our offerings and provide a better user experience.
9.5 Managing Tracking Technologies
You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, beacons and pixel tags are an integral part of the content you access and cannot be disabled in the same way. If you prefer not to be tracked via beacons, you may opt-out of our marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications.
We are not responsible for the practices of the websites that happen to be linked to or from our website. This includes the information/content published on these websites. Links from our website are provided as a convenient way to point to brands we have or do work with. And/or may have information that you may find interesting or helpful.
It’s important for you to know that our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect when you use a link and go from our website to another website.
When you browse or interact with another website (which you are visiting from the link from our website) it is then subject to that particular website’s Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. It is recommended that you read through their privacy policy and terms and conditions.
Our Website and Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.
In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in serious harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) in accordance with the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
You have the right to request the deletion or transfer of your personal information in certain circumstances. If you wish to request data erasure or transfer, please contact us. We will comply with your request unless we are legally required to retain the information.
If you are an employee, contractor, or job applicant, your personal information will be collected and used solely for employment or related purposes. While employee records may be exempt from certain APP requirements, we take reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of all employee data.
In the case of D+R Architect’s website (in full or part) is part of the assets deemed to be part of an acquisition, then your information will be part of those assets and may be transferred.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on our Website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information, in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
If you have any concerns or complaints regarding the handling of your personal information, please contact us using the details provided. We will respond to your complaint within a reasonable time. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate the matter to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
DRUMMOND + ROSEN PTY LIMITED
Trading as: D+R Architects
Unit 18
99 Moore Street
LEICHHARDT NSW 2040
Email: architects@drarchitects.com.au
Telephone: (02) 9569 8711