This policy sets out how International Ceramics Pty Ltd uses your personal information.

This policy applies to the International Ceramics web site and explains how International Ceramics uses personal information collected through our web sites.

International Ceramics is bound by the National Privacy Principles contained in the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988. International Ceramics may, from time to time, review and update this privacy policy statement to take account of new laws and technology and changes to International Ceramics operations. All personal information held by International Ceramics will be governed by International Ceramics' most recent policy, posted on this site.

What kind of personal information International Ceramics collects and how it is collected?

International Ceramics may collect personal information about users, merchants, advertisers and other businesses, which access or are displayed on the International Ceramics site. Information about businesses that appear in the International Ceramics directory, including personal information of individuals within those businesses, may be generally collected by International Ceramics to manage the services or products that the business purchases from International Ceramics.

In general, the personal information International Ceramics collects may include (but is not limited to) name, address, contact details, gender, occupation, in some cases membership of professional associations and, where relevant, financial information, including credit card information, banking details and income information.

Personal Information you provide: We store the personal information you enter on the International Ceramics site or otherwise give to International Ceramics. We obtain most personal information through the International Ceramics membership registration process and updates to membership details. You may provide information when you request or acquire a product or service from International Ceramics, provide a product or service to International Ceramics, complete a survey or questionnaire, enter a competition, participate in forums or when you communicate with International Ceramics by e-mail, telephone or in writing (for example if you contact customer service or provide feedback).

Automatic collection: Cookies: We may use a feature of your browser called a cookie to assign your computer a 'User ID'. Cookies do not contain information by which International Ceramics can identify you. They identify your computer to our servers. You may configure your browser so that you are notified before a cookie is downloaded or so that your browser does not accept cookies. International Ceramics may use information contained in cookies to make assumptions about the user of the computer and to provide users of that computer with focused advertising which International Ceramics believes may be of interest, based on that information. To disable your cookies, please refer to the help menu within your Internet browser.

Indirect collection: International Ceramics endeavours to collect personal information about an individual only from that individual. In some circumstances International Ceramics may obtain personal information from a third party. If you provide personal information about another person to International Ceramics , International Ceramics requires that you inform that person you have done so and provide them with a copy of this policy.

How does International Ceramics use the information you provide?

International Ceramics 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 of collection.

International Ceramics generally uses personal information to:

provide you with products or services you have requested;
personalise and customise your experiences on the International Ceramics sites;
help International Ceramics manage and enhance its services;
communicate with you;
provide you with ongoing information about opportunities on the International Ceramics site in which International Ceramics believes you may be interested; and
give you the opportunity from time to time to receive e-mail and 'e-newsletters' from International Ceramics.

In most cases where International Ceramics asks you to provide information about yourself, if you do not provide International Ceramics with that information, International Ceramics will not be able to provide you with the requested product or service. If you do not wish International Ceramics to contact you regarding other services or marketing, please call +61 2 9648 1401.

Disclosure

International Ceramics may disclose personal information to its related companies which may only use it as set out above. International Ceramics may also disclose personal information about persons within businesses to third parties, including International Ceramics 's advertisers, business partners and information brokers.

If you contact a merchant appearing in the International Ceramics website, including via e-mail, this policy does not apply to such communications and International Ceramics accepts no responsibility for any transaction entered into between you and the relevant merchant.

The International Ceramics site contains features where you are invited to send personal information to organisations other than International Ceramics. The choice to send such information to these organisations is entirely yours. You should be aware that any such information you choose to send will not be bound by this policy.

How does International Ceramics 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 record and health.

International Ceramics 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.

Management and security of personal information.

International Ceramics protects the personal information it holds from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure by various means including firewalls, password access, secure servers and encryption of credit card transactions.

Updating personal information.

International Ceramics endeavours to ensure that the personal information it holds is accurate, complete and up-to-date. You can update your International Ceramics membership information via the 'Update your details' section on any of the International Ceramics sites.

You can generally update personal information that is not membership information on the website of the International Ceramics site where you submitted that information. Where personal information is no longer required by International Ceramics, it will be destroyed or de-identified.

Seeking access to the personal information International Ceramics holds about you.

You have the right to seek access the personal information held about you and to advise International Ceramics of any inaccuracy. There are some exceptions to this right set out in the Privacy Act.

If you make an access request, International Ceramics will ask you to verify your identity and specify what information you require. International Ceramics may charge a fee to cover the costs of meeting your request. Membership information: International Ceramics Members can access the membership information International Ceramics holds about them at any time via the 'Update your details' section on any of the International Ceramics sites.

Are my children at risk using the International Ceramics web site?

The safety of children is very important to us. We ask that children under the age of 16 have a parent or guardian verify their registration on web sites and the submission of online forms. While International Ceramics will make every reasonable effort to ensure that children's privacy and other rights are not compromised, it is ultimately the responsibility of parents or guardians to monitor their children's internet usage. Children should always ask a parent before sending any transmission over the internet.

Third Party Sites.

International Ceramics acknowledges that you will click through to third party sites from our site, and thus recommends that you refer to the privacy statement of the sites you visit. International Ceramics' privacy statement is applicable for International Ceramics and its web site (as listed above), and assumes no responsibility for information and content of third party sites.

How to contact International Ceramics?

To make an access request, please contact us on +61 2 9648 1401 or write to the Privacy Officer - International Ceramics P/L at P.O. Box 365, Concord, NSW, 2137.