Atramentum Accounting & Consulting (ABN: 88 787 654 524) is dedicated to the privacy of all information submitted to us and holds personal information from clients, customers, employees, contractors, and other individuals. This policy also applies to any personal information we collect via our website. We only collect and hold this information when necessary for business purposes.

The main types of personal information Atramentum collects and holds relate to client contact details and organisational roles, suppliers and other business contacts. Typically, this information includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and job titles. In the course of providing professional services to our clients, we may collect and hold more detailed personal information (for instance financial details if we are engaged to perform financial, tax or accounting services). 

We collect most information directly from individuals when we deal with them. The personal information we collect may be provided in forms filled out by individuals, face to face meetings, email messages, telephone conversations, when you use our websites or our social media, or by third parties. If you contact us, we may keep a record of that contact.

 USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

The main purposes for which we collect, hold and use personal information are:

• to provide our services;

• to respond to an individual's request;

• to maintain contact with our clients;

• to keep clients and other contacts informed of the services we offer and industry developments that may be of interest to them, and to notify them of service offerings, seminars and other events we are holding;

• for general management and reporting purposes, such as invoicing and account management;

• other purposes related to our business.

If you choose not to provide us with personal information, we may be unable to do such things. We may collect, hold and use personal information about individuals to market our services, including by email. However, individuals can always elect not to receive further marketing information from us 

 SECURITY

We take reasonable steps that are consistent with industry practice and legislation to protect and preserve the security of all personal information.

 INFORMATION COLLECTED

We collect information that is only relevant for the purposes of attending to your taxation affairs and to comply with legal requirements.

 STORED INFORMATION

We are required under taxation laws to retain your records once processing is complete. All information is securely stored and not accessible by any internet or other online links.

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Access to information held is strictly limited to you or your authorised representative, and only after identification procedures have been satisfied. All staff are trained in information protection and are subject to Confidentiality contracts.

DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES

Atramentum does not disclose personal information to other organisations unless use or disclosure is permitted by this policy or law or we believe it is necessary to provide you with a product or service which you have requested, or you give your consent. Should any information be relayed to third parties, we ensure relevant Privacy legislation will continue to apply.

WEBSITE

We employ cookies and your transmitted information is security encrypted. No IP addresses other than your email address is stored.

 MARKETING

No information is passed to third parties for any advertising or marketing purpose. We may email you directly for information purposes, and you are welcome to advise us to remove your email address and contact details for these purposes.

DISCLAIMER

While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, unfortunately the security of data transmission can never be guaranteed, and information sent is always at your own risk.

AUTHORISATIONS

This Privacy Policy is accepted by you upon submission and in lieu of a physical signature.

POLICY CHANGES

This Privacy Statement is effective from 01/07/2023. We reserve the right to change this policy at any time.

CONTACT DETAILS

For more information, please contact our Privacy Manager on (08) 9200-3465 or email