Do the Victorian Information Privacy Principles apply to your organisation?
In Victoria, public sector organisations are under specific duties when it comes to managing personal information. The Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) (“PDPA”) contains 10 Information Privacy Principles (IPPs), which set standards that must be followed when collecting certain personal information. Which organisations must adhere to the IPPs? Public sector organisations in Victoria must follow […]
The 13 Australian Privacy Principles – What businesses need to know
When organisations collect people’s personal information, they are responsible for the handling and protection of the information, and are bound by the Privacy Act and other privacy laws. The Privacy Act sets out 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Who is subject to the APPs? Both government agencies and private sector organisations meeting certain annual turnover […]
The Australian Spam Act 2003. Is It Illegal To Send Spam Emails? Everything your Business Needs To Know
More and more businesses are reaching out to their customers via email and SMS. And why not? It’s very cost-effective and practically instantaneous. But if you go about it the wrong way, you can seriously damage your reputation with current and potential customers and find yourself in breach of the Spam Act. To avoid non-compliance […]
What the GDPR changes mean for AU and NZ businesses
By now, most of us will be familiar with the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Even if you’re not explicitly aware of the legislative change, you will have seen or heard about the updates to privacy policies from your social media, your favourite webstores as well as any other online services where an […]
Social Media Compliance
The Benefits and Risks to Businesses The growth of social media has led to the most monumental change in the way we do business since the creation of the Internet. The likes of Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and blogging have given businesses of every size unlimited access to a huge new untapped marketplace of potential […]