Privacy Policy for TrailBlazer Finance
Effective Date: 01/01/2025
At TrailBlazer Finance, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and store your personal information.
1. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Financial Information: Details about your financial situation, such as income, expenses, credit history, and loan requirements.
- Identification Information: Date of birth, driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued IDs.
- Business Information: Details about your business for loan or financial assessment purposes.
2. How We Collect Your Information
We collect personal information in the following ways:
- Directly from You: Through online forms, applications, emails, or phone calls.
- Automatically: When you visit our website, we use cookies and analytics tools to gather information about your browsing behaviour.
- Third Parties: From credit reporting agencies, financial institutions, or public databases, with your consent.
3. Purpose of Collecting Personal Information
We collect your personal information to:
- Assess your financial needs and eligibility for our products or services.
- Process applications and provide financial advice.
- Communicate with you about our services and offers.
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
- Improve our website and services through analytics and user feedback.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your personal information to:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in providing our services (e.g., IT support, credit agencies).
- Financial Institutions: Lenders, brokers, or other financial partners as necessary for your application.
- Regulatory Authorities: Government agencies or legal bodies when required by law.
- Consent-Based Third Parties: With your explicit consent for specific purposes.
5. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure by:
- Using secure servers and encryption technologies.
- Restricting access to personal information to authorised personnel only.
- Regularly update and audit our data protection measures.
6. Storage and Retention
Your personal information is stored securely within Australia. We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or comply with legal obligations.
7. Your Rights
Under the Privacy Act 1988, you have the following rights:
- Access Your Information: Request access to the personal information that we hold.
- Correct Your Information: Request corrections to inaccurate or outdated information.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for us to collect, use, or disclose your information.
- Make a Complaint: Complain if you believe we have breached the Privacy Act or APPs.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Use of Cookies
Our website uses cookies to:
- Improve your browsing experience.
- Analyse website traffic and user behaviour.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of our website.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
10. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The revised policy will be published on our website, and we encourage you to review it regularly.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
TrailBlazer Finance
Suite 401, Level 4,
59-75 Grafton Street,
Bondi Junction NSW 2022
1300 139 003
info@trailblazerfinance.com.au
