Privacy policy
PRIVACY STATEMENT
“We” and “us” in this privacy statement refer to 2ofakind.com.au. 2ofakind belongs to The Shalom Institute.
We recognise the importance of privacy protection. You can be certain that the personal information we receive about you will be treated as strictly confidential. Our policy for dealing with any personal information that you might disclose to us while visiting this website is explained below.
What personal information do we collect?
Personal information is generally information or an opinion relating to an individual which can be used to identify that individual. The personal information that 2 of a kind collects will generally include name and contact details, a photo, a description of you and other information helpful in determining matches such as your age, gender, nationality, interests, marital status and location. Your viewable profile does not include any information by which you can be identified except your username, which you choose upon registration. Once registered it is your choice what information you share with others.
How do we obtain your information?
We obtain personal information through the personal information that you provide as part of your 2 of a kind member profile. We also obtain personal information that you otherwise post or transmit on the 2 of a kind Site.
Why do we collect it?
The primary purpose for which we collect information about you is to assist you in getting the best use out of the 2 of a kind website, ie to find the most suitable matches.
You may also provide information to us when you request or acquire a product or service from us, provide a product or service to us, complete a survey or questionnaire, enter a competition, participate in forums or when you communicate with us by e-mail, telephone or in writing (for example if you contact administration to make a complaint or provide feedback).
How we use the information we collect
In addition to the primary purpose outlined above, we may also use the information we collect:
- to provide you with news and information about our services and opportunities that we believe you may be interested in;
- to personalise and customise your experiences on 2 of a kind;
- to communicate with you (including transmitting messages from other members);
- to conduct competitions or promotions;
- to investigate any complaints about or made by you, or if we have reason to suspect that you are or have been otherwise engaged in any unlawful activity; and/or
- as required or permitted by any law (including the Privacy Act).
With whom do we share your information?
2 of a kind collects your personal information in order to provide you with our services. It is our policy not to sell or pass on any personal information that you may have provided to us unless we have your express consent to do so. Exceptions to this are:
- as part of any investigation into you or your activity, for example, if we have reason to suspect that have otherwise been engaged in any unlawful activity and we reasonably believe that disclosure is necessary to the Police, any relevant authority or enforcement body, or your Internet Service Provider or network administrator; and/or
- as required or permitted by any law (including the Privacy Act).
We may also use your personal information to provide you with information about related products or services that we think you may be interested in. We may disclose your contact details to Network unless you provide us with a written request not to do so. Whilst we endeavour to engage suppliers who comply with the privacy act, we don’t take responsibility for their actions. We don’t disclose your information to other organizations except as may be refused by law.
Our website may contain links to third party websites. We don’t operate these websites and therefore not responsible for the collection or handling of this information by the operators of these websites.
How we handle emails
We will preserve the contents of any e-mail message that you send us if we believe that we have a legal requirement to do so. Emails sent to or from eknowhow are routinely monitored for quality control, systems administration and legal compliance purposes.
Management and security of your information
We protect the personal information we hold from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure by various means including firewalls, password access and secure servers.
What to do if you believe the information we hold about you is inaccurate
We endeavour to ensure that the personal information we hold is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you believe that any information that we hold about you is inaccurate or out of date, please contact us and we will review the relevant information. Members of 2 of a kind can update their membership information via the website.
How to contact us if you wish to discuss this policy
If you wish to discuss any aspect of this policy please contact us at admin@2ofakind.com.au
DISCLAIMER
The information provided on this website is for use of a general nature only and is not intended to be relied upon as, nor to be a substitute for, specific professional advice. No responsibility for loss occasioned to any persons acting on or refraining from action as a result of any material in this publication can be accepted.
