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Club Boomerang Privacy Policy

Club Boomerang acknowledges and respects the privacy of individuals. This privacy policy sets out how Club Boomerang uses your personal information and explains:
  • How Club Boomerang collects information
  • How Club Boomerang uses the information you provide
  • How Club Boomerang treats sensitive information
  • How Club Boomerang stores and secures your personal information
  • How Club Boomerang updates your information
  • How you can access information Club Boomerang holds on you
  • How to contact Club Boomerang

Club Boomerang is bound to and complies with the National Privacy Principles contained in the Commonwealth Privacy Act and all relevant privacy legislation protecting the rights of individuals. Club Boomerang may, from time to time, review and update this privacy policy to take account of new laws, technology and changes to Club Boomerang’s operations. Please check this page periodically for updates. All privacy information will be governed by Club Boomerang’s latest privacy policy posted on the Club Boomerang web site.

How Do We Collect Information?

Club Boomerang collects personal information from you when you visit the Club Boomerang web site (see Cookies section), when you knowingly provide information to us when you register as a Club Boomerang member, when you earn points through Club Boomerang’s participating program partners, or when you redeem points through the Club Boomerang Redemption Centre. Information collected by Club Boomerang can include (but is not limited to) your name, personal address, business address, telephone number, e-mail address, gender, occupation, details of sales made through participating program partners, and merchandise redeemed through the Club Boomerang Redemption Centre.

How Do We Use Information?

Club Boomerang may use information it collects from you for the primary purpose for which it is collected and for other secondary purposes that are related to the primary purpose of collection. Generally, Club Boomerang uses personal information to:
  • Communicate information to you regarding the program
  • Communicate information to you regarding your points balance
  • Communicate information to you regarding specials and offers from our affiliate partners
  • Provide you with products or services you have requested
  • Personalise and improve Club Boomerang services for you
  • Help Club Boomerang improve its services overall
  • Provide to third parties to meet the purpose for which it was submitted
  • Provide to a joint promoter if the information is collected in conjunction with a joint promoter

In most cases where Club Boomerang asks you to provide information about yourself, if you do not provide Club Boomerang with that information, Club Boomerang may not be able to provide you with the requested product or service.

How Do We Treat Sensitive Information?

Sensitive information refers to 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 preference, criminal record and health. Club Boomerang will not collect, use, or disclose sensitive information except for the purpose for which it was provided or a directly related secondary purpose or as allowed by law unless you have agreed otherwise.

How Do we Store And Secure Your Personal Information

Club Boomerang stores the personal information you provide us electronically on data storage devises, or as hard copies to comply with the rules and regulations governing any and all terms and conditions by which your personal information was acquired. We obtain most personal information through the Club Boomerang registration process and updates to membership details. Club Boomerang has an appointed Privacy Officer to oversee the management of personal information in accordance with this policy and the Commonwealth Privacy Act. Club Boomerang protects the personal information it holds from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure by various means including firewalls, password access and secure servers.

Cookies

A Cookie is a piece of information that our web server may send to your machine when you visit our site. The cookie is stored on your machine, but does not identify you or give us any information about your computer. A cookie helps us to recognise you when you re-visit the Club Boomerang web site and to coordinate your access to different pages on the site. You may configure your browser so that you are notified before a cookie is downloaded or so that your browser does not accept cookies. You may also erase cookies from your computer. To disable your cookies, please refer to the help menu on your Internet Browser.

Links to Other Sites

Club Boomerang may provide links to other sites. If you use these links, you will leave our site and Club Boomerang is not responsible for any of these sites, their content or their usage of your personal information. We advise that you check the privacy policies of those sites.

How Do We Update Your Information?

Club Boomerang endeavours to ensure that the personal information it holds is accurate, complete and up-to-date. You can update your information by logging on to the Membership area of the Club Boomerang site and changing your details. To delete your Club Boomerang membership or for any other Club Boomerang enquiries, complete and submit the online enquiry form in the "About Us" section of the web site. Please ensure that you detail your Member ID on any correspondence.

How Can You Access Your Information?

You can access your membership information by logging on to the Membership area of the Club Boomerang web site. You can also access to any additional information held about you and can advise Club Boomerang of any inaccuracies. There are some exceptions to this right set out in the Privacy Act. If you make an access request, Club Boomerang will ask you to verify your identity and specify what information you require.

How Can you Contact Club Boomerang

If you have any enquiries or wish to provide feedback regarding this Privacy Policy, please complete the online enquiry form on the "Contact Us" page in the "About Us" section on the Club Boomerang web site.

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