Bonnee Crawford Editing (‘the business’) is committed to providing quality services to you. This policy outlines the business’s ongoing obligations to you with respect to how your Personal Information is managed.
The business has adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The APPs govern the way in which the business collects, uses, discloses, stores, secures and disposes of your Personal Information.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
What is Personal Information and why is it collected?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information the business collects includes names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
This Personal Information is generally obtained through correspondence by telephone or email, and via forms submitted on the business’s website. In most cases, this information is being supplied to by you directly. However, the business may sometimes obtained Personal Information from your website, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources,and from third parties. The business does not guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.
The business collects your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing editing services to you, including relevant information. The business may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. At present, the business does not utilise mailing/marketing lists; however, the business reserves the right to utilise mailing/marketing lists in the future.
When Personal Information is collected the business will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
Sensitive information will be used by the business only:
- For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
- For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
- With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, the business will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances the business may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case the business will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided by the third party.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information will only be disclosed in the following circumstances:
- Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
- Where required by law.
Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, the business will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files, which will be kept by the business for a minimum of 7 years.
Access to your Personal Information
You may access the Personal Information the business holds about you and update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please write to the business via the Contact page or any method previously provided for correspondence.
Bonnee Crawford Editing will not charge any fee for your access request, nor any administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.
In order to protect your Personal Information, the business may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.
Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is important to the business that your Personal Information is up to date. The business will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information the business has is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise the business as soon as practicable so the records can be updated and to ensure the business can continue to provide quality editing services to you.
Policy Updates
This Policy may change from time.
Last updated: 06 July 2026.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
If you have any queries or complaints about this Privacy Policy, please write to the business via the Contact page or any method previously provided for correspondence.
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