PRIVACY POLICY

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY

Thank you for visiting the Basstraight Bookkeeping (http://www.basstraightbookkeeping.com.au) website.This privacy policy tells you how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By visiting our website, you accept and agree to the terms and conditions of this privacy policy. In particular, you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as described in this privacy policy.

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

Basstraight Bookkeeping collects personal information in order to offer or provide goods and services to consumers and our customers. We may obtain this information from a variety of sources:

• Directly from customer applications, questionnaires and other materials submitted to us by customers;
• From transactions in which Basstraight Bookkeeping and consumers are involved;
• From click thru activity on our web sites; and
• From a variety of third-party sources, such as our business customers, government repositories, consumer reporting agencies and other financial institutions.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

Basstraight Bookkeeping does not disclose customer information to third parties without first giving customers an opportunity to opt-out of certain kinds of disclosures. There are some disclosures to third parties that are not subject to the opt-out, such as disclosures necessary to effect, administer or enforce a transaction requested by you, to companies that perform services for us or to prevent fraud.

Finally, Basstraight Bookkeeping may disclose information about former customers to third parties and companies with which Basstraight Bookkeeping is affiliated, as well as unaffiliated third parties. Those disclosures may consist of the following:

• Financial background information describing a customer's financial status;
• Identification information, such as name and address data;
• Transaction information, such as account activity, debit activity or credit activity; and
• Other information relating to financial matters.

RECIPIENTS OF INFORMATION

Basstraight Bookkeeping may disclose consumer information to companies affiliated with Basstraight Bookkeeping and to companies or other parties not affiliated Basstraight Bookkeeping (subject to consumers' opt-out rights)

These recipients include:

• Financial institutions, such as banks, credit card companies and brokerage houses;
• Companies that process transactions or provide other services for us;
• Government agencies; and
• In addition, under Australian law Basstraight Bookkeeping is permitted to disclose customer information to certain recipients, like credit reporting.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL CONSUMER INFORMATION.

Basstraight Bookkeeping limits access to personal information to those employees of Basstraight Bookkeeping and its affiliates who need it to fulfil their business responsibilities. Employees must adhere to Basstraight Bookkeeping privacy policies. Employees violating these policies may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. Vendors and other outside contractors we engage are subject to our contractual requirements to ensure that sensitive personal information is safeguarded.

WE USE APPROPRIATE SECURITY SAFEGUARDS.

At Basstraight Bookkeeping, security is a priority. We employ appropriate measures to protect consumer information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. These may include, among others, encryption, physical access security and other appropriate technologies. Basstraight Bookkeeping continually reviews and enhances its security systems, as necessary.

WE MAINTAIN PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND WHERE APPLICABLE, WE WILL INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT HOW THEY CAN ACCESS THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND MAKE CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY.

Basstraight Bookkeeping employs appropriate measures to assure the quality of information we collect directly from consumers. Where Basstraight Bookkeeping collects information directly from consumers or sources other than our business customers, we permit them, if possible, to dispute or correct any erroneous or out-of-date personally identifiable information. Of course, this correction would not be possible if the information is proprietary to one of our business customers, reflects historical transaction information or if correction would violate the privacy or legal rights of a third party. Where applicable, we abide by laws related to such information. You can correct factual errors in your personally identifiable information by sending us a written request that credibly shows error. We reserve the right to independently verify claims made. To protect your privacy and security, we also will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before making corrections. We reserve the right to assess a service charge for providing you any information in connection with your request

WEBSITE MAY BE LINKED TO OTHER WEBSITES

Basstraight Bookkeeping may create links to third party websites. Basstraight Bookkeeping is not responsible for the content or privacy practices employed by websites that are linked from our website.

OPT OUT RIGHT

Basstraight Bookkeeping may disclose consumer information to third parties as described earlier in this notice. Many of these disclosures are beneficial to consumers because they permit goods and services of interest to consumers to be offered to consumers at attractive rates. We strive to give consumers choices about how their data will be used. You have the right to opt-out of (direct us not to make) these disclosures when the consumer information is about you. Of course, there are some disclosures to third parties that are not subject to the opt-out, such as disclosures necessary to effect, administer or enforce a transaction requested by you, to companies that perform services for us or to prevent fraud. When you use this service, you will be asked whether you wish to opt out. If you wish to opt out, simply check the appropriate box and submit your choice

If you have any questions or indeed comments about our Online Privacy Statement, or for some reason believe we have not adhered to our statement, please contact:

E-mail the Basstraight Bookkeeping Data Protection Officer: info@basstraightbookkeeping.com.au

We may alter this statement as needed for certain products and services and to abide by local laws or regulations around the world. Basstraight Bookkeeping reserves the right to amend or modify this statement from time to time. We urge you to review this statement whenever you visit in order to obtain the most current statement. You may change your choices at any time.