Lloyd’s Development Group Inc. (LDG, we, us or our) is committed to complying with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and privacy regimes which apply to each state and territory. This Privacy Policy explains in general terms how we collect, hold, use, process, store, transfer, and disclose personal information.

Last Updated October 2024

Collection of Personal Information

We generally collect your personal information when you:

• sign up to become a member of LDG
• register to attend or attend any LDG events or activities
• send any emails to LDG’s committee members
• leave a comment on our contact page
• provide LDG any services or are provided any services by LDG

The types of personal information that we collect may include your name, email address and details of your employer and role.

Purpose of Use of Personal Information

We collect your personal information for the following purposes:

• to record your membership details
• to record your registration to attend LDG events
• to send correspondence to you about LDG matters
• to deliver our services
• to identify who is using our services
• to market our services to members and prospective members

Security of Personal Information

We use a combination of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, and disclosure. These measures include, but are not limited to, secure data storage, access controls, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security when accessing personal information. Personal information stored with third-party providers, such as MailChimp and Google, is accessible only to LDG committee members, and we make reasonable efforts to partner with providers who demonstrate high standards of privacy and security. While we take reasonable precautions to secure your information, LDG cannot be held liable for any unauthorised access or use that may occur. For more information, please refer to MailChimp’s Privacy Policy and Google’s Privacy Policy.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We will not use or disclose your personal information for any purpose that is unrelated to our services and that you would not reasonably expect (except with your consent or if we are required to by law). We may disclose your personal information to third parties who assist us or are involved in the provision of our services when it is necessary.

Disclosure of Personal Information Overseas

In limited circumstances, we may disclose personal information overseas, for example, when engaging third-party providers for data storage, email services, or event management platforms that operate internationally or have cloud services with data centres outside Australia. When disclosing information overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure that these recipients comply with the Australian Privacy Principles.

Access, Correction and Complaints

If you wish to access, correct, or update your personal information, or to opt out of marketing communications, please send your request via the “Contact” page on this site. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, usually within thirty (30) business days.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your query or complaint, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at enquiries@oaic.gov.au or on 1300 363 992. More information is available on the OAIC’s website at https://www.oaic.gov.au/

Opting-out of Marketing Communications

Where we use your personal information to send you marketing and promotional information, we will provide you with an opportunity to opt out of receiving such information. You can unsubscribe by following the link provided in the communication, adjusting your account settings, or contacting us directly. Upon opting out, we will ensure that your preferences are respected promptly.

Disclaimer

The information on this site is a general summary of the subject matter and should not be relied upon without seeking specific professional advice. Whilst the information on the site may be changed from time to time without notice, LDG does not undertake to update it and does not give any warranty as to the accuracy of the information. LDG cannot accept any responsibility for any errors in, or omissions from, the information on this site or any reliance placed upon it.

Where this site provides links to external sites, LDG does not give any warranty or accept any responsibility for any aspect of those sites. Please refer to the privacy policy of external sites before disclosing any personal information.

LDG does not give any warranty that the site and its functions will be uninterrupted or that this site or the server that makes it available is free of any virus or other harmful elements.

Limitation of Liability

Subject to any applicable law to the contrary, in no event shall LDG be liable for loss or damage arising out of or in connection with this site, howsoever arising, including negligence.

Intellectual Property Rights

The contents of this site are protected by copyright and may be viewed and used for your personal use only. If you would like to use the material for any other purpose please contact LDG or its appropriate supplier or associate. All trademarks, services marks, trade names, logos and icons (“marks”) are the property of LDG and/or its suppliers and/or its associates. Nothing contained in this website shall be construed as granting any license or right to use any marks, displayed on this website without the written permission of LDG or such third party which may own the marks displayed on this website. Your use of the marks displayed on this website, or any other content on this website, except as provided herein is strictly prohibited.

Applicable Jurisdiction

Accessing and using the information on this site is governed by the laws of the State of New South Wales, Australia. It is a condition of access and use that you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State in connection with this website.