Privacy Policy

AllBusiness.com.au ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

We collect personal information that is necessary for our business functions and activities. The types of personal information we may collect include:

• Identifying Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
• Business Information: Business name, ABN, business address, logo, photos and other relevant business details, content and information about the business or franchise you are selling.
• Account Information: Username, password, and preferences.
• Transaction Information: Details of services you have purchased from us. Payment/billing information (when purchasing advertisements or upgrades).
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services, including IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, navigation patterns, and activity logs.
• Marketing Preferences: Your preferences regarding receiving marketing communications from us.

We collect this information directly from you when you register an account, list a business, subscribe to our newsletters, contact support, or participate in surveys.

We may also collect information from third parties, such as social media platforms, where you have consented to the disclosure of your information.

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide you with our services, including listing businesses for sale and facilitating enquiries.
• Account Management: To manage your account, including processing transactions and providing customer support.
• Communication: To communicate with you about your account, our services, and any changes to our terms or policies.
• Marketing: To send you promotional materials, newsletters, and other communications. You may opt-out at any time.
• Improvement: To analyse usage patterns and improve our website, services, and user experience.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.

We may disclose your personal information to:

• Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us (e.g., payment processors, IT service providers, marketing agencies).
• Business Partners: Partners with whom we collaborate for additional services.
• Legal Authorities: Law enforcement agencies or regulatory bodies as required by law.
• Successors: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business.
• Prospective Buyers/Sellers: During an enquiry process (with your consent).
• Staff & Contractors: Employees and related entities supporting our business operations.

We do not sell personal data to unrelated third parties.

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. These steps include:

• Implementing secure data storage and encryption technologies.
• Restricting access to personal information to authorised personnel.
• Regularly reviewing and updating our security measures.

While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted over the internet. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

Your data is stored on secure servers located in Australia or in overseas locations where our trusted service providers operate (e.g., USA, Ireland).

Where personal information is transferred outside of Australia, we take steps to ensure comparable privacy standards (e.g., contractual arrangements or recognized frameworks).

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once no longer required, we securely destroy or de-identify the information.

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their policies before submitting information.

Online Advertising

We advertise online through channels like Google, Facebook, and Instagram. We use cookies to gather information about:

• Ad click-through rates
• Which ads are displayed
• Where ads are displayed

You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if you believe the information is inaccurate or outdated.

To request access or correction, please contact us at info@allbusiness.com.au. We may require identity verification before processing your request.

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. Cookies help us understand how you interact with our website.

You can configure your browser to manage, block, or delete cookies, though this may affect site functionality.

We may use your personal information to send direct marketing communications via email, SMS, or other channels. You can opt-out at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails.
• Contacting us directly using the details below.

We may disclose your personal information to overseas recipients (service providers/partners). We take reasonable steps to ensure they handle your information in accordance with the APPs and this Privacy Policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in practices or legal obligations. Updated policies will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

If you have concerns about our handling of your personal information, you can contact us at:

Email: info@allbusiness.com.au

For more info about privacy in Australia, visit the Australian Privacy Commissioner's website at www.privacy.gov.au.