The TAXIS web site ("the web site") is owned and administered by Transport Australia Xpress Integrated Systems Pty Ltd (ACN:138 752 379 ABN:80 138 752 379), which will be referred to as "We", "our", "us" and "TAXIS" in this Privacy Policy. By using the web site you agree to this Privacy Policy as displayed at www.taxis.net.au/privacy_policy.php. The Privacy Policy relates to the collection and use of personal information you may supply to us through your conduct on the web site, as well as in the course of your usage of the TAXIS job offer/payment system.
Privacy Policy
TAXIS values your privacy. This privacy statement provides information about the personal information that TAXIS collects, and the ways in which TAXIS stores and uses that information.
1) TAXIS Privacy Policy Terms & Definitions
TAXIS reserves the right, at our discretion, to modify or remove portions of this Internet Privacy Policy at any time. This Internet Privacy Policy is in addition to any other terms and conditions applicable to the web site. We do not make any representations about third party web sites that may be linked to the web site.
We recognise the importance of protecting the privacy of information collected about visitors to our web site, in particular information that is capable of identifying an individual ("personal information"). This Internet Privacy Policy governs the manner in which your personal information, obtained through the web site, will be dealt with. This Internet Privacy Policy should be reviewed periodically so that you are updated on any changes. We welcome your comments and feedback, which should in the first instance be directed to customer-service@taxis.net.au.
2) Personal Information
Personal information about visitors to our site is collected only when knowingly and voluntarily submitted. For example, we may need to collect such information to provide you with further services or to answer or forward any requests or enquiries in relation to the provision of such services. It is our intention that this policy will protect your personal information from being dealt with in any way that is inconsistent with or in contravention of applicable Australian privacy legislation.
3) Use of Information
Any personal information submitted to our site is used only for the purpose for which it is submitted or for such other secondary purposes that are related to the primary purpose, unless we disclose other uses in this Internet Privacy Policy or at the time of collection. such information, as well as copies of correspondence sent by TAXIS which contain personal information, may be stored for record-keeping and back-up purposes only, in addition to any archival obligations as required by applicable financial and/or transport legislation.
4) Disclosure
Apart from where you have consented or disclosure is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was submitted, personal information may be disclosed in special situations where we have reason to believe that doing so is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against anyone damaging, injuring, or interfering (intentionally or unintentionally) with our rights or property, users, or anyone else who could be harmed by such activities. Also, we may disclose personal information when we believe in good faith that the law requires disclosure.
Should TAXIS engage third parties in order to provide you with goods or services on our behalf we reserve the right to disclose your personal information to those third parties to such extent as we deem necessary in order to meet your request for goods or services. In the event of this occurring any third party or parties so engaged are obliged to respect the confidentiality of any personal information held by us, and to themselves accept the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy, in addition to your rights as herein established.
5) Security
TAXIS is committed to ensuring the security, integrity and privacy of personal information submitted by our users, whether via the taxis.net.au portal or by other means, both electronic and otherwise. To this end our security measures are under continuous review in light of technological developments and reported threats. We warrant to take all reasonable steps to protect information you may transmit to us, or obtained in the course of our provision of service. Once any information is received by us, irrespective of the means or purpose of transmission, we will also make our best efforts to ensure its security on our systems.
Such undertaking extends to our employees and any contractors providing services in relation to TAXIS, irrespective of any direct relation or otherwise to the provision of our information systems are obliged to respect the confidentiality of any personal information held by us. We will not, however, be held responsible for events arising from unauthorised access to your personal information, and your usage of the TAXIS sites, portal, and systems constitutes an acceptance of this.
6) Accuracy of Information
We will endeavour to take all reasonable steps to keep secure any information which we hold about you, and to keep this information accurate and up to date. If, at any time, you discover that information held about you is incorrect, you may contact us to have the information corrected.
7) Problems or questions
If we become aware of any ongoing concerns or problems with the TAXIS sites, portal, and systems, we will take these issues seriously and work to address these concerns. If you have any further queries relating to our Privacy Policy, or you have a problem or complaint, please contact us. For more information about Australian privacy legislation and your rights with respect to the protection of your privacy please visit the Australian Federal Privacy Commissioner's web site at http://www.privacy.gov.au