Introduction
United Education Group Pty Ltd ("United Education Group"), owner of StudyinAustralia.tv, StudyEnglishinAustralia.com, and MyCourseFinder.com, is committed to providing maximum privacy protection while ensuring compliance with Australian privacy laws. This policy outlines our obligations to safeguard your Personal Information and governs how we collect, use, disclose, store, secure, and dispose of it.
United Education Group adheres to the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). A copy of the APPs can be found on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) website at www.oaic.gov.au.
What is Personal Information and Why Do We Collect It?
Personal Information refers to any information or opinion that identifies an individual. Examples include:
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Names
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Addresses
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Email addresses
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Phone numbers
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Educational information
We collect this information through interviews, correspondence, telephone, email, our websites, public sources, cookies, and third parties. However, we do not guarantee the privacy policies or security measures of third parties.
We collect your Personal Information for:
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Primary Purpose: Providing educational services, study-related applications, and customer support.
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Secondary Purpose: Marketing, client outreach, and business operations, where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure.
Users can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by notifying us in writing.
Sensitive Information
We define Sensitive Information as data related to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, trade union membership, religious beliefs, criminal records, and health information. Sensitive Information will be used only:
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For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
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For a secondary purpose directly related to the primary purpose
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With your explicit consent
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Where required or authorized by law
Third-Party Data Collection
Where reasonable, we will collect Personal Information directly from you. However, in some cases, third parties may provide us with your data. We will take reasonable steps to ensure you are aware of any information received from third parties.
Study-Related Applications
By applying to educational institutions through United Education Group, you:
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Authorize United Education Group to act on your behalf for all study applications and related services.
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Acknowledge that all documents provided by you are genuine and agree not to submit fraudulent documents.
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Understand that providing false or misleading documents constitutes a breach of this policy and may result in legal consequences.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in the following circumstances:
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With your consent to authorized third parties
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Where required or authorized by law
United Education Group does not sell, rent, or trade Personal Information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Security of Personal Information
We take all reasonable steps to ensure your Personal Information is stored securely and protected against unauthorized access, modification, misuse, or loss.
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Personal Information no longer required will be securely destroyed or permanently de-identified.
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Client records containing Personal Information are retained for a minimum of 7 years for compliance purposes.
Access to Your Personal Information
You have the right to access, update, or correct your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions. Requests for access can be made in writing.
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United Education Group does not charge a fee for access requests but may impose an administrative fee for document copies.
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To verify your identity, we may request proof before releasing any Personal Information.
Ensuring Information Accuracy
We take reasonable steps to ensure Personal Information is accurate, complete, and up to date. If you believe any information is incorrect, notify us immediately so we can rectify it.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The most current version is always available on our Websites.
Privacy Complaints & Enquiries
If you have any concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: info@mycoursefinder.com
Phone: 1800 90 7777
Mobile: 0478 709 999
United Education Group is committed to resolving privacy concerns efficiently and transparently.