PRIVACY POLICY
The Bernard Group Pty Ltd Privacy Policy
The Bernard Group Pty Ltd (The Bernard Group) is the owner of Think Work Smart. Our Privacy and Security policies (Private Policy) apply to your use of or registration with www.workmindset.com.au.
Introduction
Your privacy is important to The Bernard Group. The Bernard Group is strongly committed to protecting your privacy and the personal information that you may provide to The Bernard Group as you access and use the materials on (the “Site”), including the subscription pages of the Site. In addition, information that you submit to The Bernard Group in response to an email request for information or other outreach from The Bernard Group, will also be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
The Bernard Group may, in its discretion, amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes to our policy will be reflected on this page, so that you remain informed about the information we collect and how we use it. By exploring and using this Site, and by submitting information to The Bernard Group, you agree to The Bernard Group’s use of such information as described herein. This Site may contain links to external sites, which sites are not governed by this privacy policy, and The Bernard Group does not take responsibility for the privacy practices of any third party sites to which we link. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any such sites before you submit information there.
Information That We Collect, and How We Use It
The Bernard Group collects information from our users when they create their account for this Site, when they request copies of publications, seek additional information regarding our services, or subscribe to products available on the Site. Some of The Bernard Group’s registration, enrolment, account setup and other forms may ask users to give us contact information, unique personal identifiers. We sometimes aggregate demographic information, and the types of systems and browsers of users for internal purposes, so that we may better understand the user population of our Site, identify subject areas of interest, and determine whether the Site is designed to work with the computer settings of a majority of our users.
Any personal information that you provide, such as your name, address, e-mail address, phone number, etc., allows The Bernard Group to inform you about updates to the service and to notify you about other products and services offered by BCG that may be of interest to you.
We use the information gathered to administer your account and to aid you if you experience difficulties login in or downloading any of the programs.
We will not sell, share, or rent or otherwise make available any of that information to other parties, except that we may disclose the information to third parties who perform services on our behalf and have a need to access the information in connection with those services. In addition, The Bernard Group may disclose contact information for you in response to inquiries by bona-fide rights owners in connection with allegations of infringement of copyright or other proprietary rights arising from information that you have accessed on the Site or otherwise provided to The Bernard Group. Individuals that subscribe to e-mail notifications or newsletters are given the opportunity to opt-out of promotions, news, and information at the time of sign up. The Bernard Group also provides users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us at the points where we request information.
Cookies
The Bernard Group may use browser cookies on this Site to keep track of your visit to our Site. A “cookie” is a small amount of data that is sent from a Web server to your browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Use of cookies may allow The Bernard Group to provide a higher quality, more relevant, customer experience. Use of cookies may also allow The Bernard Group to automate entry into password protected portions of the Site so that you will not need to re-enter your password each time you visit our Site. This preference however is one the user chooses when asked by the computer they use to access restricted areas. We may also use cookies to track which areas of the web site are most popular with our users and to further The Bernard Group’s understanding concerning overall use of the site. With most Internet Browsers, you can erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block all cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored on your computer. Please refer to your browser instructions or a help screen to learn more about these functions and how to use them. Please be advised that certain sections or functionalities of the Site may be inaccessible to you if your browser does not accept cookies.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
International Transfer of Information
Because this Site can be accessed globally, information collected on this Site or through other means may be from users other than those residing in Australia.Users may be from countries that do not have laws regulating the use and transfer of personally-identifiable data. By using the Site, submitting information through the Site, or submitting information to The Bernard Group through other means, you voluntarily consent to the privacy conditions listed on this site.
Security Processes
The Bernard Group has in place technological and operational security processes designed to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. Only authorised employees and contractors will have access to any data provided by you, and that access is limited by need. Each employee or contractor having access to any personally-identifiable information is obligated to maintain its confidentiality. Although we take steps that are generally accepted as industry standard to protect your personally-identifiable information, The Bernard Group cannot guarantee that your personally-identifiable information will not become accessible to unauthorised persons.
Links to Other Websites
The Bernard Group is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any non- The Bernard Group web sites to which we link from this Site.
Compliance With Law
The Bernard Group complies with all applicable privacy laws and regulations. The Bernard Group may be compelled to surrender personal user or customer information to legal authorities without express user consent if presented with a court subpoena or similar legal or administrative order, or as required or permitted by the laws, rules and regulations of any nation, state or other applicable jurisdiction. Also, in the event of a violation of the terms and conditions of use of this Site or a violation of any restrictions on use of materials provided in or through this Site, we may disclose personal user information to our affected business partners or legal authorities.
Change and/or Delete Information
You may access, correct, update, and/or delete as the case may be, any personally-identifiable information that you submit to The Bernard Group through this Site or through other means. To do so, please either follow instructions on the page of the Site on which you have provided such information or subscribed or registered or contact us.
Children
The Bernard Group understands the importance of protecting children’s privacy, particularly in their online interactions. This website is not designed for and does not intentionally target or solicit to children 18 years of age and younger.
Use of The Bernard Group Web Site
Your access to and use of the Site are subject to certain terms and conditions, which are summarised in our Terms and Conditions of Use.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, or The Bernard’s collection and use of information, please contact us.