We at Point Blank (we, us or our) respect your privacy.
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit Point Blank or subscribe to our newsletter.
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time by publishing updates on our website. We encourage you to check our website periodically to ensure that you are aware of our current Privacy Policy.
Personal information includes information or an opinion about an individual that is reasonably identifiable. For example, this may include your name, age, gender, postcode, and contact details.
HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
The personal information we collect depends on the circumstances. For example, we may collect more personal information about a potential employee than a website visitor.
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Your name, address, email address, age or date of birth, telephone number, and other contact details
Information about your device, such as device ID and type
Digital usage data, such as geo-location, IP address, and pages viewed
Details of products and/or services provided to you or that you have enquired about
Additional information you provide directly through our products or services, or indirectly through your online presence
Survey responses and feedback you provide
Any other information necessary to facilitate your dealings with us
HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
General
We collect personal information directly from you or from third parties when you:
Register on our website or subscribe to our newsletter.
Communicate with us through email, chats, or other platforms.
Interact with our website, services, and advertisements.
Share information with us from other social applications or websites.
We may also collect personal information during recruitment processes or through third-party analytics services like LinkedIn Analytics.
Information you provide to us
Most of the personal data we process comes directly from you. For example, you may provide your name and email address when subscribing to the Point Blank newsletter, filling out forms, or corresponding with us.
Information we automatically collect from you
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including details about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some cookies installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages you view, what websites or search terms referred you to us, and how you interact with our Site. We refer to this automatically collected data as “Device Information".
We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
Cookies: Data files placed on your device or computer, often including an anonymous unique identifier. Learn more about cookies at allaboutcookies.org.
Log Files: These track actions occurring on the Site and collect data such as IP addresses, browser types, Internet service providers, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels: Electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
Google Analytics: We use this to analyse Site usage. You can learn more about Google Analytics’ data practices at Google Privacy Policy and opt out here.
When we mention “Personal Information,” we’re also talking about both Device Information and any data that can identify you directly or indirectly.
WHY DO WE COLLECT, USE AND DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We collect, hold, use, and disclose your personal information to (where applicable):
Provide access to our website, newsletters, and related services.
Improve and optimise our services and your experience.
Send you service updates, reminders, and technical notices.
Send you marketing and promotional messages, including from partners, sponsors or affiliates.
Conduct analytics and market research to enhance our products and services.
Comply with legal obligations and enforce agreements.
Consider applications for employment.
We may share anonymised consumer insights with trusted third parties to understand preferences and enhance our services.
TO WHOM DO WE DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We may disclose personal information to:
Our employees and related bodies corporate.
Third-party suppliers and service providers.
Payment system operators.
Business partners, sponsors, or promoters.
Government agencies, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement as required by law.
Specific third parties authorised by you.
We may share your Device Information with select third parties to help us improve our services, for example:
Google Analytics: To understand how users interact with our website (Google Privacy Policy).
LinkedIn Analytics: To monitor and analyse interactions with our LinkedIn posts (LinkedIn Privacy Policy).
Facebook: For targeted advertising (Facebook Privacy Policy). Opt out here.
Your personal information may be stored overseas, such as by third-party suppliers in the United States. By providing us with your information, you consent to its transfer outside Australia. We take reasonable steps to ensure it is handled securely and in line with this Privacy Policy.
We may also share personal information to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Providing Services: We use your personal information to deliver the Point Blank newsletter you subscribed to.
Marketing and Advertising: We may use your personal information to send you marketing communications or show relevant advertisements.
Communicating with You: Your personal information helps us provide customer support, enhance our services, and maintain our relationship with you.
YOUR RIGHTS
Rights under Australian privacy law may apply to you, including:
Access your personal data (to obtain copies)
Rectify inaccuracies in your personal data
Withdraw the consent you’ve given
Request erasure of your personal data
Restrict how your personal data is processed
Data portability (receive and share copies)
Object to processing, particularly for direct marketing
Challenge automated decision-making and profiling
For more information, visit the Australian Privacy Commissioner’s website.
You can access or request corrections to your personal information by contacting us. We may verify your identity before providing access or making changes.
DATA RETENTION
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it, including legal or regulatory requirements.
CHANGES
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically without notice to you to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to check our website periodically to ensure that you are aware of our current Privacy Policy.
CONTACT US
If you have questions or concerns about your personal information or want to opt out of communications, contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: PO Box 500, West Perth, WA 6872, Australia