At Active Australia Education Group, we are deeply committed to safeguarding your privacy. We acknowledge the significance of your personal information and take the responsibility of protecting it with the utmost seriousness. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, utilization, and disclosure of your personal information, while also detailing your rights in relation to your personal data.

When we mention “Active Australia Education Group” within this policy, we are referring to Active Australia Education Group Pty Ltd (ABN 16 635 604 429) and its associated entities.

1. Collection of Personal and Sensitive Information

 

In the pursuit of our regular business operations, we gather personal information from you, and in certain instances, this may encompass the collection of sensitive information. Below is a summary of the types of personal and sensitive information that we may gather and retain:

Personal Information

• Full name
• Postal and email addresses
• Date of birth
• Contact details (phone number)
• Nationality and residency status
• Educational qualifications
• Employment history
• Tax file numbers
• Passport details

Information requisite for visa application, including financial and medical details

Occupation and professional memberships

Sensitive Information

Sensitive information may also be collected in specific circumstances, such as:

• Professional memberships
• Medical examination results

This information is gathered in various contexts, including but not limited to:

• Educational consultation for study opportunities in Australia or overseas.
• Assistance with student visa applications.
• Engagement as a consultant or participation in projects/programs managed by Active Australia Education Group.
• Registration for events organized or managed by Active Australia Education Group.

These interactions may involve the submission of identity proof, such as passport copies or citizenship verification.

2. How We Collect Personal Information

 

Personal information can be collected through direct interactions with you or authorized representatives. It may also be sourced from third parties, such as licensed agents or representatives authorized by us to provide services on our behalf. Additionally, you may choose to supply personal information via social networks or other online channels, either through direct submission or by uploading it to our platforms or submitting it to our education counselors. Importantly, we do not accept the use of pseudonyms; identification is required for us to provide our services.

3. Purposes for Collecting Information

 

We collect, store, and utilize your personal information to deliver our services to you, which include, but are not limited to:

• Educational counseling services
• Assistance with student visa applications, including Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) support
• Facilitating health insurance acquisition
• Assisting with accommodation searches
• Providing English testing services

The collection of this information allows us to:

• Facilitate your pursuit of educational opportunities, whether in Australia or abroad.
• Assist with your Australian student visa application, including liaising with the Department of Home Affairs and other relevant organizations.
• Support your career progression after completing studies at an educational institution, either in Australia or overseas.
• Offer opportunities for involvement in consulting projects/programs.
• Keep students, institutions, and other clients informed about developments in our services, including events and participation opportunities in projects/programs.
• Conduct research for statistical, analytical, and training purposes.
• Manage our internal business operations and events.
• Address your inquiries.

4. Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

 

We will only use or disclose your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected. Any secondary use or disclosure will only occur if you have provided your consent, if it is reasonably expected, or as required by law. While we may use your personal information for our direct marketing purposes, we will always provide an option for you to opt out of future communications.

Disclosure Outside Australia

We may disclose your personal information to overseas entities, such as educational institutions located outside Australia, overseas visa agencies, English test centers, professional bodies, and commercial organizations. This disclosure occurs when you seek our assistance for study applications or when verification is necessary. The location of these overseas recipients depends on the specific institutions you apply to or where verification is required.

5. Protection and Security of Personal Information

 

We employ reasonable measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, interference, modification, disclosure, and misuse. These measures include:

• Implementing computer technology, people, and process-based security measures, such as firewalls, network security configurations, and password protection.
• Regularly updating security systems to fend off malicious activities.
• Restricting data access to staff members solely for necessary business activities.
• Training all employees to treat personal information as confidential.

However, it’s essential to note that the internet is not a completely secure environment. While we take reasonable steps to provide a secure channel for information reception, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of personal information transmitted electronically. Once personal information is no longer required, we will securely destroy or de-identify it, unless legal obligations necessitate its retention.

6. Access and Correction of Personal Information

 

You have the right to request access to your personal information held by us, unless there is a valid reason under the Privacy Act to withhold it. Valid reasons may include suspicions of unlawful activity or misconduct of a serious nature or where disclosure would compromise commercially sensitive processes.

Should your personal details change, or if you believe that the information we possess about you is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, please contact us. We will strive to respond promptly. If you are dissatisfied with how your complaint is handled, you have the option to have it reviewed under the Privacy Act.

7. Personalised Advertising

 

We utilize your personal information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications that align with your interests, a practice that allows us to deliver more relevant and engaging content to you.

8. Your Rights

 

If you are a European resident, you have the right to access, correct, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you. If you wish to exercise this right or have any inquiries, please contact us through the provided contact information below. Please be aware that we process your information to fulfill contracts or pursue legitimate business interests. Your information may be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

Google Analytics

 

We employ Google Analytics to measure and analyze internet usage for the purpose of meeting our business objectives with advertisers and users. Individual privacy is safeguarded, but we derive insights on how to enhance our site’s utility for advertisers and users. Data collected through this analysis includes page views, unique visitors, average time spent on our site, common entry and exit points, downloaded files, and form submissions.

Cookies

 

Cookies are small data files sent from a website and stored in a user’s web browser. Our websites utilize cookies to enhance the user’s browsing experience, such as language preferences or selected locality. You have the option to disable cookies in your preferred browser settings. We also engage in advertising with third-party vendors, including Google, which uses cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website. Some of this information, such as age, gender, and interests, may be used for marketing purposes. Users can opt out of Google’s use of cookies through the Google advertising opt-out page.

Updates to this Policy

 

We retain the right to amend this Privacy Policy periodically. Any revisions will be posted on our website.

Website Usage and Information Collected

By accessing and using this website or other websites owned and operated by Active Australia Education Group, you accept and agree to Active Australia Education Group’s Privacy Policy without limitation or qualification. We will not disclose personal information collected on this website to any other party without your prior consent.

Contact Us

 

For further information about our privacy practices, questions, or complaints, please contact us via email at info@activeaustraliaeducationgroup.com.au.