{"id":375,"date":"2022-05-11T03:08:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T03:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/specia.ai\/?page_id=375"},"modified":"2025-11-05T23:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T23:35:18","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/specia.ai\/about-us-5\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-3h3bjv56m one column-margin-40px valign-top clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\">\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-tbdq7gvrp one column_column\">\n<div class=\"column_attr clearfix align_left\">\n<p>Specia is an initiative of <strong>Spectar Group Pty Ltd.\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/spectargroup.com\"><strong>Spectar Group Pty Ltd<\/strong><\/a> is committed to providing quality services to you and this privacy policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information.<\/p>\n<p>We have adopted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/privacy\/australian-privacy-principles\">Australian Privacy Principles<\/a> (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The APPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information. A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/\">www.aoic.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-3js59ak4j one column-margin-40px valign-top clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\">\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-4payttndr one column_column\">\n<div class=\"column_attr clearfix align_left\">\n<h3>What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?<\/h3>\n<p>Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include names, addresses, email addresses, phone, and facsimile numbers.<\/p>\n<p>This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including interviews, correspondence, by telephone and facsimile, by email, via our website www.spectargroup.com , from your website, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies and from third parties. We do not guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.<\/p>\n<p>We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing\/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing. When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-wsdeaxxox one column-margin-40px valign-top clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\">\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-1igin13o0 one column_column\">\n<div class=\"column_attr clearfix align_left\">\n<h3>Sensitive Information<\/h3>\n<p>Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual&#8217;s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.<\/p>\n<p>Sensitive information will be used by us only:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For the primary purpose for which it was obtained<\/li>\n<li>For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose<\/li>\n<li>With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-4gg10lumu one column-margin-40px valign-top clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\">\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-uwhxljzxd one column_column\">\n<div class=\"column_attr clearfix align_left\">\n<h3>Third Parties<\/h3>\n<p>Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-ot2cuxysx one column-margin-40px valign-top clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\">\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-u4l6w4ycx one column_column\">\n<div class=\"column_attr clearfix align_left\">\n<h3>Disclosure of Personal Information<\/h3>\n<p>Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and<\/li>\n<li>Where required or authorised by law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Security of Personal Information<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-g3itg3coq one column-margin-40px valign-top clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\">\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-xzsobrp96 one column_column\">\n<div class=\"column_attr clearfix align_left\">\n<p>Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure.<\/p>\n<p>When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-w1zu4rjjw one column-margin-40px valign-top clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\">\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-0jzh200vu one column_column\">\n<div class=\"column_attr clearfix align_left\">\n<h3>Access to your Personal Information<\/h3>\n<p>You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and\/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spectar Group Pty Ltd<\/strong>\u00a0will not charge any fee for your access request but may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information. In order to protect your Personal Information, we may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-pim6u1elf one column-margin-40px valign-top clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\">\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-uh75oxw75 one column_column\">\n<div class=\"column_attr clearfix align_left\">\n<h3>Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information<\/h3>\n<p>It is an important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete, and up to date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-4x97k7myh one column-margin-40px valign-top clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\">\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-hdarimoky one column_column\">\n<div class=\"column_attr clearfix align_left\">\n<h3>Privacy Policy Updates<\/h3>\n<p>This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-1gppbgj89 one column-margin-40px valign-top clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\">\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-7l9spawbz one column_column\">\n<div class=\"column_attr clearfix align_left\">\n<h3>Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries<\/h3>\n<p>If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:<\/p>\n<p>Spectar Group Pty Ltd<br \/>\n313\/530 Lt. Collins St.<br \/>\nMelbourne, VIC, 3000<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:admin@spectargroup.com\">admin@spectargroup.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spectargroup.com\/\">spectargroup.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:0399097101\">03 9909 7101<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specia is an initiative of Spectar Group Pty Ltd.\u00a0Spectar Group Pty Ltd is committed to providing quality services to you and this privacy policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information. 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