DEFINITIONS
“Linknet” means Linknet Communications NSW Pty. Ltd. (ACN 105 220 399) and its successors in business, agents, administrators, substitutes and permitted assigns. “Linknet ” also means Linknet and its related bodies corporate.

COLLECTION
Linknet collects information directly from its Members. This is done by way of their written application form submissions or by telephone conversations held with them. Linknet does not collect information about Members from any third party. The information collected is necessary for the legitimate functions and activities of Linknet.

USE
The primary purpose for the collection of personal information from Members by Linknet is to provide them with Internet Access and associated services. In order to do this Linknet must be able to identify the Member and ensure that they are over the age of eighteen years where consent of a parent or guardian has not been given. Linknet must be able to communicate with the Member by email, mail and telephone.

With respect to Business Accounts, Linknet gives a business the opportunity to supply their Australian Business Number. This is optional. The sole purpose for collection of an ABN is to include it on the Tax Invoice of the Business Account holder. This information is not used for any other purpose.

Linknet will only use personal information for a purpose other than the primary purpose of collection if:
The secondary purpose is related to the primary purpose of collection; and
The subject of the information would reasonably expect Linknet to use the information for the secondary purpose; and
The use is made in the performance of Linknet’s duties; or
The Member has consented to the use; or
Linknet reasonably believes that the use is necessary to lessen or prevent a serious and imminent threat to an individual's life or health; or
Linknet has reason to suspect that unlawful activity has been, is being or may be engaged in, and uses the personal information as a necessary part of its investigation of the matter or in reporting its concerns to the relevant persons or authorities; or
The use is required or specifically authorised by law; or
The use is reasonably necessary for the enforcement of the criminal law, a law imposing a pecuniary penalty, or for the protection of the public revenue.

DISCLOSURE
Linknet will disclose personal information for a purpose other than the primary purpose of collection if:
The secondary purpose is related to the primary purpose of collection; and
The subjection of the information would reasonably expect Linknet to disclose the information for the secondary purpose; and
The disclosure is made in the performance of Linknets duties; or
The Member has consented to the disclosure; or
Linknet reasonably believes that the use is necessary to lessen or prevent a serious and imminent threat to an individual's life or health; or
Linknet has reason to suspect that unlawful activity has been, is being or may be engaged in, and uses the personal information as a necessary part of its investigation of the matter or in reporting its concerns to the relevant persons or authorities; or
The use is required or specifically authorised by law; or
The use is reasonably necessary for the enforcement of the criminal law, a law imposing a pecuniary penalty, or for the protection of the public revenue or has been certified as reasonably necessary by an Authorised Officer of an enforcement Agency; or
The disclosure is made to an officer or employee of ASIO authorised to receive it and in connection with the performance of ASIO's functions.
Data Quality, Security, Openness, Access and Correction.
Linknet Members may access their personal information at the Linknet Usage Statistics Page. Members may require their login name and password to access this information. Members are encouraged to check the information on a regular basis to ensure it is correct and up to date. Where information held is no longer correct, they may either:

email the corrections to accounts@linknet.com.au
telephone the corrections through by calling 02 6684 3345
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TRANSBORDER DATA FLOW
Linknet will not transfer personal information outside Australia unless:
Linknet believes that the recipient of the information is subject to a statute, binding scheme or contract which effectively upholds principles for fair information handling that are substantially similar to the Protection of Personal Information of Customers of Telecommunications Providers Code registered by the Australian Communications Authority.

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