PRIVACY POLICY

This Policy applies to Australian Aerospace Limited organisations in Australia and New Zealand (“Australian Aerospace”).

This Policy outlines the obligations which Australian Aerospace has in managing the personal information we hold about our customers, potential customers, contractors and others.

Australian Aerospace’s privacy policy in respect of its employees is dealt with separately.

Australian Aerospace is bound by the National Privacy Principles (‘NPPs’) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (C’th) (‘Privacy Act’).

In summary, ‘personal information’ is information or an opinion relating to an individual which can be used to identify that individual.

Why does Australian Aerospace collect personal information?

Australian Aerospace collects personal information in order to conduct our business, to provide and market our products and services and to meet our legal obligations.

About whom do we collect personal information?

The type of information we may collect and hold includes (but is not limited to ) personal information about:

• customers, business associates and potential customers and their employees
• contractors and suppliers and their employees
• prospective employees and employees; and
• other people who come into contact with a member of the EADS Group.

In this Policy the EADS Group means:

• EADS;
• Australian Aerospace;
• Other subsidiaries of EADS

What kinds of personal information do we collect?

In general, the type of personal information Australian Aerospace collects and holds includes (but is not limited to): names, addresses, contact details, occupations and other information which assist us in conducting our business, providing and marketing our products and services and meeting our legal obligations.

In most cases, if personal information we request is not provided, we may not be able to supply the relevant product or service.

How do we collect personal information?

Personal Information you provide: Australian Aerospace will generally collect personal information by way of forms filled out by people, face-to-face meetings, interviews, business cards, telephone conversations and from third parties.

Personal Information provided by other people: In some circumstances Australian Aerospace may be provided with personal information about an individual from a third party.

Website Collection

Australian Aerospace collects personal information from the web site www.ausaero.com.au through receiving emails. We may use third parties to analyse traffic at that web site, which may involve the use of cookies. Information collected through such analysis is anonymous.

How might we use and disclose your personal information?

Australian Aerospace may use and disclose your personal information for the primary purpose for which it is collected, for reasonably expected secondary purposes which are related to the primary purpose and in other circumstances authorised by the Privacy Act.

In general, we may use and may disclose your personal information for the following purposes:

• to conduct our business;
• to provide and market our products and services;
• to communicate with you;
• to purchase from you;
• to comply with our legal obligations; and
• to help us manage and enhance our products and services.

To whom might we disclose your personal information?

We may disclose your personal information to:

• other members of the EADS Group;
• other companies or individuals who assist us in providing products or services or who perform functions on our behalf (such as specialist consultants); and
• anyone else to whom you authorise us to disclose it.

We also collect personal information from these organisations and individuals and deal with that information in accordance with this Policy.

Sending information overseas

We will not send your personal information to recipients outside of Australia without:

• obtaining your consent (in some cases this consent will be implied); or
• otherwise complying with the NPPs.

Australian Aerospace may disclose your personal information to other members of the EADS Group, including members located outside Australia. We take reasonable steps to ensure that such recipients respect the confidentiality of this information by abiding by the NPPs or relevant privacy laws.

Sensitive information

Some personal information which we collect is ‘sensitive information’. Sensitive information includes: information relating to a person’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion, trade union or other professional or trade association membership, sexual preferences and criminal record, that is also personal information; and health information about an individual.

Sensitive information will be used and disclosed only for the purpose for which it was provided or a directly related secondary purpose, unless you agree otherwise, or where certain other limited circumstances apply (eg, where required by law).

Management of personal information

The NPPs require us to take reasonable steps to protect the security of personal information. Australian Aerospace personnel are required to respect the confidentiality of personal information and the privacy of individuals.

Australian Aerospace takes reasonable steps to protect personal information held from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure, for example by use of physical security and restricted access to electronic records.

Where we no longer require your personal information for a permitted purpose under the NPPs, we will take reasonable steps to destroy it.

How do we keep personal information accurate and up-to-date?

Australian Aerospace endeavours to ensure that the personal information it holds is accurate, complete and up-to-date. We encourage you to contact us in order to update any personal information we hold about you. Our contact details are set out below.

You have the ability to gain access to your personal information

Subject to the exceptions set out in the Privacy Act, you may gain access to the personal information which Australian Aerospace holds about you by contacting the Australian Aerospace Privacy Officer.

We will require you to verify your identity and to specify what information you require. A fee may be charged for providing access. We will advise you of the like cost in advance.

Updates to this Policy

This Policy will be reviewed from time to time to take account of new laws and technology, changes to our operations and practices and the changing business environment. The most current version of this Policy is located at http://www.ausaero.com.au .