Fortis Motor Group Pty LTD and DC Money Pty Ltd, Trading as Fortis Funding, (‘We’) are organisations that are bound by the Australian Privacy Principles as set out in the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles is available for your perusal at our premises or you may obtain a copy from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at http://www.oaic.gov.au.
The purpose of collection and use of personal information:
Fortis Motor Group Pty LTD and DC Money Pty Ltd, Trading as Fortis Funding, each collect personal information for the Sale, finance and other transfer documentation that you sign when you purchase a vehicle including your name, telephone number, address, drivers licence number, email address, details of any trade in vehicle you own. We hold your personal information and it is stored on file. We collect and hold this personal information to facilitate your purchase of a vehicle and to meet the requirements of the legislation associated with the supply of a motor vehicle, and related services and goods. Associated services and goods include the provision of warranty, insurance and registration. We will only collect personal information that you provide to us.
Personal information held by Fortis Motor Group Pty LTD and DC Money Pty Ltd, Trading as Fortis Funding, is stored onsite on our company’s own computer servers. We will only disclose your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles as set out in the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012. We will disclose your personal information to VicRoads, and any other organisation that requires your details in order to carry out the transfer of registration of your vehicle. If you apply for finance in connection with the purchase of a vehicle, We will provide your personal information to the financier for the purposes of your financing arrangements.
Your personal information may also be disclosed to our contracted suppliers, service providers and other entities that are associated with the supply of motor vehicles and related goods. Finally, we may disclose your personal information if we determine that disclosure of such information is required by law and reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of Fortis Motor Group Pty LTD and DC Money Pty Ltd, Trading as Fortis Funding.
As the internet is a global environment, where we use the internet to collect and process personal information this will necessarily involve the transmission of that information worldwide. By signing this form below, you consent to this disclosure of your personal information to overseas recipients. We may also share your personal information with our associates and suppliers overseas. Where we do so, we will take reasonable steps to ensure such recipients comply with the Australian Privacy Principles set out in the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012.
Occasionally, Fortis Motor Group Pty LTD and DC Money Pty Ltd, Trading as Fortis Funding contract out services to a third party that carries out work that cannot be performed Fortis Motor Group Pty LTD and DC Money Pty Ltd, Trading as Fortis Funding at our premises. Personal information that might be given to these companies includes: names and contact details for the purpose of mailing services, billing and debt recovery.
We take all reasonable precautions to ensure that the personal information we collect, use and disclose is accurate, complete and up to date. You have a right to access personal information held about you subject to some exceptions allowed by law. Where your personal information may be used for any secondary purpose then you will be given the option to opt-out from such use at the time you provide this information. Please contact John Kassiotis, General Manager at DC Money Pty Ltd, Trading as Fortis Funding. email:john@fortisfunding.com.au or call 0412 833 184 if you would like to:
– Access the personal information that Fortis Motor Group Pty LTD and DC Money Pty Ltd, Trading as Fortis Funding holds about you
– Advise us if there are any errors in your personal information or if you need to update personal information such as your contact details
– Make a complaint about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles
You may be asked to put your complaint in writing and your complaint will be dealt with within 30 days. If you have any concerns about the way your complaint is being handled, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at http://www.oaic.gov.au/about-us/contact-us-page by email at enquiries@oaic.gov.au or telephone on 1300 363 992.
