Privacy Policy

omniEffect Pty Ltd respect your preferences concerning the collection and use of your personal information ("data"). Our goal is to deliver content targeted to the industry you work in, the products you use, the role you play in your organization, and your specific preferences. In order to provide you with relevant information, fulfill your specific requests, and enhance your experience across our Web site, we will at times request data from you. This policy lets you know how we collect data, why we collect it, and what choices you have concerning its use.

This is the privacy policy for the omniEffect.com Web sites. This policy describes the broadest potential use of data throughout the omniEffect.com Web sites. Parts of the sites may make far less use of data than we have outlined in the policy. Please note that omniEffect maintains the same privacy practices described in this policy for data we collect off-line; accordingly, references below to Web site "users" also apply to individuals from whom we collect data off-line.

Third-Party Web Sites: omniEffect also provides links to non-omniEffect sites we believe may be of interest to you. These sites are provided as a convenience and are beyond our control. You are advised to check the privacy policies and terms of use of those sites before providing your personal data to them.

Types of Data Collection

omniEffect collects data related to our users through the following methods:

  • Automated means such as communications protocols and cookies
  • Registration screens and online forms
  • Sales inquiries and transactions
  • Customer communications
  • Offline communications and interactions
  • Third party sources of information, such as opt in lists.

Depending upon the method of collection and use, the data collected may include information about the user from forms, registrations and transactions (such as name, title, address, company, phone number and e-mail address), financial/transaction information (such as credit card and payment information), information about use of omniEffect web sites (such as electronic communications protocols, web pages visited and cookies) and user preferences (including product requirements, areas of industry interest, newsletters, community choices and other information managed from the customer profile that is created when registering on omniEffect.com).

Electronic Communications Protocols and Cookies

omniEffect may receive data from you as part of the communication connection itself, that is, the standard electronic greeting between your computer and our servers. This information often consists of network routing (where you came from), equipment information (browser type), date and time. At this time our server will also query your computer to see if there are "cookies" previously set by omniEffect.com to facilitate log in or other site navigation procedures. A "cookie" is a small piece of information sent by a Web server to store on a Web browser so it can later be read back from that browser.

Cookies: Some parts of the omniEffect site use cookies to collect information about visitors' use of the Web site and to facilitate return visits. The information collected from cookies is tracked to enhance security and/or to improve the functionality of the Web site by avoiding duplicate data entry, facilitating navigation, and increasing the relevance of content. Cookies on the site may collect the following information: a unique identifier, user preferences and profile information used to personalize the content that is shown, and membership information to access omniEffect online communities. Cookies on the site, and the associated data, may be used for the purposes stated in Section 3 below. Some cookies used by omniEffect.com may remain on the user's computer after they leave the Web site, but the majority is set to expire within 30 - 365 days. (As discussed in more detail below, you can set your browser to alert you to cookies being placed, in which case a prompt screen will describe information about the cookie, its duration, and the server to which it is being returned.) There may be some cookies on certain tools that are of longer duration. Cookies may also be of benefit to you by creating a more streamlined login process, keeping track of shopping cart additions and preserving order information between sessions. In the future, as we enable further customization of the site, cookies will help in assuring that information provided to you will be the most relevant to your needs.

While we do not offer an opt-out on the site for cookies, browsers provide you with information and control over cookies. You can set your Web browser to alert you when a cookie is being used. You can also get information on the duration of the cookie and what server your data is being returned to. You then have the opportunity to accept or reject the cookie. Additionally, you can set your browser to refuse all cookies or accept only cookies returned to the originating servers. Users can generally disable the cookie feature on their browser without affecting their ability to use the site, except in some cases where cookies are used as an essential security feature necessary for transaction completion.

The Data We Collect and How We Use It

omniEffect collects data from users for the following purposes:

To engage in transactions or communications. Name, address, email, purchase details, and credit card/payment information may be collected and stored as part of the transaction history. The majority of the data collected under this category is business contact information. omniEffect may need to share some of this data (address, payment) with delivery services, credit card clearing houses and other similarly situated third parties that are required to accomplish the transaction.

To provide future service and support. Information collected for this purpose is both contact data and information related to products and service/support requested. This information is also used to provide service, product update, and similar notices.

As a result of product download. Users who download products under trial licenses and purchasers of products may be contacted to confirm certain information about their orders, for example, that they did not experience problems in the download process.

To select content. Data may be collected to help create Web site content and navigation that is most relevant and user friendly. This includes data collected as a result of site navigation as well as data provided in forms.

To respond to user inquiries and requests for information. This data includes registrations for newsletters and specific requests for further information.

To provide various omniEffect communities, such as partners, with relevant product alerts and updates. These updates are related to product releases, prices, terms, special offers and associated campaigns. This data is sent out as part of the program member signing up for the relevant program or online account.

To better tailor marketing to user needs. We may use information from purchases and requirements to provide you with timely and pertinent notices of product releases and service developments that address your needs and requirements.

To better respond to requests for service or quotes for product and equipment purchase. omniEffect will pass contact information to the appropriate omniEffect sales person, distributor, reseller, or consultant for follow-up related to omniEffect products or services. omniEffect may also ask if you wish to have your contact information shared with other selected partners that offer complementary products or services related to your inquiry. If you agree, data is provided to those partners for purpose of responding to your request for service or information. Please review the privacy policy of the specific partner regarding any further interactions with that partner.

To provide information on educational events or relevant partner products. We occasionally co-sponsor events with partners or present at partner events that provide services of potential benefit to omniEffect users. We or our event partners may provide information on such events and services and/or relevant partner products. To help assure respect of your information, we maintain control of the data we collect or limit the use by these partners of data we collect.

As a result of your registration for/attendance at an omniEffect conference or event. Those existing customers or registered omniEffect .com users who sign up for a conference or event may be contacted prior to the event to see if any meetings, special demonstrations or other customer facilitation may be provided. This contact is in addition to any contact that may be required to confirm payment or provide logistical information and updates related to the conference. Attendees of such events may also be contacted after the event to see if any further information is required or follow up is appropriate. This information will be used only by omniEffect , designated partners or conference sponsors and will not be released to other third parties. To help assure respect of your data, we maintain control of the data and require that use of the data by these partners is limited to that which is expressly relevant to your profile. Please consult the supplemental privacy statement on the specific conference site for more detailed information.

As a result of your participation in interactive discussions and public forums. There are parts of the Web site that permit you to participate in interactive discussions. Some of these are moderated; all are subject to access for technical reasons. omniEffect does not control the content that users post and some may serve as public discussion forums. As in any interactive forum open to many users, you should carefully consider whether you wish to submit data and should tailor any other content submitted appropriately.

To address performance and fix issues. On occasion, patches and other fixes to software, such as security patches addressing newly discovered vulnerabilities, are developed by omniEffect . We may communicate the availability of these patches or fixes to registered owners of software and parties who have identified themselves to us as users or developers.

As a result of legal requirements. omniEffect may be required to provide data to comply with legally mandated reporting, disclosure or other legal process requirements.

The omniEffect recognizes the importance of compliance with Australian Privacy Laws particularly with respect to personal information. For this reason omniEffect has adopted a privacy of information policy consistent with Australian Privacy Legislation and the ten National Principles for the Fair Handling of Personal Information.

The following privacy statement applies to all business conducted by omniEffect within the IT industry, be it through any of its offices or over any of its websites. This statement covers all personal information collected by omniEffect during the conduct of any of its authorized Sales, Services, Human Resources or Recruitment procedures.

omniEffect endeavors to protect all collected personal information from unauthorized use or disclosure. Any queries relating to personal information held by omniEffect (including access requests) should be directed to the company’s privacy officer at its head office in Brisbane as follows:

Collection

omniEffect endeavours to collect any personal information directly from the individual with that individual’s consent. Where personal information is provided to omniEffect by third parties, relevant staff will always take reasonable steps to obtain consent from the individual to whom the information pertains where required by the legislation.

omniEffect only collects personal information that is necessary for the conduct of its business, be it by the company’s internal, Sales, Services or Recruitment divisions. Without the provision of the requested information by the individual, omniEffect is unable to effectively complete the relevant business activity.

Within omniEffects’s Sales and Services divisions, personal information is only disclosed to suppliers and customers relevant to the particular business that the individual is conducting with omniEffect.

Within omniEffect’s Recruitment division personal information is collected relating only to the practice of recruitment and assessment of candidates. Such information may be provided to prospective employers and employees in a range of industries requiring information technology skills or services.

Any omniEffect client, customer, business partner or recruitment candidate who does not wish their personal information to be provided to any particular organization or types of organizations should notify omniEffect at the time of the collection of the personal information.

Use and Disclosure

As a major provider of a range of information technology products, services, and resource solutions, omniEffect’s primary purpose for collecting personal information is to facilitate the efficient provision of quality information technology products and services to its business associates.

Apart from the completion of the original business dealing this may involve the provision of relevant product and industry updates and other market related information and opportunities to omniEffect’s business associates. Should you prefer not to receive any such information please advise omniEffect by contacting the our Privacy Officer as detailed above.

Data Quality

omniEffect continuously monitors the accuracy of personal information on collection from and provision by the individual and through the day-to-day processes of its business. Should any updates to your personal information be required please contact and inform omniEffect.

Data Security

As an information technology company, omniEffect employs security systems and procedures to ensure the integrity and security of personal information held by the company.

Personal information does not leave omniEffect’s internal systems unless required to effect the primary purpose of your business with omniEffect, or unless consented to.

Should personal information be required to be removed from our offices for business purposes, increased security measures are employed.

Despite the high level of information security employed within omniEffect and its commitment to your privacy, the company is unable to provide an absolute assurance that personal information will remain secure at all times. omniEffect therefore does not accept any responsibility for incidences of unauthorized access to personal information, which is provided at your own risk. Likewise omniEffect does not guarantee the security or privacy compliance of any websites that are accessible through links provided on any of its websites.

omniEffect will delete from its systems any of your personal information held by the company on your request provided that sufficient proof of identity is established.

Access and Correction

omniEffect undertakes to provide access to individuals to any of their personal information held by the company for the purpose of review and correction with exception to the limitations imposed by the privacy legislation.

Requests for access should be forwarded to omniEffect’s privacy officer along with sufficient proof of identification.

Identifiers

OmniEffect limits the use of government identifiers to the purposes required of the company by legislation only.

Anonymity

omniEffect’s personnel will respect a request for anonymity unless and until relevant business negotiations are entered into. None of omniEffect’s business processes can be completed effectively with either party remaining anonymous.

Transborder Data Flows

Although omniEffect is an international. In these instances we undertake not to send or disclose personal information without the consent of the individual.

In any event omniEffect takes precautions to ensure that any of its business partners employ similar policies documenting the recognition of their privacy obligations.

Sensitive Information

omniEffect does not require that you supply any sensitive information to the company unless it is essential for the purpose of the conduct of business. This type of information will not be collected without your consent

Policy Updates

If we are going to use your data in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection, we will notify you via email. You will have a choice as to whether or not we use your data in this different manner. In addition, if we make any material changes in our privacy practices that do not affect user data already stored in our database, we will notify you by email or post a prominent notice on this Web site notifying users of the change. In some cases where we post the notice we will also email users who have opted to receive communications from us, notifying them of the changes in our privacy practices.

We may update this policy from time to time to describe how new site features affect our use of your data and to let you know of new control and preference features that we provide you.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these Privacy Policy, please contact omniEffect at info@omniEffect.com of click the following link, Contact Now.