Privacy Policy & Disclaimer

ICN conducts a business matching service and obtains information from local industry participants, for example manufacturers of products or suppliers of services, which they provide and are prepared to release to other local industry participants about their particular capabilities or experience and the goods they produce or the services they provide.

The information provided by industry participants is stored in a database maintained by ICN which ICN consultants may access for the purpose of identifying opportunities for collaboration or consortium development or other business matching of local industry participants based on what goods, services, capabilities or experience the industry participant has stated it is looking for when registering with the business matching service and providing information about themselves.

The information provided to ICN by the industry participant is generally of a business rather than personal nature; however some information may be private in nature.

ICN recognises the importance of your privacy and understands your concerns about the security of the personal information you provide to us.

ICN complies with the National Privacy Principles (“NPP’s”) as contained in the Privacy Act 1988. The NPP’s detail how personal information is collected, used, stored and destroyed and how an individual may gain access to personal information held about them.

This policy details how ICN manages your personal information, sets out some of your privacy rights in relation to personal information, and advises how you can contact us with privacy queries. Our policy is not aimed at curtailing the flow of business or business information, but simply ensuring personal information is handled in accordance with the Privacy Laws.

Collecting Personal Information About You

In the course of doing business, ICN endeavours to collect business information only. However, the collection of personal information in some instances is unavoidable. ICN aims only to collect personal information that is necessary to perform the services you or your organisation have engaged us to provide, and advise of the consequences if you / it chooses not to provide the information.

The type of personal information collected will depend on what services you have asked ICN to provide, or may be interested in, and may include names, addresses, and telephone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses.

How Does ICN Use Your Personal Information?

ICN may use and disclose your personal information if the disclosure is necessary to complete the services ICN provides.
For industry participants supplying information for the business matching services, this may mean providing your contact details to other industry participants so that they can contact you to discuss your particular capabilities or experience or the goods you produce or the services you provide
Please note that you may have your information removed from ICN's databases at any time by notifying us.
In some cases ICN may disclose your personal information to other third parties, but only if it is required to complete the transaction you have entered into. ICN may also disclose your personal information where ICN has sought your consent or as is otherwise allowed by law.

Storage and Security

Personal information is stored electronically, on paper, or both. ICN has physical, electronic and procedural safeguards for personal information and takes reasonable steps to ensure that your information is protected.

Data stored electronically is protected by both internal and external firewalls, and access to electronic records is limited by passwords. Only personnel (including ICN consultants) with a password have access to all information on the system and files can be designated read-only or no access.

Your personal information is stored within secure premises. Externally, the premises have several barriers to unauthorised entry including secured entry and monitored alarms. Internally, steps are taken to ensure access to personal information is limited, including filing in a locked cabinet within a secured office.

Please be aware that personal information provided by e-mail may not be secure. If you have any concerns regarding the security of your personal information, when sending e-mails, please provide information in an alternate form, such as by mail or facsimile. We may record your e-mail address if you send us e-mail.

ICN uses secure methods to destroy or permanently de-identify your personal information when it is no longer needed. ICN will retain personal information while it is required for any of its functions, or for any other lawful purpose.

Access & Correction

ICN will take reasonable steps to amend or correct your personal information to keep it accurate and up to date. Please notify ICN of any changes to your personal (and business) information.

Privacy Concerns or Complaints

If you have any queries or concerns about your personal information, or would like to make a complaint, please contact our offices on the details provided on the 'Contact us' page of our website on: 03 6233 5550

Disclaimer

The material provided through ICN is provided to create a database of local industry participants for business matching purposes.

Before relying on material or information from ICN you should verify the accuracy, completeness and currency of the material.

It is also recommended that you seek professional advice to ensure that the material is suitable and relevant to your individual circumstances.

Be aware that in making information available, ICN is not providing any professional advice nor does it accept any liability from any reliance on this material.

ICN relies upon parties providing accurate information, and circumstances may change after information is provided to ICN. It is up to the party supplying the information to update or notify ICN of any necessary changes.

Any materials that may include views or recommendations by third parties do not necessarily reflect ICN's views or provide an endorsement to any particular organisation. Any person or recommendation that ICN refers in no way implies an endorsement by ICN of the product or service provided by that organisation.

While ICN strives to provide a quality service to industry participants, ICN is not responsible for the completeness, accuracy or currency of material contained on the ICN website/database.
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ICN makes no warranty, express or implied as to the fitness for a particular purpose nor does ICN assume any legal liability for the accuracy or usefulness of any information within ICN's website.

Any consequential loss or damage suffered as a result of reliance on any information provided to you by ICN is the sole responsibility of the user.

Any reference to any specific organisation, product or process of an industry participant including case studies or references to the quality of any goods, services or personnel, which are included as examples are not to be taken as professional guidance, recommendations or endorsements by ICN.

ICN makes no representation or warranties about the financial status or accuracy of any information concerning any industry participant that may be listed in ICN's website/database.

The property and copyright in all material contained in ICN's website vests in ICN.

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