The BUSY Group (TBG, we, our, us) is committed to protecting your privacy. When you submit personal information via our websites, such as through enquiry or feedback forms, program applications, or newsletter sign-ups, we will handle it in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the Australian Privacy Principles.
This privacy collection notice applies to all entities, trading names and brands that form part of and are associated with The BUSY Group including; BUSY At Work, BUSY Ability, Skill360, Smart Apprenticeship Solutions, The Apprenticeship Community, Squad Training and The BUSY Schools.
What We Collect
We may collect personal information such as:
- Your name
- Contact details
- Employment and education information
- Other information (including sensitive information) relevant to your enquiry, application for services or feedback/complaint/notification
We may also collect general information about access visits, including:
- Server address
- Date and time of access
- Pages accessed
- Information downloaded
- Type of Internet browser used
This general information may be used in anonymous, aggregated form for statistical purposes to improve the quality and usability of our website.
Sensitive Information
If, when using the Contact Us, Feedback Form or notification functions on our websites, you provide us with your sensitive information (such as details around your health information, criminal history, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or memberships to political organisations or unions) you are consenting to the collection and use of your sensitive information for the purposes outlined below. Your sensitive information will not be disclosed to a third party without your express written or verbal consent.
Why We Collect It
We collect this information to:
- Respond to your queries
- Provide services
- Investigate or resolve issues or complaints raised by you
- Improve our offerings or consider feedback provided by you to improve our websites or services
- Conduct related marketing activities
Cookies
We may use cookies, pixels, web beacons and similar storage technologies for purposes such as:
- Retargeting – showing ads to people who have previously visited our websites
- Lookalike audiences – finding new users who share similar characteristics with our existing audiences
- Customer matching – using securely hashed details (such as email or phone numbers) to deliver relevant advertising
These technologies may be used by us and trusted digital advertising partners, to deliver and measure personalised advertisements based on your prior interactions with our websites. All data used for matching is hashed, pseudonymised and processed in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection legislation.
Analytics & Advertising
We may use services such as:
- Google Analytics
- Google Ads
- Meta Ads (Facebook and Instagram)
- Other comparable platforms
We use these platforms for the purpose of helping us understand website usage and deliver relevant advertising. These tools may use tracking pixels or tags placed on our web pages to record interactions (such as page views, clicks or form submissions) for aggregated reporting and advertising optimisation.
Who We Share It With
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may disclose it to trusted service providers and digital platforms such as Google or Meta, for the purpose of:
- Website analytics
- Digital advertising
- Retargeting
- Customer matching
- Lookalike audience creation
Any personal information shared by us is de-identified or securely encrypted prior to upload.
When completing forms within platforms not hosted on our websites (such as Apply Now forms on Facebook) the personal or sensitive information you provide, will be shared to these platforms, some of which may store data in countries overseas, such as the United States. By completing these forms you consent to the collection of your personal information in line with the platforms Privacy Policy, which will be provided by them at the time of collection. We will only use third party platforms that are bound by substantially similar privacy laws to Australia to safeguard your personal information.
Third party and cross-border disclosures are strictly limited to the extent necessary to provide these services (unless an exception applies) and are done in compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Your Choices
You can:
- Choose not to provide personal information or choose to provide a pseudonym (where practicable). If you choose not to provide certain personal information, we may be unable to offer you some of our services or respond to your enquiries effectively.
- Control cookie preferences in your browser
- Manage ad preferences on the platforms (e.g. https://adssettings\.google\.com or https://www\.facebook\.com/adpreferences\)
- Opt out of interest-based advertising via industry tools such as https://www.youronlinechoices.com.au/
- Unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by choosing unsubscribe in the communication or by contacting us on the channels outlined on this website under Contact Us.
If you opt out, we will respect your preference and, where identifiable, remove your information from audience creation and retargeting lists across our advertising platforms.
Access and Correction
You can access or correct your personal information by contacting us via our Contact Us page on this website or by contacting our Privacy Officer at privacy@thebusygroup.com.au.
Complaints
If you believe we have breached your privacy rights under the APPs, you may contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@thebusygroup.com.au. We will respond to your complaint promptly and in accordance with our complaints’ handling procedure.
Further Details
For more information about how we handle your personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact our Privacy Officer on privacy@thebusygroup.com.au.