Privacy
The Privacy Act 1988 regulates the way that businesses can collect, use, keep secure and disclose personal information. When you are using the internet for business you must ensure that you abide by these laws.
What to do...
- Visit digitalbusiness.gov.au for information on privacy.
- Find out if your business is covered by the Privacy Act.
- Visit the Business section of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website and read the Guide to privacy for small business.
- The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner provides information on Protecting your privacy on the internet.
- Read the information sheet Overview of the private sector provisions (PDF, 0.06MB) of the Privacy Act 1988.
- Read the Australian Guidelines for Electronic Commerce to help you understand your online privacy obligations.
- Read the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's Business Guidelines to the National Privacy Principles and find out how to opt-in to Privacy Act coverage.
- Complete the Privacy Checklist for Small Business.
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