Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy stands as a testament to EEA Advisory’s dedication to preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your personal information. Through various interactions with our website and services, we may collect and process information that is vital to delivering a tailored and efficient experience for our clients. This policy clearly outlines our steadfast commitment to upholding the highest standards of data protection, aligning with prevailing legal requirements and ethical obligations. For any queries, further insights, or to initiate a request concerning your personal information, we invite you to reach out to us at admin@eea-advisory.com.au.

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EEA Advisory is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable Australian privacy obligations.

This Privacy Policy explains how EEA Advisory collects, uses, stores, discloses and manages personal information through our website, enquiries, client relationships and general business activities.

For financial advice and related financial services provided under Count’s licence and authorised representative arrangements, please also refer to Count’s Privacy Policy and complaints information:

Count’s website currently maintains a dedicated Privacy Policy page, and its complaints page includes separate contact pathways for general complaints, financial advice complaints, and privacy complaints, as well as escalation information for the OAIC for privacy matters.

By using our website or engaging with our services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy.

 

Who We Are

EEA Advisory
12/2 Loraine St, The Hub at Capalaba
Capalaba QLD 4157
Phone: 07 3399 2300
Email: admin@eea-advisory.com.au

EEA Advisory’s website footer states that EEA Advisory is Altias Brisbane Pty Ltd, ABN 77 646 161 417, a registered tax agent 26081500, and that Altias Brisbane Pty Ltd is not authorised to provide financial advice. For financial advice and services, clients should speak to an authorised representative at EEA Advisory.

 

Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected by EEA Advisory through:

  • our website

  • contact forms and online enquiries

  • phone calls, emails and meetings

  • appointment bookings

  • newsletters and marketing communications

  • client onboarding and service delivery

  • recruitment and employment enquiries

  • other general business interactions

Where financial advice or related financial services are provided under Count’s licence and authorised representative arrangements, Count’s Privacy Policy may also apply. Count’s public site provides those policies separately.

 

What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including:

  • your name

  • email address

  • phone number

  • postal or street address

  • business name

  • job title

  • information you provide in enquiry forms or emails

  • identity and verification information where required

  • financial, taxation, business and service-related information relevant to the services you request

  • records of communications, appointments and instructions

  • website usage information, IP address, browser type, device information and cookie-related data

  • recruitment information if you apply for a role with us

The specific information we collect will depend on the nature of your interaction with us and the services you request.

For financial services matters, personal information may also be collected to help provide services suited to your needs and to meet legal and regulatory obligations.

 

How We Collect Personal Information

We may collect personal information directly from you when you:

  • complete a contact form on our website

  • call, email or write to us

  • book an appointment

  • become a client

  • subscribe to updates or newsletters

  • submit documents or information to us

  • attend meetings with our team

  • apply for employment with us

  • interact with our website through cookies, analytics or similar technologies

We may also collect information from third parties where permitted by law, including:

  • service providers

  • professional advisers

  • software platforms

  • identity verification providers

  • referees or recruiters

  • other parties you authorise us to deal with

Where financial advice or related financial services are involved, information may also be shared with product and platform providers, external service providers and other professionals you authorise.

 

Why We Collect and Use Personal Information

We may collect, hold, use and process personal information to:

  • respond to enquiries

  • communicate with you

  • provide requested services

  • verify identity where required

  • manage client relationships

  • prepare advice, reports, tax or accounting work

  • schedule appointments and manage administration

  • improve our website, systems and service delivery

  • comply with legal, regulatory and professional obligations

  • manage recruitment processes

  • send updates, insights or marketing communications where permitted by law

If you do not provide requested information, we may not be able to respond to your enquiry properly or provide some services.

 

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

  • our employees, contractors and related entities

  • professional advisers and consultants

  • IT service providers, cloud providers and software providers

  • website hosts, CRM systems, booking systems and communication platforms

  • payment, identity verification or security providers where relevant

  • regulatory bodies, government agencies, courts or tribunals where required

  • auditors, insurers or compliance advisers

  • other parties where you have consented or where disclosure is otherwise permitted or required by law

Where financial advice or related financial services are provided under Count arrangements, your information may also be disclosed in line with Count’s Privacy Policy and related financial services processes. Count’s complaints page also confirms published channels for privacy complaints and financial advice complaints.

We do not sell your personal information.

 

Overseas Disclosure

Some service providers we use may store or process personal information outside Australia, or may have support operations located overseas.

Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure those providers handle personal information appropriately and in a manner consistent with applicable Australian privacy obligations.

Count’s website also states that users can refer to its Privacy Policy for information about how personal information is handled.

 

Cookies, Analytics and Website Data

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • help the website function properly

  • remember preferences

  • understand website traffic and user behaviour

  • improve website performance and user experience

  • support site security and administration

This information may include browser type, operating system, referral source, pages viewed, time spent on pages, approximate location and device information.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Please also refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.

 

Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

These measures may include:

  • secure systems and software

  • restricted access to information

  • password protection and authentication controls

  • secure cloud storage and document systems

  • internal processes for handling sensitive information

  • use of reputable third-party providers

While we take reasonable precautions, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • provide services

  • manage our relationship with you

  • comply with legal, professional, taxation, regulatory and record-keeping obligations

  • resolve disputes

  • enforce agreements

When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it where appropriate and where permitted by law.

 

Access and Correction

You may request access to personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct information that is inaccurate, incomplete, out of date, irrelevant or misleading.

To make a request, please contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Count’s complaints page states that privacy complaints can be made through its published privacy complaint channels and that unresolved privacy complaints can be taken to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

 

Marketing Communications

We may send you newsletters, updates, insights, invitations or other communications that may be relevant to you where permitted by law.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:

  • using the unsubscribe link in the communication, where available

  • contacting us directly and requesting removal from marketing communications

 

Privacy Complaints

If you have a concern about how EEA Advisory has handled your personal information, please contact us first so we can investigate and respond.

Email: admin@eea-advisory.com.au
Phone: 07 3399 2300
Address: 12/2 Loraine St, The Hub at Capalaba, Capalaba QLD 4157

If your concern relates to financial advice or related financial services provided under Count arrangements, you may also refer to Count’s Privacy Policy and Count’s complaints process:

Count’s complaints page states that privacy complaints may be submitted by phone, email, or writing to its Privacy Officer, and that unresolved privacy complaints may be raised with the OAIC.

 

Count Privacy Policy

For financial advice and related financial services provided under Count’s licence and authorised representative arrangements, please also refer to:

Count’s Privacy Policy is published on its website, and its complaints page states that complaints can be made online, by phone, or in writing.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, services, website functionality, legal requirements or privacy practices.

Any updated version will be published on this website and will take effect from the date of publication.

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

EEA Advisory
12/2 Loraine St, The Hub at Capalaba
Capalaba QLD 4157
Phone: 07 3399 2300
Email: admin@eea-advisory.com.au

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