Privacy Policy

Berwick MG is committed to safeguarding the privacy of individuals. This Privacy Policy sets out how Berwick MG manages personal information. It is structured as follows:

1. Personal information Berwick MG collects
2. Use and disclosure of personal information
3. Automated decision making
4. Cookies
5. Links to other websites
6. Marketing
7. Overseas transfers
8. Access and correction
9. Contacting Berwick MG and complaints
10. Changes to Privacy Policy

1. Personal information Berwick MG collects

The main types of personal information Berwick MG collects and holds are:

• contact and identification information for individuals seeking to buy or sell vehicles with Berwick MG such as name, date of birth, contact number(s), email address(es), residential and/or business address(es), demographic information (such as postcode, age, gender) and driver's licence details;
• vehicle and servicing details for Berwick MG's customers including vehicle registration, vehicle purchase details, service appointment bookings;
• finance details for Berwick MG's customers seeking finance such as financial, insurance or credit information, marital status, employment details and history;
• contact details for individuals working for Berwick MG's business partners and suppliers;
• information provided by an individual as part of a recruitment process such as name, contact details, prior employment history, qualifications, referee details and, if applicable, details for background checks; and
• other information provided by individuals while interacting with Berwick MG.

Berwick MG collects personal information in the course of running its business in a range of different ways, typically through:

• interactions with individuals (e.g. through any records Berwick MG keeps of telephone calls, or emails received, or messages sent to Berwick MG or posted on Berwick MG's pages on social media);
• Berwick MG's website;
• use of social media;
• employment applications;
• third party service providers; and
• provision of customer service and support.

Where practicable, Berwick MG collects personal information in connection with running its business directly from the individual concerned. On occasion Berwick MG may collect personal information from someone else such as when speaking to a referee for a job applicant or doing screening for onboarding a new supplier or customer.

2. Use and disclosure of personal information

Berwick MG stores personal information in electronic and paper form.

Berwick MG uses and discloses personal information as follows:

• to source vehicles and sell them to Berwick MG's customers and to provide other related services to customers such as vehicle servicing and assist with arranging financing to purchase a vehicle;
• to manage arrangements with Berwick MG's customers and prospective customers;
• to obtain products, services or information from Berwick MG's suppliers;
• to assess what vehicles a person may be interested in purchasing (e.g., based on the person's interests and other information Berwick MG knows about them);
• to operate and manage Berwick MG's website, social media and other communications and media channels;
• subject to applicable laws, to conduct marketing;
• for processing and assessing employment applications; and
• for such other purposes authorised or required by law.

It may be necessary to share personal information with organisations that provide products or services to Berwick MG. For example, Berwick MG may use third party service providers for the organisation of customer care, implementation of promotions, development of offers, communication and contact with customers, organization of events and for the purpose of obtaining advice and managing its affairs. Berwick MG also uses third party service providers for credit card processing/payment and for IT services (hosting services, database maintenance, etc.).

3. Automated decision making

Berwick MG uses computer programs to make decisions affecting a person's interests to offer products or services that could be of interest. This is typically done via AI Agents within website chat or SMS. The sorts of personal information Berwick MG uses in the operation of the computer program is browsing history on Berwick MG's websites, name, contact information, and other information you may input into Berwick MG's websites. The level of human oversight Berwick MG provides over these decisions is limited — responses and recommendations may be generated automatically, with human review available where a person requests it or where required for follow-up by Berwick MG's staff.

4. Cookies

Berwick MG uses cookies on its website. Cookies are small text files that are stored by the website user's browser when they visit a website. This identifies the browser used and can be recognised by Berwick MG's web server. Berwick MG may use cookies to associate a user with social media platforms and, if the user so chooses, enable interaction between the user's activities on Berwick MG's platforms and those social media platforms. Berwick MG's website also uses cookies to analyse website traffic and help provide a better website visitor experience. Website users can make certain choices about the use of cookies through their browser settings. However, if the user disables certain cookies, this may prevent the user from taking full advantage of Berwick MG's website.

5. Links to other websites

Berwick MG's website may contain links to third party websites. Berwick MG does not control or otherwise determine the privacy practices of these third party sites. To find out about their privacy practices, you should check their websites for their privacy policy, or otherwise ask them about their privacy practices.

6. Marketing

If you have received a direct marketing communication from Berwick MG and do not wish to receive these communications from Berwick MG in the future, just use the “unsubscribe” function in the email or SMS, or tick the opt out box on postal communications and return the mailed item to Berwick MG.

7. Overseas transfers

Berwick MG's website/s are hosted in Australia. On occasion, a third party service provider Berwick MG engages or that Berwick MG is instructed to provide information to may be outside of Australia however, the location of the third party would depend on the specific situation.

8. Access and correction

An individual may request access to or correction of any of the personal information Berwick MG holds about them by contacting Berwick MG during business hours on (03) 9707 1212 or via the contact page.

Berwick MG may require an individual making a request to verify their identity before processing their request.

Berwick MG will aim to respond to all requests promptly and within 30 days.

Berwick MG may refuse a request where permitted or required by law. Berwick MG will comply with any regulatory requirement to give reasons for its decision.

9. Contacting Berwick MG and complaints

If you have any queries, concerns or complaints about how Berwick MG handles your personal information please contact Berwick MG during business hours on (03) 9707 1212 or via the contact page. Berwick MG may require an individual making a request to verify their identity before processing their request.

Please provide sufficient details so that Berwick MG can understand the nature of your concern. In most cases, Berwick MG will ask that you put your request in writing.

Berwick MG takes all complaints seriously and will use reasonable endeavours to investigate and respond to a complaint in writing within 30 days of receiving the written complaint. If you remain unsatisfied by Berwick MG's response to your complaint, you may be entitled to refer your complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

• Phone: (03) 9707 1212
• Mailing Address: 34 Kangan Dr, Berwick, VIC, 3806

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

Berwick MG may make changes to this Privacy Policy by posting the revised policy on its website. Please check back from time to time to review this Privacy Policy.