The Privacy Policy of
Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals and their web sites
from 1st March 2014

Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
Australian Business No. 54 561 356 425
Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals - An Associated Group - Based in Australia

Email: info@australia4wdrentals.com

This website is solely for the booked clients of
Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
Australia 4WD Rentals

Including the website you visited to link thru to here and (though not restricted to) our websites:
Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
Australia 4WD Rentals

have redesigned our privacy policy to reflects the requirements of the Australian Privacy Laws 2014 ans as such reference said clauses throughout the following information in the faith and goodwill of compiling with said Australian Privacy Laws changes.

 

The Privacy Policy of
Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group and their web sites
from 1st March 2014

Externational links relevent to the Australian Privacy laws

http://oaic.gov.au/images/documents/privacy/applying-privacy-law/app-guidelines/chapter-1-app-guidelines-v1.pdf

http://oaic.gov.au/images/documents/privacy/applying-privacy-law/app-guidelines/chapter-5-app-guidelines-v1.pdf

http://oaic.gov.au/privacy/applying-privacy-law/app-guidelines/chapter-8-app-8-cross-border-disclosure-of-personal-information

Open and transparent management of personal information

The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group is committed to protecting and maintaining the privacy of your personal information.

::What you consent and agree to
When you provide us with your personal information, you consent and agree to our use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this policy including, and particular to:
a. Our use and disclosure of that information in order to provide the service you have requested and for any other compatible purpose including the management, protection and development of our business;
b. The disclosure of your personal information to entities in the case of Australian Rentals and tour operators. This may include disclosures to any supplier, our service providers and program partner organisations; and
c. Our use and disclosure of your personal information for direct marketing purposes.

::Information Request
The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group request in their quote request forms and email correspondence enquiries a client/individuals or organizations select details so as to ascertain if we can assist that person with their enquiry further. We request a proper name such as title so we know how to address the client correctly, the clients first name and surname so we can maintain a client management system for that clients enquiries, we also request the clients contact details such as address, email and telephone number.

http://oaic.gov.au/images/documents/privacy/applying-privacy-law/app-guidelines/chapter-1-app-guidelines-v1.pdf
Extract: For example, a policy may list sensitive information relating to 'health information about an individual', 'racial or ethnic origin', 'criminal records', 'religious affiliation' and 'political opinions.'

We request the clients citizenhip as this now a requirement from our major self drive supply hire operators requirement as there are Australian/New Zealand resident/citizen rates applicable on most requests. We request the ages of all travelling but require the drivers age as the min age requirement applies to self drive hire and also child ages due to Australian child restriction laws. The same applies for tours with ages of seniors as the tour company may request a medical certificate of a passenger on strenuous adventure tours and children may be to young for select adventure tours.

::We have collected this information in order to provide the best possible service to you
To this end we may use the information that you provide for the following purposes:
Provide the services you request
To request information and availability of suppliers when required.
To process any quotes that you might make on our site.
To process any transactions that you might make on our site.
To help provide any other services that you have requested.
To offer the most relevant information suitable to your and your interests.
For any marketing, promotional, publicity, direct marketing or market research that we might undertake.
For any other purposes for which you have given permission.
Government, regulatory and law enforcement agencies where the disclosure is required or authorised by law.

::Your Right to change your contact details
It is your right to change your contact details we are holding. To do so we will reference the initial email us.

::Who can I contact for further information?
If you have any questions about how we handle your personal information or if you believe that we have handled your personal information inappropriately, you can contact us.

::Access to your information
You may ask us to give you access to personal information we hold about you at any time. This access is subject to certain exceptions. You may not obtain access to information relating to existing or anticipated legal proceedings between us and you. You can request access to your information by email or phone. You will be asked to specify the information that you want access to, and will need to verify your identity before we are able to provide the information. If you believe the personal information that we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, and we do not agree, we will provide a statement expressing your disagreement with the information where the information is stored.

IP address and Aggregated Data
We use your IP address to help increase efficiency, diagnose possible problems with our servers, and to administer our Web site. Your IP address is used to gather broad demographic information. this is for such content management as Google Analytics to better position ourselves in our position and ranking across the world wide web. Called Aggregated Data. This information is generated by our systems as they track traffic through our sites. This information does not identify you personally and is not linked to the personally identifiable information that you may have provided.

::Cookies
A cookie is a small file that resides on your computer and is recognized by our server when you visit our sites. A cookie does not provide us with any personally identifiable information. It does provide details of your IP address, the computer platform that you use (e.g. Mac or Windows), the browser that you use (e.g. Microsoft Explorer, Safari, Firefox or Chrome) and what domain you are accessing our sites from. With this information we can do the following:
•Track traffic patterns to our site.
•Ensure that the most relevant content is being shown.
•Allow you to enter certain site member services without having to log in each time you visit.
•If you would rather we did not use cookies with you, you can refuse them by turning them off in your browser and/or deleting them from your hard drive. You will still be able to visit our sites.

::External Links
This site contains links to other websites. We show external links to such sites for you our client to gather information. This can be from currency calculations, to Australia national parks managment,

Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

::External Links To Other Websites Our Group Manage Or Own
The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group are involved in a number of industries. Our centric businesses are IT and Travel/Tourism in Australia and Asia. As such we often have external links in tourism to our other products and information for our clients to make travel plans such as adventure tours and a choice of 2wd car hire, 4wd hire and campervan and motorhome hire. As well as a number of our sites that have been designed to provide area information on a destination such as Litchfield National Park for our clients.

::External Affiliate Links
The .Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group have affiliate partnerships with tourism organizations such Apollo, THL Holdings, Wotif and Tour To Go and soon more new affiliate agreements. These agreement were made to offer our clients a choice of products we can't assist with such as last minute bookings, select day tours, hotels and 2wd car hire across Australia and motorhomes, hotels and flights across the world.

The requirement to implement practices, procedures and systems is qualified by a 'reasonable steps' test.

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Procedures for identifying and responding to privacy breaches, handling access and correction requests and receiving and responding to complaints and inquiries.

::Information Storage and Security
The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group - access is by our IT team (9 years experience with us and security checked) and our management and staff. Staff and IT and management are regularly informed of Australian, Overseas government policies when aware and applicable.

Older information and records are kept on contract in sealed boxes at a specific business for Records Management and Storage in high security commercial premisses with strict access policy and government approved security level procedure in Darwin Australia. It protects and stores documents for more than 140,000 organizations worldwide.

::Information Storage breaches
The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group - measures for any breaches and actions to secure breaches are reguraly regularly.

::Information Data Storage
The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group - use a number of secure storage methods such as safes, banking security facilities, inhouse security measures apply and commercial hi-tech secure data storage. We have were possible secured our data were possible.

::Are we likely to disclose personal information to overseas recipients (APP 1.4(f))
The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group director is associated and owner of Urban Rhythms Tours, Adventure & Travel Sdn Bhd (KPL 4991) and Urban Rhythms IT . As such on occasions we mention to clients we can assist with overseas travel or IT services if they so desire.

::Telecommunication Systems
The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group - use a number of telecommunication systems. Telstra is our major supplier followed by Virtutal Australia. Our calls are not monitored.

::Emails
When we collect personal information reasonable steps are taken to keep that information secure and to protect that information from misuse or loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure. Please note however that total security of data transmission over the internet cannot be guaranteed as being completely secure. Hence, we cannot guarantee and we do not warrant the security of information transmitted to us over the internet and you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk.

:: Security Methods and Procedures
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control.

::Our Suppliers
On occasions we request a supplier to quote directly to you without notice and we also supply our supplier with your contact and requests details to be able to quote. The reason being we their agent or known to them do not have the product you the client require or availability and the said supplier/operator may.

By entering this site, reading our terms which is required to enter and use this site and use our facility it is understood that you agree with this.

:: We reserve the sole right to quote, reply and ticket any request
We reserve the sole right to quote, reply and ticket any request made to any of our websites, business or staff.

We reserve the right to refuse to assist in any enquiry - as that client may seem unreasonable in their request, it's beyond our knowledge or ability to assist, or the client may have intimated or been hostile to our staff.

Quotes without a correct full name or contact details may not be answered or offered a external link to see general pricing or alternative supplier options.

Further more (we reserve the sole right) quotes and secure forms appearing to be false in any form, matter or way will not be processed as we have measures in place to detect such actions.

Any claim relating to the material/s contained in this site shall be governed by the laws of Australia.

:: We reserve the sole right on how we reply to a individual wishing to remain anonymous to request a quote, reply to an email.
At certain times a individual will email or telephone request a general price only without set dates or locations and will not wish to offer their name or location. If this individual wishes this then we will draw their attention for self drive to recommended prices at www.australia4wdrentals.com and for tours to prices at www.australia4tours.com. As in tours prices are seasonal and so to for self-drive and location.

If said individual wishes to know availability we will have the right to choose to further assist the individual or direct said individual to that relevant supplier or operator.

::Spam:
It is The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group and its staff policy not to contact clients unless they have originally requested information from one of our web sites or to update then on new products released such as a new supplier, current or future specials on offer, industry warnings, information destination area webistes, industry news or our latest IT services such as a pricing database for the convenience of customers.

::Virus:
Antivirus software in place is from AVG Australia on All systems.

::Hacking:
Our systems work on a number of different anti-hacking programs.

:: Copyright Laws:
The content of this site is protected by Australian copyright laws. Unauthorised reproduction or distribution of content is prohibited. The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users, and visitors to our web sites, to do the same.

:: Fraud & Abuse Protection:
The material and content on this Web site is provided by The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group for informational purposes. By using the The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group and/or downloading any material from this site, you agree to the following terms.

Those who choose to access this site from locations other than Australia do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You may not use or export the materials contained in this site in violation of applicable Australian and international export laws and regulations.

:: What About Our Advertisers and Business Partners?
This Privacy Policy only relates to our sites. You should be aware that we are not responsible for the practices of our advertisers or business partners. Our site may contain external links to other web sites. It is strongly recommended that you should check their privacy policies before providing personally identifiable information to them or any other third party.

:: Can We Change This Policy?
In order to reflect the fact that our business is growing constantly, we reserve the right to change this policy at any time. We will notify site users of any changes to the Privacy Policy.

Other sites in The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Group

Main Sites for The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group

www.australia4wheeldriverentals.com - selfdrive hire general information
www.australia4wdrentals.com - vehicle hire quotes and tickets

:: Security
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control.

:: Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact for destination or vehicles info@australia4wheeldriverentals.com or for tours info@australia4tours.com

Disclaimers, Conditions and Terms of Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals and their web sites

:: Quotes?

Individual can get a instant self quote for 4wd hire and motorhome hire from some our suppliers at www.australia4wdrentals.com/. This does not show availability. We also get a copy of this instant quote and when we see it we will follow-up a reply to you with availability and advice/options if applicable.

For tours please go to www.australia4tours.com. Currently we are automating the system but right now we are still manual quoting all tours.

:: Security

This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. By entering this site, reading our terms which is required to enter and use this site and use our facility it is understood that you agree with this.

:: The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group

Each user waives and releases this website, The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group and its staff, and the website owners to the full extent permitted by law from any and all claims relating to the usage of material or information made available through the system. Subject to any terms implied by law which cannot be excluded, in no event shall the website, all Goholi websites and the website owners be liable for any losses or damages, including incidental or consequential damages, resulting from any use of the material. While care has been taken to ensure that information contained in this website and the owners publications is true and correct at the time of publication, changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact on the accuracy of this information.

This website and the owners gives no warranty or assurance, and makes no representation as to the accuracy of any information or advice contained, or that it is suitable for your intended use. In addition to locally sourced information, this website and the owners web server provides links to external internet sites. These external information sources are outside our control.

It is the responsibility of internet users to make their own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information found. Although care is taken to provide links to suitable material from Northern Territory Government and other sites the nature of the internet prevents the guaranteeing of suitability, completeness or accuracy of any material that this site may be linked to our sites and the owners are not endorsing any provider of products or services by facilitating access to information about these providers from its web pages, nor does it accept responsibility for the quality of goods and services provided by third parties accessed through these pages. to the top of the page

:: Disclaimers for this web site

It is agreed by you the viewer that you will oblige by the terms, conditions and disclaimers of this website here below before viewing this website or any of the The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group of websites. This website is either owned, licensed or leased to The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group.

:: Information on this site

The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group or it's staff do not warrant or represent that the information in this site is free from errors or omissions or is suitable for your intended use. Subject to any terms implied by law and which cannot be excluded, The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group or it's staff accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage, cost or expense (whether direct or indirect) incurred by you as a result of any error, omission or misrepresentation in any information in this site. Before acting on any information in this website, The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group recommends that you contact it to confirm the accuracy of such information.

While every effort has been made to provide the most accurate information we advise that information on this web site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors and personal opinions. This web site may at any time and without notice make improvements and/or changes in the products and/or the programs described in this information. The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group or any of it's staff makes no representations in any way about any other web sites which you may access through this web site or our sub sites.

:: External Links

When you access a another external website link via a of web sites, please understand that it is independent from us, and that we have no control over the content on that web site.

In addition, a link to a non- The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group web site does not mean that we endorse or accept any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such web site.

In no such way or event will The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group or any of it's staff be liable for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damage or damages for any use of this website or web sites belonging to The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group or any of it's staff or any use of hyperlinked websites including, without any such limitation, of any profits, business interruption, loss of programs or other data on your information handling and management system or furthermore otherwise.

This is even if we are expressly advised of the possibility of such situations of damages should they occur. Please note our company is not responsible for the contents of any link sites and is offered in goodfaith only.

:: Vehicle Description, tour description and Images on this site?

* Please note that any feature are a guideline only and are subject to change.While every effort has been made to provide the most accurate photograph's and content we advise that information on this web site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.

*All vehicle specifications, contents & layouts are subject to change without notice & may vary due to modifications and/or upgrades. The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group cannot be held liable for any such variance.

Please note these links are supplied only as a link for information our company has no affiliation some of these links. Please note The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group, it's staff and web owners are not responsible for the contents of any link sites and is offered in good faith only.

:: Content Commenting
Comments on vehicles, places and locations are in good faith. if you find any discrepancy please notify us in detail to consider immediate amendments.

Weather - We refer to seasons and seasonal descriptions. Please note the weather can be unpredictable and out of character of previous seasonal patterns.

:: Images
All images are subject to copyright. They have been downloaded and displayed to help you understand Darwin and with the hope you will visit it here very soon. Some pictures have had faces of persons removed for privacy, airport scenes removed for security, poles, potholes, road obstructions, and cars etc removed to enhance some photo's. Photo's may not be to size or accurate so please use as general guidance only. Distances and directions may not be accurate or to scale so please check with the NT Government or Tourism Top End before relying on this descriptions in this site. Vehicle Hire - Only refer to the suppliers terms for the correct wording and meaning of the words Liability, Bond and Excess and Excess Reduction Options.

Some photo's used with authorised permission are courtesy of Australian Tourism Authorities, NTTC- Northern Territory Tourism Commission, suppliers which are under copyright protection.

Some photo's displayed used are with authorised permission from suppliers, private collections and professional photography companies and are solely for the promotion of positive tourism in Australia which are under copyright protection.

If there is a photo that you appear in and you wish to be edited out of that photo please email us with your contact number to verify it's authorized correctly and we will edit that photo/photo's at our earliest possible convenience (which is usually 24 hours notice).

:: Destinations
The Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group, its staff and the website owners do not claim you the passenger, traveller or hirer will have the chance to see areas depicted in photographs on our websites as these photographs are offered to show you flora, fauna and peoples indicative of that area or Australia only.

:: Maps
Any maps featured in this website, dates, itineraries, australian information and distances suggested are or may not be accurate, up to date or to scale and should be used as a guide only. Please note these links are supplied only as a link for information our company has no affliation some of these links. Please note our company is not responsible for the contents of any link sites and is offered in goodfaith only. If there is a photo that you appear in and you wish to be edited out of that photo please email us with your contact number to verify it's authorized correctly and we will edit that photo/photo's at our earliest possible convienance (which is usually 24 hours notice).

Many photo's are from copyright private collections or the supplier are solely for the promotion of positive tourism in Australia.

As distances and directions may not be accurate or to scale so please check with the Toursim Australia, State Tourism Authorities, NT Government or Tourism Top End before relying on this descriptions in this site.

 

:: Site products or services

The inclusion of these properties in this site does not indicate, expressly or impliedly, that this site or its staff endorse the products or services offered there. Use of any products or services described in this page is at your own risk. In opinion offered are personal opinions and are to recognised at that only. Any information gathered off personal opinions should be verified by the proper authorised tourism or government body before planning a trip. Use of any products or services described in this page is at your own risk.

:: What About Our Advertisers and Business Partners?
This Privacy Policy only relates to our sites. You should be aware that we are not responsible for the practices of our advertisers or business partners. Our site may contain links to other sites. You should check their privacy policies before providing personally identifiable information to them or any other third party.

:: Can We Change This Policy? In order to reflect the fact that our business is growing constantly, we reserve the right to change this policy at any time. We will notify site users of any changes to the Privacy Policy.

:: External Naming Of Links
We offer links to informative websites that offer more information than what is on this site. We have diligently offered the name of the site we have linked out to. If you feel we have missed any naming of this links please inform us and we will endeavour to correct it at our earliest possible convenience.