Ensemble Privacy Policy

When collecting personal or client information, Ensemble Strategy takes reasonable steps to advise individuals or client representatives of what information is sought, for what purpose, whether any law requires the collection of the information and the main consequences, if any, of not providing the information.

Where it is necessary or part of agreed project scope, Ensemble Strategy collects personal information about individuals (such as email or telephone address) for the purposes of carrying out the following functions or activities:

• Research and surveys

• Stakeholder consultations, events and capacity building activities

• Project deliverables (as agreed with client)

• Personnel Management

Where possible, Ensemble Strategy collects data anonymously. However, if identifying personal information is required, this will only be collected with the informed consent of the individual(s) involved. Ensemble Strategy is open and transparent about how it collects, holds, manages, uses, discloses and transfers personal information.

For the collection of web-based information, the Privacy Statement provides guidance on the management of this information, and is included on all websites and online tools.

Ensemble Strategy takes reasonable steps to ensure Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date, and will endeavour to make appropriate corrections if informed that personal information is incorrect.

Ensemble Strategy destroys or permanently de-identifies personal information once it is no longer required, unless it is necessary to retain this information longer because of a pre-agreed arrangement with the client, it is a public record subject to a Public Record Office Victoria retention and disposal authority, or because of other legislative or legal requirements.

Ensemble Strategy takes reasonable steps to ensure the security of personal information from such risks as loss or unauthorised access, destruction, use, modification or disclosure. Ensemble Strategy IT systems are password protected, and if personal information is not held on paper files. Ensemble Strategy only permits personal information to be accessed by authorised personnel.

Sensitive information relating to individuals is not routinely collected. Ensemble Strategy will only collect sensitive information with consent or where required by law.

Ensemble Strategy uses Google Analytics to collect data to track how our visitors interact with this Website. This data includes the number of visits to the Website, the time and date of visits to the Website and its pages, where the user came from and what the user did on the site.

This information is anonymous and is used for statistical purposes to ensure that our Website is providing information relevant to our users.

Google Analytics uses a first-party cookie and JavaScript code to collect this information.

Any enquiries or complaints should be directed to the Directors of Ensemble Strategy, either via email at hello@ensemblestrategy.com, or via telephone at (03) 70085075. If a complaint cannot be resolved, Ensemble Strategy will refer the complaint to the Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection.