We may process your sensitive information only if you have consented to it or if there is another lawful reason for us to do so.
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We may share personal information with third parties that assist us in managing Atlas’ business. Some third parties may be located outside of Australia.
We may need to share your personal information (including health information) with the following:
- recruitment agencies you have authorised to act on your behalf;
- third-party service providers to Atlas (including providers of human resources services, health and medical services, information technology services, legal services and accounting services);
- third parties, which are prospective purchasers of all or part of Atlas’ business; and
- government agencies or other persons where we are required to because of a law.
How we store and protect your personal information
We take steps to make sure your personal information is secure and protected against unauthorised access or use. We keep your personal information only for as long as we need it for the purposes specified in this policy.
Data protection
Atlas has implemented procedures and technologies to keep your personal information secure from the point we collect it until your personal information is destroyed.
We also take steps (including implementing policies and procedures and providing training) to ensure our workers understand their obligations to protect their personal information. If we become aware of a failure by an Atlas worker to comply with relevant policies and procedures, we will investigate and take appropriate action.
Storing personal information
We store your personal information in electronic databases hosted in our dedicated data centres in Australia.
We may also use third parties to process your personal information, but only if the third party enters a contract to ensure your personal information is kept secure or if they otherwise implement equivalent security measures.
Retaining your personal information
We aim to hold your personal information for only what is necessary for the purposes specified in this policy or as otherwise required by law.
Job applicants
If you apply for a job with Atlas but are unsuccessful, we retain your personal information for 12 months to consider you for other roles within Atlas. But we may delete your personal information anytime after an unsuccessful application.
Your rights and choices
Your rights
You have rights relating to the personal information Atlas holds about you. Please tell us if you want to correct your personal information or if you have any concerns about how we handle your personal information.
If you wish to access, correct or update any of the personal information we hold, please get in touch with Atlas Iron at
atlas@atlasiron.com.au. (please ensure your email is addressed to Manager Legal/Joint Company Secretary, Atlas Iron) or by telephone at +61 8 6228 8000 or via the
Contact us form on our website.
Concerns or queries
If you have a concern or query about how Atlas deals with your personal information, please get in touch with our privacy officer at the above details. We will address the matter as soon as possible.
However, if you consider we have addressed the issue inadequately, you have the right to raise it with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (
www.oaic.gov.au). We will do what we reasonably can to assist you.
Updates to this policy
We will update this policy as required to reflect laws or procedure changes. We will make the latest version of this policy on our website.
Contact us
If you have a question about this policy, please get in touch with our Manager – Legal / Joint Company Secretary • Atlas Iron Pty Ltd at atlas@atlasiron.com.au.