Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

EC & CO Consulting Pty Ltd ("EC & CO", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

By using our website at ecandcoconsulting.com.au or engaging our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Identity information: name, date of birth, gender
• Contact information: email address, phone number, postal address
• Professional information: resume/CV, employment history, qualifications, skills, references
• Sensitive information: only where required and with your explicit consent (e.g. health information relevant to a role)
• Usage data: information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited

3. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information in the following ways:

• Directly from you when you submit an enquiry, application, or contact form on our website
• When you provide your resume or professional details to us
• From third-party job boards and professional networking platforms (e.g. Seek, LinkedIn)
• From referees or references you provide
• Automatically through cookies and analytics tools when you visit our website

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to provide recruitment and talent acquisition services, match candidates with suitable employment opportunities, communicate with you about roles and applications, conduct reference checks with your consent, comply with our legal obligations, improve our website and services, and send you relevant updates where you have opted in.

We will not use your personal information for any purpose that is unrelated to the above without your consent.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information to prospective employers (with your knowledge and consent), service providers who assist us in operating our business and are bound by confidentiality obligations, and regulatory bodies where required by law.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. Our security measures include secure data storage, restricted access controls, and regular review of our information handling practices.

While we take all reasonable precautions, no data transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or from our website.

7. Retention of Information

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Candidate information is typically retained for up to 7 years to allow us to contact you about future opportunities, unless you request earlier deletion.

8. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, and to request corrections if it is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

We will respond to access and correction requests within a reasonable timeframe, and in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to analyse site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, however this may affect the functionality of our website.

10. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Complaints

If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles or your privacy rights, please contact us in the first instance. We will investigate your complaint and respond within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.