Micro Business Forum Inc (MBF) respects the privacy of its members and subscribers. At the same time MBF recognises that many micro business operators are intent on promoting their businesses including through publishing their contact details which is seen as one method to build brand awareness and initiate awareness of the products and services they offer.

 

This privacy policy has been compiled to inform you about how MBF collects and uses information you provide.

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What personal information do we collect?

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We do not specifically request information from visitors to our website site; however, as a visitor to our website or social media pages, you may volunteer to provide your contact details in order to subscribe to our mailing list / newsletter; and to receive notification of events and other news and information of relevance to micro business operators. 

 

We collect information from you when you:

 

• subscribe to our mailing list / newsletter or for special offers via our social media pages

• provide your details to MBF via social media, email, SMS, letter or in person to one of our management committee  

• register to attend an MBF meeting or event 

• join MBF as a member or attend an event or meeting as a guest. 

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Contact details and information you provide is used to:

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• send you MBF’s newsletter 

• send you information about events of interest to micro businesses including advice of meetings of MBF and relevant business community events and information. 

• promote your MBF membership on our website: www.microbusinessforum.au.

 

Publishing your business contact and business description: 

 

MBF publishes the name of its members, a photo of the member, the business name under which they operate, a brief description of the business and contact details on its website.  You can elect not to have some, or all of your business information, published on the MBF website.  

 

You can do that by advising on your membership application or via emailing your instruction to: membership@microbusinessforum.org.au.

 

You can access what information is published by MBF about your business by accessing the member page of MBF’s website: www.microbusinessforum.org.au/members.

 

Changing your contact details / personal information:

 

You can access, correct, delete or update information MBF holds about you, or unsubscribe from receiving communication from MBF by:

• sending your required changes to membership@microbusinessforum.org.au.

 

Opting out

 

You can opt out / unsubscribe from receiving communications from MBF by:

 

• unsubscribing to our mailing list using the link provided at the closure of email communications or

• advising us of your requirements by emailing membership@microbusinessforum.org.au.

 

Third-party disclosure

 

Your contact details are retained by MBF solely for the purpose of communicating directly with you. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your contact details to outside parties.  Note that your information is available to the public should you opt to have your contact details published on MBF’s website.

 

Legal requirements around disclosure of information

 

To comply with relevant legislation, we reserve the right to disclose your personally identifiable information when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process served on MBF. 

 

Contacting us

 

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below.

 

www.microbusinessforum.org.au 

PO Box 9339, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

membership@microbusinessforum.org.au 

 

Changes to this privacy policy

 

We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement at any time. Please review it frequently.  

 

In the event that Micro Business Forum’s Privacy Policy is changed, we will post those changes to this privacy policy on MBF’s website, and other places deemed appropriate. 

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