Canham Pest Management – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 January 2025  |  ABN: [INSERT ABN]


1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Canham Pest Management Services is committed to protecting the personal information of our clients, website visitors, and business contacts. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

We only collect and use personal information where it is necessary to provide our pest management services, respond to enquiries, and meet our legal obligations.
 

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Full name and contact details (phone number, email address, postal address)
  • Property address and access details for service delivery
  • Information about your property, including relevant structural or environmental features
  • Health-related information you voluntarily disclose (e.g. allergies or sensitivities relevant to treatment)
  • Payment information (processed securely; we do not store card details)
  • Website usage data (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages visited — collected via cookies)
     

We only collect sensitive information (such as health information) where it is reasonably necessary for the safe delivery of our services, and we handle this information with appropriate care.
 

3. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information in the following ways:

  • Directly from you when you contact us by phone, email, or through our website
  • When you complete an enquiry form or request a quote
  • When you book, receive, or pay for a service
  • Automatically via cookies and analytics tools when you visit our website
     

We will always endeavour to collect information directly from you. Where we receive information from a third party (e.g. a property manager booking on behalf of a tenant), we will handle that information in accordance with this Policy.
 

4. How We Use Your Personal Information

Your personal information is used to:

  • Deliver and manage pest management services
  • Provide quotes, invoices, and service reminders
  • Respond to enquiries and customer service requests
  • Process payments and manage accounts
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations (e.g. pesticide use records under NSW legislation)
  • Improve our services and website experience
  • Send you relevant information about our services where you have consented to receive it
     

We will not use your personal information for purposes other than those described above without your consent, unless required or permitted by law.
 

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information with:

  • Employees and contractors engaged to deliver services on our behalf
  • Our accountant, legal advisers, or insurers, where necessary
  • Regulatory bodies such as the NSW Environment Protection Authority if required by law
  • Third-party service providers such as payment processors or IT support, who are bound by confidentiality obligations
     

We do not share your personal information with overseas recipients unless required by law or with your express consent.
 

6. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies — small data files stored on your device — to improve functionality and understand how visitors interact with the site. This may include tools such as Google Analytics.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.

We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your knowledge.
 

7. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. This includes:

  • Secure storage of physical records
  • Password-protected digital systems
  • Restricting access to personal information to staff who need it to carry out their role
     

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, however we take all reasonable precautions to safeguard your information.
 

8. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, and to request corrections if you believe that information is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date.

To make an access or correction request, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with our obligations under the Australian Privacy Principles. In some circumstances, we may decline access where permitted by law, and will explain our reasons for doing so.
 

9. Retention of Information

We retain personal information for as long as it is needed for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law (for example, pesticide application records must be kept for a minimum period under NSW regulations). Once no longer required, information is securely destroyed or de-identified.
 

10. Complaints

If you believe we have handled your personal information in a way that does not comply with this Policy or the Australian Privacy Principles, you may contact us directly to raise your concern.

Contact us at:

  • Phone: 1800 467 328 or 02 6331 6755
  • Email: info@canhampest.com.au
  • Address: 183 Stewart Street, Bathurst NSW 2795
     

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.
 

11. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or legal obligations. The current version will always be available on our website. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
 

12. Contact Us

For any privacy-related queries, please contact:
 

Canham Pest Management Services

183 Stewart Street, Bathurst NSW 2795

Phone: 1800 467 328 | 02 6331 6755

Email: info@canhampest.com.au

Website: www.canhampest.com.au

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Canham Pest Management Services can offer solutions to your pest control problems including domestic pests, termite control and prevention, commercial pest control and fumigation.