As a client of Sterling Business Agents our commitment to you is paramount and accordingly our management and storage of your personal information is maintained in the strictest of confidence. As either a vendor or purchaser using the services provided by Sterling Business Agents we can assure you of the highest levels of personal privacy, whether your information is collected in our office, via email, or over the internet.

How we collect and secure your information:

When you come to the offices or website of Sterling Business Agents you will be asked to provide personal information, which varies depending on the services you ask us to provide.  Your personal information is encrypted, stored and secured in our databases if you are using the internet, and otherwise maintained in a secure manner.

The information is collected and used in accordance with the National Privacy Principals and as such we only collect information that is required to run this business. We do not maintain information for any third parties and do not pass your information to any third parties for any purposes whatsoever.

Information we collect includes:

• personal details such as name, address, contact phone number and your email address.
  
  
• Accounting and business information if you are selling a business, that is directly related to the business you are selling.

This information is collected in order that we may provide appropriate valuations, and estimates for your business and also gain sufficient knowledge about your business to promote your business and our services to potential purchasers. In addition this information is required so that we may fulfil our obligations to you in line with any agency or other agreements. As a purchaser with Sterling Business Agents we collect this information so that we can offer you a premium service when looking to purchase one of our listed businesses.

Email:

We may use your email information to keep you informed of business for sale, or to provide you with our newsletter. We will only provide our newsletter if you have provided us with permission to deliver this service to you.

Provision of Information by law:

Under legislation we may be required to collect and use your personal information to comply with Commonwealth  laws related to sale of business, taxation, foreign investment, money laundering, and terrorism.

Requests For Access:

At any stage you may request to see any of the information that we keep about you on file. Please notify us in writing if you wish to access your personal information, or make changes to your personal information. Requests will be responded to in 60 days, however please note you will only be able to access information about yourself.

You may contact us during business hours to access or amend your personal information.