Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Geotechnique

Geotechnique Pty Ltd (“Geotechnique”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and managing personal information responsibly and in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles contained within the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information obtained through our website, professional services, and business operations.

1. Collection of Personal Information

We may collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to conduct our business and provide our services, including:

• Full name
• Company or organisation name
• Job title
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Business or postal address
• Project and site information
• Billing and payment information
• Information provided through enquiries, forms, correspondence, or consultations

We may also collect certain non-personal information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Website usage statistics
  Cookies and analytics data

2. How We Collect Information

Personal information may be collected through:

• Website enquiry forms
• Email and telephone communications
• Requests for proposals, quotations, and tenders
• Client engagement and project onboarding processes
• Meetings, site inspections, and project consultations
• Recruitment and employment applications
• Third-party referrals where authorised

3. Purpose of Collection

We collect and use personal information for purposes including:

• Providing engineering consulting services
• Responding to enquiries and requests for information
• Preparing proposals, quotations, and service agreements
• Managing projects and client relationships
• Processing invoices and payments
• Improving our services and website performance
• Recruitment and employment-related activities
• Complying with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations
• Communicating relevant company updates and industry information

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

• Employees, directors, and authorised representatives of Geotechnique
• Professional consultants, subcontractors, and project partners involved in service delivery
• Legal, accounting, insurance, and other professional advisers
• Government authorities, regulators, and statutory bodies where required by law
• Third-party service providers who assist with website hosting, information technology, cloud storage, marketing, administration, and business operations

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information to third parties.

5. Storage and Security

Geotechnique takes reasonable steps to protect personal information against misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.

Measures may include:

• Secure servers and cloud-based systems
• Access controls and password protection
• Staff confidentiality obligations
• Cybersecurity and data protection protocols
• Regular system maintenance and security updates

While we strive to safeguard personal information, no electronic transmission or storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may utilise cookies and analytics tools to improve user experience and monitor website performance.

These technologies may collect information relating to:

• Website traffic and visitor behaviour
• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Device and browser information

Users can modify browser settings to disable cookies; however, certain website features may not function correctly as a result.

7. Access and Correction of Information

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

Requests should be submitted using the contact details provided below.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for convenience and informational purposes.

Geotechnique is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of external websites and encourages users to review their respective privacy policies.

9. Retention of Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, satisfy legal and contractual requirements, resolve disputes, and maintain business records.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

Geotechnique reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time.

Any updates will be published on this page, and continued use of our website or services following any amendments constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to access your personal information, or have concerns regarding how your information is handled,

please contact:

Geotechnique Pty Ltd