Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Walker Engineering collects, uses and manages personal data.

Walker Engineering views personal privacy as an important issue and is committed to respecting the privacy and security of personal information provided to or collected by Walker Engineering.

This policy also forms part of the terms of use of Walker Engineering’s website. This policy may be updated from time to time and can be viewed on Walker Engineering’s website: www.walkerengineering.com.au.

Walker Engineering

Walker Engineering is an engineering company, with its holding company registered in Northgate, Queensland, Australia.

Information collected

Walker Engineering may collect and hold personal information about an individual, including but not limited to their name, date of birth, gender, business or home address, contact details, occupation, professional qualifications and experience, employer, financial information, and the internet webpages accessed by Walker Engineering.

Walker Engineering collects, uses and manages personal information under this privacy policy and in compliance with the relevant data protection and privacy laws and regulations in areas where it operates.

Personal information will be collected and used or disclosed by Walker Engineering to conduct its business activities, for pursuing its legitimate interest, for legal or regulatory compliance activities as required by law or good business practice, or for the purposes for which the information is provided. Walker Engineering pursues a range of legitimate interests including but not limited to:

  • recruitment and employment opportunities;
  • promotion of Walker Engineering’s services, including details of events and seminars;
  • performing its professional services and duties;
  • assessing prospective clients and projects, including risk and creditworthiness;
  • handling or defending complaints, disputes or claims;
  • undertaking research relating to professional services activities;
  • passing information to Walker Engineering’s related companies, credit agencies, government agencies and legal and professional service providers where appropriate; and
  • compliance with the relevant statutory obligations, including government reporting and specific local law requirements.

Processing of personal information

Walker Engineering collects and processes a wide range of personal data as part of its business operations. The basis for processing personal data includes, but is not limited to:

  • the consent given by an individual to Walker Engineering to process the individual’s personal information;
  • performance of professional services and duties in terms of a contract to which an individual is a party;
  • compliance with a legal obligation that Walker Engineering, as the controller,r is required to meet in terms of relevant privacy and data protection laws and regulations;
  • processing is necessary to protect an individual’s vital interests or the vital interests of another person; and
  • processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by Walker Engineering or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by: security interests, an individual’s fundamental rights and freedoms and the protection of personal information from serious harm, all of which require protection of personal data in particular where the data subject is a child

Walker Engineering does not store or retain an individual’s personal information for any longer than is required under Walker Engineering’s legitimate interest to do so or for the period necessary to comply with our legal obligations related to the storage of specific types of records and/or information.

Security and internet websites

Walker Engineering takes reasonable security measures to protect personal information, but unauthorised access remains a possibility.  Walker Engineering may make non-Walker Engineering websites available through hyperlinks on its website, which are not subject to Walker Engineering’s privacy policy. Walker Engineering is not responsible for those sites and the privacy policy; conditions of use and security of those websites should be assessed by the user before use.

At any stage while Walker Engineering owns or, processing of an individual’s data, the individual will concerning the management of the information have the following rights:

  • to request a copy of the personal data held by Walker Engineering (right of access);
  • to have personal data corrected (right of rectification);
  • in certain circumstances to have personal data erased from records (right to erasure);
  • to restrict the processing of personal data (right to restriction of processing);
  • to object how personal data is processed (right to object);
  • to have personal data transferred to an individual or to another business in certain circumstances (the right of portability).

If processing of personal information is based on consent, an individual can withdraw his/her consent for Walker Engineering to process his/her personal data at any time by contacting Walker Engineering at info@walkereng.com.au or at the relevant office address or telephone number listed at www.walkerengineering.com.au.Walker Engineering will review or process the request or matter and provide a response as soon as practicable.

Consequences of not providing personal information

An individual is not obligated to provide their personal information, however as this information is required for Walker Engineering to provide an individual with its services and deal with legitimate interests, Walker Engineering may not be able to offer the individual services without it.

If a person wishes to view, correct, update or remove personal details held by Walker Engineering, or has any questions, concerns or complaints regarding privacy or Walker Engineering’s management of personal information, Walker Engineering may be contacted at info@walkereng.com.au or at the relevant office address or telephone number listed at www.walkerengineering.com.au. Walker Engineering will review or process the request or matter and provide a response as soon as practicable. Walker Engineering respects the right of individuals to remain anonymous.

If an individual remains dissatisfied then he/she also has the right to take any complaints about how Walker Engineering process personal data to privacy protection agencies in the areas where Walker Engineering operates.

Australia has nominated the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) as the primary Supervisory Authority; Website: https://www.oaic.gov.au/.

Automated decisions

Walker Engineering does not make decisions based solely on the automated processing of data, including profiling, which produce legal effects that significantly affect the individuals involved.

If automated decisions are made, affected persons will be given an opportunity to express their views on the automated decision in question and object to it.