Privacy Policy

1. How Monroe Brush Collects Personal Information

Monroe Brush, committed to promoting corporate governance and compliance, provides services such as board reviews, professional development, technical support, and confidential consultancy (excluding director recruitment). These services collectively referred to as “our services” involve the collection of personal information in various ways.

The organization gathers data for clients through surveys during board and director reviews. Non-client information seekers provide details through registration forms, and online forms on the website (www.monroebrush.com) also contribute to data acquisition. Additionally, Monroe Brush occasionally obtains lists of names and contact details for promotional purposes.

This privacy policy focuses on handling personal information for clients and those interested in the services. Section 7 addresses the treatment of personal information for business contacts, such as suppliers.

2. Personal Information Collected by Monroe Brush

Users of online services are requested to provide business contact details, including position, company, board, and contact information. Registration for information from Monroe Brush may require additional personal information regarding educational and professional qualifications, collected online.

This information is crucial for providing tailored services, managing relationships, effective communication, and identifying services that best suit the users’ needs. The use of rented lists is subject to opt-out options for individuals, as detailed in Section 3.

3. Use of Personal Information by Monroe Brush

Monroe Brush utilizes collected personal information to deliver services, facilitating participation in board or individual director reviews. Furthermore, users may be notified about services and promotions offered by Monroe Brush. The policy ensures that unsolicited communication is not sent to directors or executives benefiting from board services.

Monroe Brush guarantees that personal information is exclusively used for providing information about its own products, services, and promotions. Contact details for Monroe Brush are available in Section 9.

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

a. Outsourcing: Monroe Brush may disclose personal information to contracted third parties for specialized functions. These third parties include mailing houses, printing companies, and conference organizers. Disclosure is subject to contractual arrangements ensuring compliance with privacy laws.

b. Disclosures required by law: Personal information may be disclosed if required by law, regulatory deposition, inquiry, or if permitted under the Privacy Act. Monroe Brush does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

5. Access and Correction

Under the Privacy Act, individuals have the right to access and correct their personal information held by Monroe Brush. Requests should be directed to Monroe Brush’s privacy officer (details in Section 9). Access requests relate to current records, with provision in print or photocopies. Charges may apply for accessing non-current records.

6. Security of Personal Information

Monroe Brush ensures the security of personal information against risks such as loss, unauthorized access, and disclosure. Access to individual data is restricted to authorized personnel, maintaining confidentiality as a condition of employment.

7. Non-Customer Information

Personal information collected from non-clients is used only for the specific business purpose it was collected. This applies to individuals, such as Company Secretaries, seeking additional governance information.

8. Online Privacy Issues

a. Online Collection: Monroe Brush applies the privacy policy to all personal information handled online or otherwise. Information is collected through the website, including personal and non-personal data, using cookies for statistics and performance tracking.

b. Links to Other Websites: Monroe Brush is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked on its site. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of each visited site.