PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy outlines the practices of Brooklyn Donuts Limited and its related entities, along with each Brooklyn Donuts franchisee (collectively referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”, or “Brooklyn Donuts”) regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information about you, including through our website at www.brooklyndonuts.com.au. We adhere to and are bound by the Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“the Act”).

We recognise the importance of privacy and are committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of your Personal Information (as defined below).

This Privacy Policy does not apply to external companies, organizations, or websites linked to Brooklyn Donuts (including links provided on our website). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties.

This Privacy Policy addresses Personal Information collected and used by Brooklyn Donuts in relation to:

– Franchisees or prospective franchisees;

– Customers;

– Suppliers or prospective suppliers;

– Independent contractors or applicants for employment or independent contractor roles; and

– Employees.

WHAT IS PERSONAL INFORMATION?

For this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” refers to information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable, regardless of the truth or form of that information or opinion.

WHEN DO WE COLLECT AND USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We may collect and use your Personal Information in scenarios such as:

– Your provision of Personal Information during competitions, promotions, quote requests, complaints, or other interactions;

– Inquiries or applications regarding franchisee, employment, independent contractor, or supplier roles;

– Website visits, online inquiries, activation of loyalty programs, or subscription to our mailing lists;

– Engagements on our Social Media Sites or any online activity related to our brand.

WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

The type of Personal Information we collect varies based on your interaction with us and may include your name, address, telephone number, email address, age group, and interests. For our services, we may also gather information about your gender, birthday, postcode, preferences, order details, customer service interactions, feedback, payment information, and more.

From franchisees, we may require business details, financial information, and other business-related data. For employees, contractors, or job applicants, we might collect personal, financial, health, and employment-related information.

Via Social Media Sites, additional data about you may be obtained, which might include photos, videos, and other information, depending on your privacy settings on those platforms.

You can interact with us anonymously or using a pseudonym in some cases, but this might limit our ability to provide you with certain services.

HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We gather Personal Information through various means, including direct interactions with you, via our franchisees, through our website and Social Media Sites, from third parties, and from our own records. We may use tracking technologies like cookies on our website to enhance user experience.

HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We use your Personal Information for business operations and service provision, including:

– Delivering our products and services;

– Quality assurance;

– Responding to inquiries and feedback;

– Marketing and promotional activities;

– Business performance monitoring;

– Compliance with legal obligations.

For franchisees, additional uses include credit checks, franchise agreement compliance, franchisee support, and compliance with franchising regulations.

We may disclose your Personal Information to related companies, third-party service providers, during business transactions, to the public (in certain scenarios), and as required by law.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SITES

Your engagement on our Social Media Sites is subject to those sites’ terms and conditions, including privacy policies. We are not liable for any material shared by you on these platforms.

CROSS-BORDER DISCLOSURE

We may disclose Personal Information to recipients overseas, primarily in the Philippines and the United States. This includes sharing with our master franchisees for marketing purposes.

SECURITY

We take measures to secure your Personal Information against misuse, loss, unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure.

HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE AND MANAGE YOUR DETAILS

You can unsubscribe from our marketing communications and request access to or amendment of your Personal Information.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically, with the new version available on our website.

COMPLAINTS

If you have complaints regarding our handling of your Personal Information, please contact our Privacy Officer. We aim to resolve complaints efficiently and in compliance with legal requirements.