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OSHORE LEGAL
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16th March 2026
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ABOUT THIS PRIVACY POLICY
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This policy (“Privacy Policy”) explains how Oshore Pty Ltd ABN 40 691 149 989 (“Oshore”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, holds, uses, discloses, and protects personal information, and how you may access or correct your personal information.
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We handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”), where applicable.
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This Privacy Policy applies to personal information we collect through our website, communications, recruitment activities, onboarding activities, business development and promotional activities, and related services.
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In this Privacy Policy, “personal information” has the meaning given in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
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WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
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The personal information we collect depends on your interaction with us and may include the following:
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If you are a client or client representative, we may collect your name, job title, company name, contact details, billing and account information, communications and enquiry details, and service preferences and engagement history.
2.1.2
If you are a candidate, worker, contractor, or prospective worker, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, general location, resume or CV details, employment history, education, qualifications, skills, references, interview notes, screening and assessment information, work samples, referee details, and communications history.
2.1.3
Where relevant to the engagement model or onboarding process, we may also collect right-to-work information, identity verification information, tax or payroll information, bank account details, emergency contact details, and equipment or shipping details.
2.1.4
If you visit our website, we may collect device, browser, IP address, usage, cookie, and analytics information.
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We may also collect sensitive information, such as health information or criminal history information, where it is reasonably necessary for our functions or activities, and where you have consented or we are otherwise permitted or required by law to do so.
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We do not generally seek to collect sensitive information unless it is reasonably necessary in the recruitment, onboarding, or compliance context.
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HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION
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We may collect personal information directly from you when you:
3.1.1
apply for a role, submit a CV, or communicate with us about recruitment;
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submit an enquiry or form through our website;
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engage with our team by email, phone, social media, video call, or messaging platform;
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enter into a service relationship with us; or
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use our website, including through cookies and analytics technologies.
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Where reasonable and practicable, we will collect personal information directly from you.
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We may also collect personal information from third parties, including:
3.3.1
clients and prospective clients;
3.3.2
referees and referrers;
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publicly available sources, such as LinkedIn, portfolio websites, and job platforms, where relevant;
3.3.4
background check, identity verification, payroll, onboarding, or other service providers, where authorised or reasonably required; and
3.3.5
related parties, representatives, or other persons authorised to provide information to us.
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WHY WE COLLECT, HOLD, USE, AND DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION
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We collect, hold, use, and disclose personal information for purposes including to:
4.1.1
respond to enquiries and communicate with you;
4.1.2
provide recruitment, offshore hiring, onboarding, outsourcing support, technical consulting, engineering, and related services;
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identify, screen, assess, and introduce candidates to clients;
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verify qualifications, experience, identity, work history, or other information relevant to a role or engagement;
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manage onboarding, engagement setup, contractual documentation, and administrative processes;
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manage client relationships, invoicing, accounts, and internal administration;
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improve our website, systems, security, and service delivery;
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comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and manage risk; and
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send direct marketing communications where permitted by law.
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We may also use or disclose personal information for related purposes that would reasonably be expected in the circumstances.
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RECRUITMENT AND ONBOARDING CONTEXT
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If you are a candidate, worker, contractor, or prospective worker, we may use your personal information to:
5.1.1
assess your suitability for roles or engagements;
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verify your qualifications, experience, references, and work history;
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present your profile or application to prospective or engaged clients, typically as part of the recruitment process; and
5.1.4
coordinate onboarding, engagement setup, and related administrative steps.
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If you are a client or client representative, we may use your personal information to:
5.2.1
assess role requirements and manage the recruitment or service engagement;
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communicate with you about candidates, services, onboarding, and commercial matters; and
5.2.3
coordinate contractual, administrative, and onboarding steps with relevant third parties where applicable.
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DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
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We may disclose personal information to:
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prospective or engaged clients for recruitment, hiring, onboarding, or related purposes;
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referees for reference checking purposes;
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service providers that help us operate our business, including CRM, ATS, communications, cloud hosting, email, analytics, payroll, onboarding, background check, verification, document, and software providers;
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our professional advisers, including lawyers, accountants, auditors, and insurers;
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regulators, law enforcement bodies, government agencies, courts, or tribunals where required or authorised by law; and
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entities involved in a business restructure, transaction, merger, acquisition, or sale, subject to appropriate confidentiality arrangements where practicable.
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We do not sell personal information.
6.3
We may disclose personal information to third parties only to the extent reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise permitted or required by law.
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OVERSEAS DISCLOSURE
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Because we support offshore hiring and may work with offshore candidates, workers, clients, teams, and service providers, we may disclose personal information to recipients located outside Australia.
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Depending on the engagement, those recipients may be located in countries including the Philippines and India, and in other jurisdictions relevant to the recruitment, onboarding, support, or service delivery process.
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It may not always be practicable to identify every country in which an overseas recipient is located at the time this Privacy Policy is published.
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Where we disclose personal information overseas, we take reasonable steps in the circumstances to ensure that the disclosure is for legitimate business purposes and that appropriate contractual, operational, or technical safeguards are in place.
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Overseas recipients may be subject to privacy laws that differ from those in Australia.
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By dealing with us, applying for a role, or otherwise providing personal information in connection with our services, you acknowledge that overseas disclosures may occur as described in this Privacy Policy.
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DATA SECURITY AND RETENTION
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We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
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Those steps may include administrative, technical, physical, and contractual safeguards, such as access controls, staff confidentiality obligations, secure systems, and provider due diligence.
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No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, and for related legal, accounting, tax, risk, compliance, and dispute resolution purposes.
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When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it, unless we are required or permitted by law to retain it.
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DIRECT MARKETING
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We may use personal information to send you marketing communications, updates, newsletters, service information, or other promotional content where permitted by law.
9.2
You may opt out of receiving direct marketing communications from us at any time by using any unsubscribe facility provided or by contacting us using the contact details in clause 15.
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We will give effect to opt-out or unsubscribe requests within a reasonable period and, where applicable, in accordance with the Spam Act 2003 (Cth).
9.4
We do not use sensitive information for direct marketing except as permitted by law.
10.
COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
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We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
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operate and maintain our website;
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remember preferences and settings;
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understand website usage and performance; and
10.1.4
improve the user experience, security, and functionality of the website.
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We may use analytics or similar tools that collect information such as pages visited, time spent, browser type, referral source, and general usage patterns.
10.3
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
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ACCESS AND CORRECTION
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You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
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You may also request that we correct personal information we hold about you if it is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading.
11.3
To request access or correction, contact us using the details in clause 15. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
11.4
In some circumstances, we may refuse access or decline to make a requested correction where permitted by law. If we do so, we will provide written reasons where required by law.
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COMPLAINTS
12.1
If you have a complaint about how we handle personal information, please contact us using the details in section 15.
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We will review your complaint and respond within a reasonable timeframe.
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If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (“OAIC”).
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NOTIFIABLE DATA BREACHES
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If a data breach occurs involving personal information and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) applies to us, we will comply with our obligations under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme, including assessing the incident and notifying affected individuals and the OAIC where required by law.
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CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
14.1
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by publishing a revised version on our website.
14.2
The updated version takes effect when published, unless a later date is stated.
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CONTACT US
15.1
For privacy enquiries, access or correction requests, or complaints, please contact:
Oshore Pty Ltd
Privacy Officer
Unit 106 / 19-21 Turramurra Avenue,
Turramurra, NSW, 2074, Australia
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Company
Oshore Pty Ltd
ABN 40 691 149 989
Phone Number
1300 026 607
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