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Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how HIVO uses and protects any information that you give HIVO when you use this website. HIVO may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

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HIVO is committed to protecting your privacy. Any information we ask you to provide which identifies you when using this website will only be stored and used in accordance with this privacy statement.

What We Collect

We may collect the following information from you:

  • Name.
  • Location (City, Suburb).
  • Age.
  • Australian Business Number.
  • Employment History and Experience.
  • Company.
  • Email address.
  • Contact Number

What We Do With The Information We Gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service. Specifically, we may use the information for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • Updating our database of photographers and videographers available to work.
  • Improvement of our services.
  • If you opt in via any contact form, we may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.

Integrations

HIVO provides a number of integrations with external third party apps and websites, which are governed by this Privacy Policy to the extent at which it is possible. We do not have any control over the third party apps and websites and, therefore, cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of your data when introduced to the third party app or website through the operation of the integration (Eg. The Premiere Pro integration will download files to the local device upon request by the user. We are not responsible for the protection of this copy of the file).

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This applies (but is not limited) to the following integrations:

  • HIVO Adobe Connector (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro).
  • HIVO SharePoint Connector (Microsoft SharePoint).
  • HIVO Chrome extension (Google Chrome).
  • HIVO WordPress Connector (WordPress Plugin).

Security

HIVO is committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How We Use Cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

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We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

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Cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie does not give us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

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You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links To Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. We do not have any control over such websites. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling Your Personal Information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

  • If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at: management@okmediagroup.com.au
  • Clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any direct marketing email you might receive.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

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You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to: 616 Stirling Highway, Mosman Park 6012

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If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Google Limited Use Policy

HIVO may request access to scopes categorized as sensitive or restricted from your Google Account. Any information received from Google APIs via sensitive or restricted scopes will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

The current sensitive or restricted scopes that may be requested are as follows:

  • calendar.readonly - used to display calendar items from Google Calendar in the HIVO calendar page.
  • calendar.events - used to create calendar events in Google Calendar from the HIVO calendar page.

Google Privacy Policy

This section applies to accounts opting in to Google services (Single Sign On, Google Calendar, etc in account configuration.)

HIVO does not share any information from your Google Account with any third parties. Your information from Google is stored in a secure manner to protect the confidentiality of your data. Your Google information is retained only for the duration of your use of the HIVO service. This information may be deleted at any time by emailing a request to delete the information at support@hivo.com.au.