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BMExpress
Online Privacy Statement
Effective
Date: 12/12/2000
OUR
COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY
Thank
you for visiting the BMExpresswebsite. Protecting consumer
privacy is very important to us. Our Online Privacy Statement
is available to inform you about our collection and use of
personal information so that you can make informed choices
about how your own information is collected and used. This
Online Privacy Statement reflects the BMExpress policies covering
personal information collected at this website on or after
the effective date shown above.
We
believe that information used responsibly benefits consumers
and the economy, whether it is information we house on behalf
of consumers conducting transactions or information we collect
on behalf of our business clients. For example, we use consumer
information every day to ensure fast and accurate processing
of hundreds of thousands of money transfers. In addition,
BMExpress strives to better serve our customers by offering
goods and services that we believe fit their needs and interests.
When identifying an opportunity, BMExpress may use consumer
information it has collected in an effort to identify consumers
who may be interested in that opportunity.
For
more than 14 years, consumers and businesses have relied on
BMExpress for safe and reliable service. The relationships
we have developed through the years have been established
based on mutual trust. Each day we and our thousands of employees
and agents around the globe strive to reinforce our commitment
to our clients and consumers. Central to that commitment is
ensuring that we abide by a set of privacy policies, which
are outlined below. These policies guide us in the collection
and use of information as well as employee responsibilities
in protecting your privacy. We use personal information about
consumers only in a manner consistent with these policies.
COLLECTION
OF INFORMATION
BMExpress
collects personal information in order to offer or provide
goods and services to consumers and our customers. We may
obtain this information from a variety of sources:
Directly from customer applications, questionnaires and other
materials submitted to us by customers;
From transactions in which BM Express and consumers
are involved;
From clickstream activity on our web sites; and
From a variety of third-party sources, such as our
business customers, government repositories, consumer reporting
agencies and other financial institutions.
DISCLOSURE
OF INFORMATION
BMExpress
does not disclose customer information to third parties without
first giving customers an opportunity to opt-out of certain
kinds of disclosures. There are some disclosures to third
parties that are not subject to the opt-out, such as disclosures
necessary to effect, administer or enforce a transaction requested
by you, to companies that perform services for us or to prevent
fraud. In addition, BMExpress may disclose information about
former customers to third parties and companies with which
BMExpress is affiliated, as well as unaffiliated third parties.
Those disclosures may consist of the following:
Financial background information describing a customer's financial
status;
Identification information, such as name and address
data;
Transaction information, such as account activity,
debit activity or credit activity; and
Other information relating to financial matters.
RECIPIENTS
OF INFORMATION
BMExpress
may disclose consumer information to companies affiliated
with BMExpress and to companies or other parties not affiliated
with BMExpress (subject to consumers' opt-out rights). These
recipients include:
Financial institutions, such as banks, credit card companies
and brokerage houses;
Retailers, such as home furnishers, clothing stores
and florists;
Companies that process transactions or provide other
services for us;
Government agencies; and
Catalogue companies and other direct marketers.
In
addition, under federal law BMExpress is permitted to disclose
customer information to certain recipients, such as credit
reporting companies.
WE
ARE COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL
CONSUMER INFORMATION
BMExpress
limits access to personal information to those employees of
BMExpress and its affiliates who need it to fulfill their
business responsibilities. Employees must adhere to BMExpress
privacy policies. Employees violating these policies may be
subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
Vendors and other outside contractors we engage are subject
to our contractual requirements to ensure that sensitive personal
information is safeguarded.
WE
USE APPROPRIATE SECURITY SAFEGUARDS
At
BMExpress, security is a priority. We employ appropriate measures
to protect consumer information against unauthorized access,
disclosure, alteration or destruction. These may include,
among others, encryption, physical access security and other
appropriate technologies. BM Express continually reviews and
enhances its security systems, as necessary.
WE
MAINTAIN PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION WE
COLLECT AND WHERE APPLICABLE, WE WILL INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT
HOW THEY CAN ACCESS THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND MAKE CORRECTIONS,
IF NECESSARY
BMExpress
employs appropriate measures to assure the quality of information
we collect directly from consumers. Where information is collected
by BMExpress directly from consumers or sources other than
our business customers, we permit them, if possible, to dispute
or correct any erroneous or out-of-date personally identifiable
information. Of course, this correction would not be possible
if the information is proprietary to one of our business customers,
reflects historical transaction information or if correction
would violate the privacy or legal rights of a third party.
Where applicable, we abide by laws related to such information.
You can access your registration information by clicking on
"My Account". You can correct factual errors in
your personally identifiable information by sending us a written
request that credibly shows error. We reserve the right to
independently verify claims made. To protect your privacy
and security, we also will take reasonable steps to verify
your identity before making corrections. We reserve the right
to assess a service charge for providing you any information
in connection with your request.
BMEXPRESS
WEBSITE MAY BE LINKED TO OTHER WEBSITES
BMExpress
may create links to third party websites. BMExpress is not
responsible for the content or privacy practices employed
by websites that are linked from our website.
OPT-OUT
RIGHT
BMExpress
may disclose consumer information to third parties as described
earlier in this notice. Many of these disclosures are beneficial
to consumers because they permit goods and services of interest
to consumers to be offered to consumers at attractive rates.
We strive to give consumers choices about how their data will
be used. You have the right to opt-out of (direct us not to
make) these disclosures when the consumer information is about
you. Of course, there are some disclosures to third parties
that are not subject to the opt-out, such as disclosures necessary
to effect, administer or enforce a transaction requested by
you, to companies that perform services for us or to prevent
fraud.
When
you register to use this website, you will be asked whether
you wish to opt out. If you wish to opt out, simply check
the appropriate box and submit your choice with your registration
information. You always have the right to change your mind.
To change your selection, go to "My Account", retrieve
your registration information and make the change you desire.
WE
HOLD OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR PRIVACY PRINCIPLES
BMExpress
is committed to meeting the highest standards for our privacy
program. To that end, BMExpress has appointed an official,
who serves as the company-wide officer with responsibility
for the administration and implementation of the BMExpress
privacy program.
The
BMExpress officer, working closely with individual business
units, is responsible for:
Administering employee privacy training and employee compliance
related to the BMExpress Privacy Policies;
Conducting periodic assessments of BMExpress
compliance with its Privacy Policies, as well as specific
implementation policies and procedures; and
Ensuring that BMExpress actively participates in appropriate
privacy activities, including self-regulatory initiatives.
If
you have any questions or comments about BMExpress Online
Privacy Statement, or for some reason believe we have not
adhered to our statement, please contact:
BMExpress
Customer Service at bmex@zip.com.au
As
we develop websites for international audiences, we may adopt
additional rules and practices consistent with this statement
to conform to the policies or requirements of those countries.
We may alter this statement as needed for certain products
and services and to abide by local laws or regulations around
the world. BMExpress reserves the right to amend or modify
this statement from time to time. We urge you to review this
statement whenever you visit in order to obtain the most current
statement. You may change your choices at any time.
Thank
you for visiting us.
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