PRIVACY POLICY

WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY

  • Gezzin PTY. LTD. (ACN 625 872 979) is a company registered in Australia (Gezzin) and is committed to keeping your information safe and secure in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act) and the Australian Privacy Principles contained therein, and to the extent applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). This policy sets out how we collect and treat your personal information.
  • "Personal information" is information Gezzin holds which is identifiable as being about you. This includes information such as your name, email address, identification number, or any other type of information that can reasonably identify an individual, either directly or indirectly.
  • By engaging Gezzin’s services (the Services), or using Gezzin’s website (the Website) or using Gezzin’s Application (the Application) in Australia you are giving consent to Gezzin for the use of your private information in the manner set out in this Privacy Policy.
  • If you are engaging the Services or using the Website or the Application from the European Economic Area (the EEA), you consent to Gezzin’s use of your personal data in the manner set out in this Privacy Policy by clicking ‘I Accept’ or ‘I Agree’ to the Privacy Policy where this option is made available to you in the user interface of the Website or Application. If you are below the age of 16 years old, you must obtain parental or a guardians consent to consent to this Privacy Policy.
  • You may contact us in writing to [representative name] at admin@gezzin.com or [enter phone number] regarding this Privacy Policy.

WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION IS COLLECTED

  • Gezzin will, from time to time, receive and store the personal information that you submit to our Website or Application, provided to us directly or given to us in other forms.
  • Gezzin may collect and use the following kinds of information:
    • information about your use of the Website, Application or Services (including your IP address; browser type; device identification number; language; operating system; pages viewed while browsing the website or Services; page access times; “cookies”; and referring website address);
    • information about your location while using the Website, Application or Services if you elect to provide your location;
    • information about your personal details (including your name, date of birth, address and email address); and
    • information about your behaviour and activities when using the Website, Application or Services (including the people you have connected with, the number of times you have updated and created your family tree, any information and photos posted on the Application, and any messages and comments you send and receive).
  • Gezzin collects personal information from you in a variety of ways, including but not limited to:
    • when you register for the Services;
    • when you interact with Gezzin electronically or in person;
    • when you access the Website, Application or Services and when Gezzin engages in business activities with you;
    • when you provide feedback;
    • when you provide information about your personal or business affairs, change your content or email preference, respond to surveys and/or promotions, provide financial or credit card information, or communicate with our customer support; and
    • when Gezzin provides the Services to you.
  • Gezzin may receive personal information from third parties. If Gezzin does, Gezzin will protect it as set out in this Privacy Policy.

USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • Gezzin may use your personal information collected from you to:
    • provide you with information about Gezzin’s products or services;
    • make you aware of new and additional products, services and opportunities available to you;
    • offer you suggestions such as people you may want to connect with;
    • enable your access to the Website and Application;
    • track usage and measure traffic statistics of the Website and Application;
    • supply to you the Services;
    • connect you with other users of the Website and Application;
    • receive and/or access information from third party providers for the provision of our Services to you;
    • contact you regarding your use of the Services offered by Gezzin;
    • contact you in relation to comments, messages, complaints, enquiries or dispute resolution;
    • collect payments from you;
    • communicate with third party providers or associate parties with respect to the provision of the Services;
    • send you marketing communications;
    • provide you with products and services during the usual course of Gezzin’s business activities;
    • administer Gezzin’s business activities;
    • manage, research and develop Gezzin’s products and services;
    • communicate with you by a variety of measures including, but not limited to, by telephone, email, sms or mail;
    • investigate any complaints; and
    • enable Gezzin to send you information, provide updates and process your product or service order.
  • If you withhold your personal information, it may not be possible for Gezzin to provide you with its products and services or for you to fully access the Website and Application.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • Gezzin will not disclose personal information about you, unless it is required, incidental or otherwise related to the primary purpose of providing the Services to you or a third party for which you have consented to by engaging Gezzin’s Services or by using Gezzin’s Services or by providing express written consent to Gezzin. However, Gezzin may disclose your personal information to its business partners who can assist them to provide Services to you as a customer.
  • Gezzin may disclose your personal information to any of its employees, officers, insurers, professional advisers, agents, suppliers or subcontractors insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
  • If Gezzin does disclose your personal information to a third party, Gezzin will protect it in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
  • Gezzin, in its sole discretion, may disclose your personal information if it is required to do so by law or legal process, including:
    • in order to establish, exercise or defend its legal rights;
    • as required or authorised by law; or
    • to the extent required to permit Gezzin to investigate suspected fraud, harassment or other violations of any law, rule or regulation, our policies, or the rights of third parties or any other suspected conduct Gezzin deems improper.
  • Gezzin may also use your personal information to protect the copyright, trademarks, legal rights, property or safety of Gezzin, the Website, the Application, its customers or third parties.
  • If there is a change of control in our business or a sale or transfer of business assets, Gezzin reserves the right to transfer to the extent permissible at law its user databases, together with any personal information and non-personal information contained in those databases. This information may be disclosed to a potential purchaser under an agreement to maintain confidentiality. Gezzin only discloses personal information in good faith and where required by any of the above circumstances.
  • By providing Gezzin with personal information, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the types of disclosure covered by this Privacy Policy. Where Gezzin discloses your personal information to third parties, Gezzin will request that the third party follow this Privacy Policy regarding handling your personal information.

SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • Gezzin is committed to ensuring that the information you provide to it is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, Gezzin have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure information and protect it from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification and disclosure. However, Gezzin is not liable for any unauthorised access to this information.
  • Where Gezzin employs data processors to process personal information on its behalf, Gezzin only does so on the basis that such data processors comply with the requirements under the GDPR and that have adequate technical measures in place to protect personal information against unauthorised use, loss and theft.
  • The transmission and exchange of information is carried out at your own risk. Gezzin cannot guarantee the security of any information that you transmit to Gezzin, or receive from Gezzin. Although Gezzin takes measures to safeguard against unauthorised disclosures of information, Gezzin cannot assure you that personal information that we collect will not be disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.
  • Gezzin will take commercially reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify personal information if it is no longer needed for the purposes of providing our Services to you and where the Company is not required to retain that information by law.

ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • You are responsible to ensure that the information you provide to Gezzin is accurate, complete and up-to-date.
  • You may request to know what sort of personal information Gezzin holds about you, for what purposes, and how it is collected, held, used and disclosed in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act and to the extent applicable the GDPR. If you would like a copy of the information which Gezzin holds about you or believe that any information Gezzin holds about you is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading, please email us at admin@gezzin.com.
  • By request, you may access your personal information by contacting Gezzin at admin@gezzin.com. Gezzin reserves the right to charge a reasonable administration fee for this access if you are a user based in Australia.
  • Gezzin reserves the right to refuse to provide you with information that it holds about you, in certain circumstances set out in the Privacy Act, the GDPR or any other applicable law.

IDENTIFIERS AND ANONYMITY

  • You acknowledge Gezzin retains, collects and maintains your personal information for statistical analysis purposes (whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes). You agree that Gezzin may share, distribute and/or transfer information which you have provided to Gezzin to third parties, after that information has been de-identified.

SENSITIVE INFORMATION FOR USERS BASED IN AUSTRALIA

  • Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual's racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
  • Sensitive information will be used by Gezzin only:
    • for the primary purpose for which it was obtained;
    • for a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose;
    • with your consent; or
    • where required or authorised by law.

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR) FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU)

  • This clause is only applicable if the GDPR regime applies to you and you are based within a GDPR member state.
  • Gezzin will comply with the principles of data protection set out in the GDPR for the purpose of fairness, transparency and lawful data collection and use.
  • Gezzin processes your personal information as a processor and/or to the extent that Gezzin is a controller as defined in the GDPR.
  • The legal basis for which Gezzin collects your personal information depends on the data that Gezzin collects and how Gezzin uses it. Gezzin will only collect your personal information with your express consent for a specific purpose and any data collected will be to the extent necessary to provide to you the Services and not excessive for its purpose. Gezzin will keep your data safe and secure.
  • Personal data will not be stored for any longer than what is necessary in order to provide to you the Services to which you have signed up for.
  • Gezzin will also process your personal information if it is necessary for it’s legitimate interests, or to fulfil a contractual or legal obligation.
  • We process your personal information if it is necessary to protect your life or in a medical situation, it is necessary to carry out a public function, a task of public interest or if the function has a clear basis in law.
  • Gezzin may collect or process any personal information from you that is considered "Sensitive Personal Information" under the GDPR, such as personal information relating to your sexual orientation or ethnic origin, but only if Gezzin has obtained your explicit consent, or if it is being collected subject to and in accordance with the GDPR.
  • You must not provide Gezzin with your personal information if you are under the age of 16 without the consent of your parent or someone who has parental authority for you. Gezzin does not knowingly collect or process the personal information of children.

YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GDPR

  • If you are an individual residing in the EU, you have certain rights as to how your personal information is obtained and used. Gezzin complies with your rights under the GDPR as to how your personal information is used and controlled if you are an individual residing in the EU.
  • Except as otherwise provided in the GDPR, you have the following rights:
    • to be informed how your personal information is being used;
    • access to your personal information (Gezzin will provide you with a free copy of it);
    • to correct your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete;
    • to delete your personal information (also known as “the right to be forgotten”);
    • to restrict processing of your personal information;
    • to retain and reuse your personal information for your own purposes;
    • to object to your personal information being used; and
    • to object against automated decision making and profiling.
  • In certain circumstances, you may contact Gezzin to request:
    • confirmation from the Company as to whether your personal data is being processed, including, but not limited to, where that personal data is being processed, the purpose of processing your personal data, the categories of personal data being processed, and who the personal data may be disclosed to;
    • a copy of your personal data in a commonly used and electronically-readable format;
    • the deletion of, and cessation of processing, your personal data, including, where the personal data is no longer necessary for the primary purpose for what it is collected, you have withdrawn your consent, you object to the processing of your data, your personal data has been unlawfully processed or Gezzin has a legal obligation to erase your personal data. Your personal data will not be erased where Gezzin is required to retain that personal data by law or legal obligation, or the processing of your personal data is in the public interest, or is crucial to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, or is conducted for scientific research purposes or is required in legal claims or proceedings; and
    • Gezzin to limit the way or restrict the processing of your personal data.
  • You may also contact Gezzin to:
    • withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data by Gezzin or to marketing communications; and
    • object to the processing of your personal data or to marketing communications.
  • If your personal data is rectified or erased, Gezzin will use commercially reasonable endeavours to notify you by sending you an email to your email address confirming the rectification or deletion.
  • To exercise any of the rights outlined in this clause 10.2 and 10.3 you may contact the Company’s representative, [Enter Name] by email at admin@gezzin.com or at [enter phone number].
  • We may ask you to verify your identity before acting on any of your requests.

HOSTING AND INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

  • Information that Gezzin collects may from time to time be stored, processed in or transferred between parties or sites located in countries outside of Australia. Gezzin may use cloud services, and as such, its servers may be located in Australia, the United States, India, within the EEA, the United Kingdom or other foreign jurisdictions and you acknowledge, agree and understand that your personal information may be transferred and stored in Australia, within the EEA, and other foreign jurisdictions which the cloud services may direct the data to be stored. You agree for Gezzin to transfer your information into foreign jurisdictions for the purposes of providing you with the Services.
  • Transfers to each of these countries will be protected by appropriate safeguards, these include one or more of the following: the use of standard data protection clauses adopted or approved by the European Commission which you can obtain from the European Commission Website; and/or the use of binding corporate rules, a copy of which you can obtain from Gezzin's Data Protection Officer.
  • You acknowledge that personal data that you submit for publication through the Website, Application or Services may be available, via the internet, around the world. Gezzin cannot prevent the use (or misuse) of such personal data by others.
  • In addition to the above, Gezzin will transfer personal information to someone who is in a foreign country where:
    • Gezzin reasonably believes that the recipient of the information is subject to a law, binding scheme or contract which effectively upholds principles for fair handling of the information that are substantially similar to the Australian Privacy Principles;
    • the individual consents to the transfer;
    • the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract between you and Gezzin or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures taken in response to your request;
    • the transfer is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract concluded in your interest between Gezzin and a third party;
    • all of the following apply:
      • the transfer is for your benefit;
      • it is impracticable to obtain your consent to that transfer; and
      • if it were practicable to obtain such consent, you would be likely to give it; or
    • Gezzin has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the information which it has transferred will not be held, used or disclosed by the recipient of the information inconsistently with the Australian Privacy Principles, and the GDPR.

COMPLAINTS ABOUT PRIVACY

  • If you have any complaints about our privacy practices, please feel free to send in details of your complaints to admin@gezzin.com. Gezzin takes complaints very seriously and will respond shortly after receiving written notice of your complaint.
  • A complaint should identify whether it is about:
    • the collection of personal information;
    • the use of personal information;
    • the disclosure of personal information;
    • the security or storage of personal information;
    • the accuracy of personal information;
    • a refusal to give access to or provide about their personal information; or
    • a refusal to change or delete personal information.
  • Gezzin values your opinions and takes complaints very seriously. Upon receiving written notice of your complaint about privacy, the Company will respond in a timely manner to advise you of the outcome following its enquiring into the same. You will also be invited to respond to its outcome. If a response is received, the Company will assess your response and advise if it has changed its view. If you are unsatisfied with the final outcome, the Company will advise further options including, if appropriate, making a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, the Office of the Attorney General of California or the appropriate supervisory authority in the appropriate EEA member state where you reside.

OPTING-OUT OF DIRECT MARKETING

  • Gezzin aims to give you a highly personalised experience when using the Website, the Application and the Services. In order to do so, Gezzin may use your personal information to send you advertisements to your email address where you have consented for Gezzin to do so. If you decide you do not want to receive these emails containing advertisements, you can request to unsubscribe from the mailing list by clicking ‘Unsubscribe’ at the bottom of the email.

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Waivers

    In limited circumstances, Gezzin may allow you to waive application of this Privacy Policy. A waiver of this Privacy Policy must be in writing and signed by Gezzin. Gezzin anticipates that the waiver of this Privacy Policy would only be in exceptional circumstances, and Gezzin encourages that you consider the circumstances leading to the waiver request prior to submitting such a request.

  • Governing Law & Jurisdiction

    This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the state of Victoria. In the event of any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Privacy Policy, you agree that the exclusive venue for resolving any dispute shall be Melbourne, Australia.

CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY

  • This Privacy Policy is available online via Privacy policy
  • Gezzin may change this Privacy Policy in the future. Gezzin may modify this Privacy Policy at any time, for any reasons, without any notice and in Gezzin’s sole discretion by positing a revised version on the Website and Application. Any modifications will be effective immediately upon our posting of the modifications on the Website and Application or notice board. Your use of the Website and/or Application following these changes means that you accept the revised Privacy Policy. Please check back from time to time to review our Privacy Policy.
  • This Privacy Policy was last modified on 19th of May, 2021.

COOKIES

  • Cookies are very small files which a Website uses to identify you when you come back to the site and to store details about your use of the site. Cookies are not malicious programs that access or damage your computer.
  • The Company uses cookies, web beacons and measurement software (the Cookies) on the Website, the Application and the Services to:
    • store details about your use of the Website and Application to provide you with a personalised experience tailored to you, for example remembering your preferences and greeting you by name;
    • analyse Website and Application traffic, trends and reporting statistics to improve the Website, Application and Services;
    • provide you with targeted marketing communications; and
    • provide you with relevant advertisements when you visit the Website and Application through third party services such as Google Ads.
  • You may reject or delete the use of Cookies through the settings on your browser or mobile settings.

THIRD PARTY SITES

  • Our Website and Application may from time to time have links to other websites not owned or controlled by Gezzin. These links are meant for your convenience only. Links to third party websites do not constitute sponsorship or endorsement or approval of these websites. Please be aware that Gezzin is not responsible for the privacy practises of other such websites. Gezzin encourages our users to be aware, when they leave the Website and Application, to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personal identifiable information.