3M Australia Privacy Policy

3M Australia Pty Ltd (‘3M”) respects an individual’s right to privacy and has based its privacy policy on the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (‘the Privacy Act’).

This policy:

• sets out the principles 3M follows when collecting, using and storing Personal information; and
• describes other important topics relating to an individual’s privacy.

By purchasing goods from 3M, communicating with 3M through email, by telephone, in writing or by using any of 3M’s other services, including the 3M website, you agree to the use and disclosure of your personal information in the manner described in this policy.

The type of personal information that 3M may collect from individuals will depend upon the particular transaction and the dealing. Normally the personal information collected by 3M may include an individual’s:

• name, title, address;
• telephone number;
• email address and online passwords;
• records of communications with 3M;
• credit card or debit card information;
• website usage information.

Personal information will, generally, only be used for the primary purposes of:

• conducting, improving, maintaining and developing a business relationship.
• processing, servicing or enforcing transactions and sending related communications;
• responding to individual’s queries;
• marketing such as providing individuals with information about our products and promotional notices and offers); and
• improving the 3M’s website.

3M takes reasonable steps to ensure the individual is aware of:

• the likely use of the information;
• the right of access to the information;
• the identity and contact details of the organisation;
• any law requiring collection of the information; and
• the main consequences of failure to provide the information.

3M discloses personal information:

• for the primary purpose for which it was collected; or
• where the individual would reasonably expect this; or
• where the individual has consented; or
• for direct marketing by 3M but giving individuals the opportunity to opt out of such direct marketing. 3M includes its contact details in any direct marketing.

3M does not disclose your personal information for any secondary purposes unless your consent has been given or as required by law.

3M will not sell or license any personal information that it collects from an individual.

There may be other situations where we may collect and use personal information, which are outside a person’s reasonable expectation. When this occurs, 3M is committed to providing the individual with an explanation for the possible use of the personal information.

3M takes steps to ensure information is accurate and up-to-date by updating its records whenever changes to information come to its attention. 3M disregards information which seems likely to be inaccurate or out of date by reason of the time which has elapsed since it was collected or by reason of any other information in its possession.

If an individual has submitted personal information to 3M electronically or otherwise, and would like it corrected, then a then a written request should be sent by email to the Privacy Officer at ausprivacy@mmm.com or to the address below.

3M will use reasonable endeavors to comply with an individual’s request to correct their personal information.

If 3M disagrees with any request to correct an individuals personal information, and the individual request that 3m include in the record of their personal information a statement that they have a contrary view, 3M will use reasonable steps to do so.

As with most websites, when you visit the 3M website or use an application on the 3M website, 3M may record anonymous information such as IP address, time, date, referring URL, pages accessed and documents downloaded, type of browser and operating system.

3M also uses “cookies”. A cookie is a small file that stays on your computer until, depending on whether it is a sessional or persistent cookie, you turn your computer off or it expires. Cookies may collect and store your personal information. You may adjust your internet browser to disable cookies. If cookies are disabled you may still use the 3M website 3M, but may be limited in the use of some of the features.

When using the shop3m.com.au website, 3M may use third party remarketing services, including Google AdWords Remarketing, which advertise across the internet to previous visitors to the shop3m.com.au website. Remarketing services display relevant advertising content, using cookies, based on which sections of the shop3m.com.au website you have visited. Remarketing services allow us to tailor our advertising and marketing content so it is relevant and suits your needs. To opt out of a third party’s use of cookies, visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt out page.

The 3M websites may contain links to or from other websites. 3M is not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. This privacy policy applies only to the information we collect on the 3M website. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of other websites you link to from 3M’s website.

3M will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is securely stored.

3M protects personal information from misuse or loss by restricting access to the information in electronic format and by appropriate physical and communications security.

Any data destroyed is disposed of in a manner that protects the privacy of information in an appropriate manner.

3M takes all reasonable steps to ensure that all unsolicited information is destroyed immediately.

3M acknowledges that individuals have a general right of access to information concerning them.

If an individual wishes to view their Personal information held by 3M, then that person needs to send a written request by email to the Privacy Officer at ausprivacy@mmm.com or to the address as detailed below. 3M will handle such requests in accordance with the Privacy Act.