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PRIVACY POLICY

 

Elders Real Estate Mandurah
Independent Realtors Pty Ltd

ABN: 39 098 714 295 | ACN: 098 714 295
Effective Date: 13 August 2026
Review Date: Annually

Independent Realtors Pty Ltd trading as Elders Real Estate Mandurah (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”) and other applicable Australian privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, hold, use, disclose, store and protect personal information in connection with our real estate, property management, leasing, appraisal, marketing and related services.

Elders Real Estate Mandurah is operated by Independent Realtors Pty Ltd.

We provide services including:

  • Residential property sales
  • Residential property management
  • Property appraisals
  • Tenant management
  • Landlord services
  • Property inspections
  • Property marketing and advertising
  • Maintenance coordination
  • Related real estate services

Depending on the services we provide, we may collect personal information including:

Identification Information

  • Full name
  • Date of birth
  • Residential and postal addresses
  • Previous addresses
  • Telephone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • Driver’s licence details
  • Passport details
  • Medicare card details (where required)Proof of identity documentation

Financial Information

  • Bank account details
  • Employment details
  • Income information
  • Rental history
  • Credit information where authorised by law
  • Payment history
  • Bond information
  • Trust account transaction information

Property Information

  • Property ownership details
  • Lease agreements
  • Tenancy records
  • Sales contracts
  • Inspection reports
  • Maintenance records
  • Property photographs
  • Compliance documentation
  • CCTV or security footage where applicable

Employment Information

For employment applicants we may collect:

  • Resumes
  • Qualifications
  • Employment history
  • References
  • Police clearances where applicable
  • Working rights documentation

Sensitive Information

Where reasonably necessary and permitted by law, we may collect sensitive information including:

  • Information contained within identity documents
  • Police clearances
  • Tribunal or court information
  • Health or support information voluntarily provided in connection with tenancy applications or tenancy matters
  • Information required for fraud prevention, identity verification or regulatory compliance

Sensitive information will only be collected, used and disclosed in accordance with applicable privacy laws. 

We collect personal information directly from you through:

  • Rental applications
  • Property enquiries
  • Open homes and inspections
  • Property listings
  • Sales contracts
  • Lease agreements
  • Online forms
  • Email correspondence
  • Telephone conversations
  • Customer surveys
  • Social media interactions
  • Maintenance requests
  • Electronic signing platforms

We may also collect personal information from third parties including:

  • Property owners
  • Landlords
  • Tenants
  • Referees
  • Employers
  • Conveyancers
  • Settlement agents
  • Solicitors
  • Financial institutions
  • Mortgage brokers
  • Government agencies
  • Credit providers
  • Insurance providers
  • Tenancy database providers
  • Identity verification providers
  • Fraud prevention service providers
  • Property advertising portals
  • Utility connection providers

At or before the time we collect personal information, or as soon as reasonably practicable afterwards, we will take reasonable steps to notify individuals of:

  • why we are collecting the information;
  • the types of information being collected;
  • any legal requirement requiring collection of that information;
  • likely disclosures of information;
  • whether information may be disclosed overseas;
  • how to access this Privacy Policy; and
  • the consequences of not providing requested information.

If you choose not to provide information requested by us, we may be unable to:

  • assess tenancy applications;
  • establish or administer a tenancy;
  • provide property management services;
  • facilitate the sale or purchase of property;
  • verify your identity;
  • comply with legal obligations;
  • provide requested services; or
  • otherwise conduct business with you.

Where lawful and practicable, individuals may choose to deal with us anonymously or by using a pseudonym.

However, this may not be possible where we are required to:

  • verify identity;
  • prepare or administer contracts;
  • process tenancy applications;
  • facilitate property transactions;
  • undertake trust accounting functions;
  • comply with legislation; or
  • provide requested services.

We may occasionally receive personal information that we have not requested.

Where this occurs, we will determine whether the information could have been lawfully collected by us.

If we determine that we could not lawfully collect the information and it is lawful and practicable to do so, we will destroy or de-identify the information as soon as reasonably practicable.

We collect personal information to:

  • Manage rental properties
  • Process tenancy applications
  • Conduct tenant screening and reference checks
  • Prepare tenancy documentation
  • Manage tenancy agreements
  • Facilitate property sales and purchases
  • Conduct inspections
  • Arrange maintenance and repairs
  • Manage trust accounting obligations
  • Process transactions
  • Provide customer service
  • Improve our services
  • Verify identity
  • Prevent fraud
  • Meet regulatory and legal obligations
  • Market our services where authorised by law

We collect personal information where:

  • You have provided consent;
  • Collection is necessary to perform a contract;
  • Collection is authorised or required by law;
  • Collection is necessary for our legitimate business activities;
  • Collection is necessary to protect legal rights and interests.

To help prevent fraud and comply with legal obligations, we may collect and verify identity information from landlords, tenants, vendors, purchasers and other parties involved in property transactions.

This may include:

  • Driver’s licences
  • Passports
  • Medicare cards
  • Proof of address documentation
  • Company information
  • Trust information
  • Beneficial ownership information

We may collect and verify information for:

  • Identity verification
  • Fraud prevention
  • Customer due diligence
  • Beneficial ownership identification
  • Sanctions screening
  • Anti-money laundering compliance
  • Regulatory and legal compliance obligations

Identity verification may be completed electronically through approved third-party verification providers.

We may collect and use government-related identifiers where reasonably necessary for identity verification, fraud prevention, legal compliance or property transactions.

Government-related identifiers will only be used or disclosed where authorised or required by law.

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to provide our services or where required by law.

Recipients may include:

  • Property owners and landlords
  • Tenants and prospective tenants
  • Vendors and prospective vendors
  • Purchasers and prospective purchasers
  • Conveyancers
  • Settlement agents
  • Solicitors
  • Mortgage brokers
  • Financial institutions
  • Government agencies
  • Courts and tribunals
  • Utility providers
  • Insurance providers
  • Professional advisers including accountants and auditors
  • Tradespeople and contractors
  • Credit providers
  • Identity verification providers
  • Fraud prevention service providers
  • Tenancy database operators, including TICA, National Tenancy Database (NTD) and similar tenancy information services where permitted by law
  • Property advertising platforms
  • Technology and software providers

Personal information may be processed through systems and service providers including:

  • PropertyMe
  • Inspection Express
  • DocuSign
  • Microsoft 365
  • REA Ignite
  • REIWA
  • realestate.com.au
  • Domain
  • Google
  • Meta (Facebook and Instagram)
  • AplyID

or other technology, marketing, communication, inspection and property-related providers engaged by us from time to time.

Some software providers, cloud storage providers, technology providers and marketing platforms used by our business may store or process information outside Australia.

These locations may include:

  • United States
  • Singapore
  • New Zealand
  • Ireland
  • Other countries in which our service providers operate

Where personal information is disclosed overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure recipients:

  • handle the information in a manner consistent with Australian privacy laws;
  • implement appropriate security safeguards; and
  • protect information against misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

When visiting our website, information may automatically be collected including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Date and time of access
  • Pages viewed
  • Search activity
  • Referral sources

This information assists us in improving website performance and customer experience.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website functionality
  • Analyse website traffic
  • Measure advertising effectiveness
  • Remember preferences
  • Facilitate property searches
  • Deliver relevant advertising

We may utilise:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Ads
  • Meta advertising services
  • Remarketing technologies
  • Audience measurement platforms

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although this may affect website functionality.

With your consent, or where otherwise permitted by law, we may use personal information to provide:

  • Property listings
  • Market updates
  • Property management information
  • Sales opportunities
  • Company news
  • Community information
  • Promotions and events

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided or by contacting us directly.

We take reasonable steps to ensure personal information we collect, hold, use and disclose is:

  • Accurate
  • Up to date
  • Complete
  • Relevant
  • Not misleading

We rely on individuals to advise us when their information changes.

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information through:

  • Secure cloud-based systems
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Password protection
  • Restricted staff access
  • Confidentiality obligations
  • Secure office premises
  • Secure disposal practices
  • Encryption where appropriate
  • Cybersecurity monitoring
  • Regular software updates

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

You may request access to personal information we hold about you by contacting our Privacy Officer.

We may require proof of identity before providing access.

Access may be refused where permitted by law.

We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

If you believe information we hold is inaccurate, incomplete, out of date, irrelevant or misleading, you may request correction.

We will take reasonable steps to correct information and, where appropriate, notify relevant third parties of the correction.

We take the security of personal information seriously and maintain procedures to identify, assess and respond to privacy and security incidents.

If we become aware of a suspected or actual data breach involving personal information, we will take reasonable steps to:

  • contain and assess the incident;
  • investigate the nature and extent of the breach;
  • reduce the risk of harm to affected individuals; and
  • comply with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme where applicable.

Where required by law, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide our services;
  • Meet contractual obligations;
  • Comply with legal requirements;
  • Satisfy trust accounting obligations;
  • Meet taxation obligations;
  • Comply with real estate and property management legislation;
  • Comply with anti-money laundering obligations where applicable;
  • Resolve disputes; and
  • Protect our legal interests.

When information is no longer required, we will securely destroy, archive or de-identify it in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

If you believe we have breached your privacy, please contact our Privacy Officer in writing.

We will:

  • acknowledge your complaint;
  • investigate the matter;
  • respond within a reasonable timeframe (generally within 30 days); and
  • advise you of the outcome.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Licensee / Director (Privacy Officer)
Elders Real Estate Mandurah
Independent Realtors Pty Ltd
Suite 3, 4 Sutton Street
Mandurah WA 6210
Phone: (08) 9581 5888
Email: ingrid.feinauer@eldersremandurah.com.au

We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, regulation, technology, business operations or industry practice.

The most current version of this Privacy Policy will be available through our office and on our website.

This Privacy Policy has been prepared having regard to:

  • Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
  • Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
  • Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) guidance
  • Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA)
  • Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 (WA)
  • Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth)
  • Spam Act 2003 (Cth)
  • Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) where applicable