Privacy Policy
Milla Residential Marketing Pty Ltd t/as Teague Real Estate
ABN: 90 610 997 889
Overview
We are committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and manage personal information in connection with our real estate services, including property sales, property management, leasing, inspections, auctions, and related activities.
What personal information we collect
We collect personal information reasonably necessary for our business activities, including:
General personal information • Name • Contact details (phone, email, address) • Enquiry details, preferences, and interaction history
Property-related information • Tenancy applications and rental history • Employment and income details • Rental payment history • Bank account details • Property ownership and transaction details • Vendor and purchaser information
Commercial leasing information (where applicable) • Financial statements • Credit checks and credit-related information • Business identity and trading history • Guarantor details
We engage Equifax to conduct credit checks where relevant to a tenancy, leasing, or purchase application. Credit-related information obtained through Equifax is collected, used, and disclosed in accordance with Equifax’s own privacy policy and the Credit Reporting Code, in addition to this Policy. Equifax’s privacy policy is available at their website: https://www.equifax.com.au/privacy
Identity verification, AML/CTF and compliance information
We collect, use, store and disclose personal information to comply with our obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (AML/CTF Act), associated AML/CTF Rules, and other applicable Australian laws relating to real estate transactions and identity verification.
Identity Verification Collection and Privacy Notice (AML/CTF)
Purpose of Collection We collect personal information for the purposes of: • verifying your identity; • conducting customer due diligence and ongoing customer due diligence; • assessing and managing money laundering, terrorism financing and fraud risks; • complying with legal and regulatory obligations; and • facilitating property transactions and related services.
Information We May Collect The information we collect for AML/CTF and identity verification purposes may include: • name, date of birth and contact details; • residential address; • government-issued identification details (including driver licence, passport or Medicare card); • copies or images of identification documents; • biometric information, including facial image data used for identity verification and liveness checking; • verification outcomes, match results and related compliance or risk indicators; • information relating to beneficial ownership or control (where applicable); and • technical information generated during verification processes, including device information, IP address and transaction metadata where required for security, fraud prevention and compliance purposes.
Biometric Information Facial image data and other biometric information collected for identity verification is sensitive information under the Privacy Act. By proceeding to use the LiveSign platform for identity verification, you consent to the collection of your facial image and other biometric information for the purpose of verifying your identity and meeting our AML/CTF obligations. If you do not wish to provide consent, please contact us to discuss an alternative verification method, noting this may delay or prevent us providing services to you. If you do not consent to biometric verification, we may be unable to verify your identity by this method and may need to rely on an alternative verification process, which may delay or prevent us providing services to you.
Identity Verification Providers We use third-party identity verification systems to verify identity and support AML/CTF compliance. This includes the use of the LiveSign identity verification platform. LiveSign collects facial image and identity data on our behalf, and separately collects, uses, stores and discloses personal information in accordance with its own Privacy Policy, available at: https://www.live-sign.com/privacy We encourage you to read LiveSign’s Privacy Policy in addition to this Policy, as it explains how LiveSign itself handles, stores and retains your information once collected.
Identity verification may also involve access to government and approved data sources, including the Australian Government’s Document Verification Service (DVS), and other authorised verification databases and technologies.
Disclosure of Personal Information (AML/CTF) We may disclose personal information collected for AML/CTF and identity verification purposes to: • identity verification service providers (including LiveSign); • government agencies and regulators, including AUSTRAC; • the Australian Government’s Document Verification Service (DVS) and related systems; • financial institutions involved in transactions; • legal, accounting and professional advisers; • technology and compliance service providers assisting with identity verification and risk management; and • law enforcement agencies or other parties where required or authorised by law.
Reliance Arrangements Where permitted by the AML/CTF Rules, we may rely on customer due diligence already conducted on you by another regulated entity involved in your transaction, such as a conveyancer or broker, under a reliance arrangement. In these circumstances, that entity may disclose your personal information to us for the purpose of completing our own customer due diligence obligations. Conversely, where another regulated entity relies on our customer due diligence, we may disclose your personal information to that entity for the same purpose. Regardless of any reliance arrangement, we remain responsible for ensuring that the customer due diligence relied upon meets our obligations under the AML/CTF Act and Rules.
Consequences of Not Providing Information (AML/CTF) If the requested information is not provided, or we are unable to verify your identity, we may be required to refuse or discontinue services, and we may be unable to act on your behalf or facilitate a property transaction.
Overseas Disclosure (AML/CTF and Identity Verification) Some of our identity verification and related service providers, including LiveSign, may store, process or access personal information using servers, infrastructure, or sub-contractors located outside Australia. These providers do not always disclose to us the specific countries in which your information may be stored, processed or accessed, as this can depend on their internal infrastructure and sub-processing arrangements, which may change from time to time. Where it is not practicable for us to specify the countries involved, we will, on request, take reasonable steps to obtain and provide this information to you.
Before disclosing personal information to an overseas recipient, we take reasonable steps to satisfy ourselves that the recipient is bound by privacy obligations similar to the APPs, including through contractual commitments, or that an exception under APP 8.2 applies (for example, where disclosure is required or authorised by Australian law, such as the AML/CTF Act). Where APP 8.1 applies and no exception is available, we remain accountable under the Privacy Act for the handling of your personal information by that overseas recipient as if the act or practice were our own. Overseas jurisdictions may not always provide the same level of privacy protection as Australian law, and by providing your information for these purposes you acknowledge this risk.
How we collect personal information
We collect personal information: • directly from you (forms, applications, emails, phone calls) • through property inspections and auctions • via our website and online enquiry systems • from third-party service providers (including identity verification systems) • from referees, employers, landlords, and professional advisors • from other regulated entities under reliance arrangements (see above) • from publicly available sources where lawful and relevant
Attendance at inspections or auctions may require recording of personal details for security and operational purposes.
Purpose of collection and use
We collect and use personal information for purposes including: • providing real estate services (sales, leasing, property management) • marketing and promoting properties • managing client relationships • processing tenancy and sales applications • conducting inspections and auctions • managing trust accounting and financial transactions • identity verification and fraud prevention • AML/CTF compliance and risk management • conducting due diligence (including enhanced due diligence where required) • legal and regulatory compliance • business analytics and service improvement
Use of identity verification providers
We use third-party providers, including LiveSign, to facilitate identity verification and compliance processes. These providers may process biometric and identity data in accordance with their own privacy policies. LiveSign privacy policy: https://www.live-sign.com/privacy
Disclosure of personal information (general)
We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to: • conveyancers, solicitors, brokers, and settlement agents • landlords, tenants, vendors, purchasers, and authorised representatives • contractors and service providers involved in property transactions • financial institutions and trust account providers • technology, cloud, CRM, and marketing providers • professional advisers (legal, accounting, compliance) • government agencies where required or authorised by law
Marketing and communications
We may use personal information to: • send property alerts and updates • conduct email and SMS marketing campaigns • provide targeted advertising and remarketing • communicate with clients and prospects
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
Anonymity and pseudonymity
Where lawful and practicable, you may interact with us without identifying yourself. However, identity verification is required for: • property management services • tenancy and sales applications • property transactions • AML/CTF regulated activities • inspections or auctions where security requires identification
Overseas disclosure (general)
Personal information may be stored, processed, or accessed by overseas service providers including cloud systems, CRM platforms, and identity verification providers. These locations may change depending on service providers used from time to time, and in some cases are not disclosed to us by the relevant provider. We take reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients handle personal information in accordance with Australian privacy requirements, however overseas jurisdictions may not provide the same level of protection. Further detail on overseas disclosure relating to AML/CTF and identity verification is set out above.
Security of personal information
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, interference, and unauthorised access, including: • restricted system access • password protection and authentication controls • secure cloud storage systems • staff confidentiality obligations
Data retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable legislation and contractual obligations. This includes statutory retention requirements that may apply to: • anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing records, which we retain for a minimum of 7 years as required under the AML/CTF Act • trust accounting and financial records • property sales and property management records • taxation and audit obligations
Where information is no longer required to be retained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it unless we are legally required to retain it for a longer period.
Access and correction
You may request access to personal information we hold about you and request correction if it is inaccurate. We will take reasonable steps to verify identity before providing access.
Complaints
Mail: PO Box 109 Goodwood SA 5034 Phone: 08 8373 1333 Email: realestate@teaguere.com.au
We aim to respond within 14 days. If unresolved, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
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Advertising Disclaimer
On behalf of Teague Real Estate, we try our absolute best to obtain the correct information for all advertising. The accuracy of this information cannot be guaranteed, and all interested parties should view the property and seek independent advice if they wish to proceed.
Where a property is for sale by auction, the vendor’s statement may be inspected at Teague Real Estate, 3/147 Goodwood Road, Millswood SA 5034 for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction, and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts.
Policy updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.