Privacy Policy & Disclaimer

Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd (ACN 613 261 626)Effective: July 2025

1. Who We Are

Ouwens Casserly Real Estate is a South Australian real estate agency committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. We collect, hold, and use personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). We manage personal information on behalf of property owners, tenants, buyers, landlords, vendors, and service providers across residential, commercial, and property management operations.

2. Why We Collect Personal Information

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to:

  • Manage sales, leasing, inspections, applications, and property transactions
  • Conduct identity, tenancy history, employment, and credit reference checks
  • Meet legal and regulatory obligations (e.g. under the Residential Tenancies Act or AML legislation)
  • Facilitate communication, customer service, and tailored marketing

3. What Information We Collect

The types of personal information Ouwens Casserly Real Estate may collect include:

  • Identity details (e.g. name, date of birth, driver’s licence or passport)
  • Contact and employment details (e.g. email, phone number, address, employer)
  • Financial information (e.g. bank details, credit references)
  • Property-related preferences or history
  • Sensitive information (e.g. health details) — only with explicit consent and only where necessary (e.g. accessibility requirements or financial hardship)

We do not collect Tax File Numbers or Medicare Numbers unless required by law, and only with appropriate safeguards in place.

4. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information in a variety of ways:

  • Directly from individuals (e.g. during inspections, applications, digital forms or communication)
  • Through third parties (e.g. referees, tenant databases, property managers, credit reporting bodies)
  • Automatically via our website or digital services using cookies, tracking tools, or analytics

5. Use and Disclosure

We use your personal information to:

  • Deliver real estate services across buying, selling, leasing, project marketing, and property management
  • Comply with legal, contractual, or regulatory obligations
  • Communicate updates, insights, or promotional content (where permitted)

We may disclose your information to:

  • Government bodies (e.g. SA Consumer & Business Services, Revenue SA, ATO)
  • Trusted third parties (e.g. contractors, photographers, tradespeople, IT and CRM providers)
  • Financial institutions, legal representatives, or insurance providers
  • Cloud storage or software service providers — including those located overseas (only where adequate data protection measures exist)

We never sell or rent your personal information.

Collecting Personal Information

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand how our website is used, and tailor content.Cookies may collect anonymous data including browser type, IP address, and website activity.You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings — including deleting or blocking cookies. Disabling cookies may affect your access to certain website features. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

We comply with applicable cookie transparency and consent requirements, and clearly disclose our use of cookies in our digital interfaces.

6. Automated Decision-Making

If Ouwens Casserly Real Estate uses automated tools (e.g. digital tenancy screening), we will:

  • Inform you about the use of such tools
  • Explain the data involved and its impact
  • Offer the option to request a human review of decisions

We ensure transparency, fairness, and human oversight in all technology-assisted processes.

7. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable and proactive steps to protect personal data, including:

  • Role-based access controls and encryption
  • Regular privacy and cyber security training for staff
  • Secure file storage and cloud-based protections
  • Regular system audits and incident response planning

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for business or legal purposes. Property-related records may be held for up to seven years in line with legal requirements.

8. Access, Correction, and Complaints

You may request access to or correction of your personal information at any time by contacting us (see Section 13).We will respond within a reasonable timeframe, in accordance with APPs 12 and 13.If you have a privacy concern or complaint, we encourage you to contact us directly. If unresolved, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au (http://oaic.gov.au/).

9. Data Breach Notification

We take reasonable and proactive steps to protect personal data, including:

  • Role-based access controls and encryption
  • Regular privacy and cyber security training for staff
  • Secure file storage and cloud-based protections
  • Regular system audits and incident response planning

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for business or legal purposes. Property-related records may be held for up to seven years in line with legal requirements.



10. Direct Marketing

We may use your contact information to send you property alerts, newsletters, event invitations, or market insights.You can unsubscribe at any time using the links provided in our communications.We fully comply with the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) and APP 7.

11. Overseas Disclosure

Where we need to disclose personal information to overseas recipients (e.g. cloud service providers or CRM platforms), we ensure:

  • The recipient is subject to a law or binding scheme substantially similar to the APPs; or
  • We take reasonable steps to ensure that data will be handled in accordance with Australian privacy standards (APP 8)

12. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, laws, or business practices.This version is current as of July 2025. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically via our website.

13. Contact Us

Ouwens Casserly Real Estate

210 Greenhill Road, Eastwood, SA 5063
enquiries@ocre.com.au
08 7070 6488
www.ocre.com.au