Privacy policy.
Last updated: 24 Oct 2025
At Open Book Realty (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in an open and transparent way. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
1. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect personal information including, but not limited to:
Full name
Contact details (email, phone number, address)
Property preferences and interests
Business or company name (if applicable)
Financial or transactional information (if related to a property sale or lease)
Any other information you provide to us during enquiries, campaigns, or transactions
2. How We Collect Your Information
We collect personal information when you:
Fill in a contact or enquiry form on our website
Submit an expression of interest or register for a campaign
Call, email, or communicate with our agents or staff
Use our social media platforms or digital advertisements
Attend inspections, open homes, or property-related events
Engage with us in the course of real estate services
We may also collect information from publicly available sources or third-party providers (e.g., property listing portals or marketing platforms), where legally permitted.
3. Why We Collect Your Information
We use your personal information to:
Respond to enquiries and expressions of interest
Match you with relevant properties, businesses, or opportunities
Provide property sales, leasing, or brokering services
Market current and future real estate listings
Manage customer relationships and communications
Comply with legal obligations, including under real estate licensing laws
4. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may share your personal information with:
Our employees, agents, and contractors
Property owners, landlords, buyers, or other relevant parties
Legal, financial, or real estate professionals involved in a transaction
Third-party service providers (e.g. CRM, marketing, analytics, cloud storage)
Regulators, legal advisors, or as required by law
We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
5. How We Store and Protect Your Information
We store your personal information securely using cloud-based platforms with data protection protocols in place. We take reasonable steps to:
Protect your information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access
Restrict access to staff and providers with a genuine need
Dispose of or anonymise information when no longer needed
6. Access and Correction
You have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information held by us.
To do so, please contact us at:
Email: [Insert contact email]
Phone: [Insert phone number]
7. Complaints
If you believe your privacy has been breached, please contact us directly. We will respond to all complaints within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with our obligations under the Privacy Act.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on our website and marked with the date of revision.