Privacy Policy

GM Safety Consultants

Last updated: November 2025

1. Introduction

   GM Safety Consultants (“we”,”our”,”us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, contractors, and visitor.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

By using our website, engaging our services, or providing us with personal information, you consent to the practices described in the this policy.

2. What Personal Information We Collect

The types of personal information we collect depends on your relationship with us and the services we provide. This may include:

General contact information:

• Name, business name, job title, email address, and phone number

Client and project information:

• Organisational details, project scope, and related documents

• Information collected as part of WHS risk assessments, audits, or compliance services

Training and consultancy records:

• Participants names, roles, attendance, and assessment results (if applicable)

• Feedback forms and sign-in records for training or workshops

Incident and investigation data

• information gathered during workplace incident investigations or root cause analyses

• Sensitive details (e.g. witness statements, photographs or safety reports)

Website and technical safety data

• IP address, browser type, and site usage analytics (via Squarespace or Google Analytics)

3. How we collect personal information

We collect personal information through various channels, including:

• directly from clients via email, phone, meetings, or online forms

• during the course of consultancy, audits, or training sessions

• through surveys, reports or feedback

• automatically via our website analytics tools

  In some cases, information may also be collected from publicly available sources or through third-party referrals (with consent).

4. Purpose of collection

We collect and use personal information for purposes including:

• delivering WHS and risk management consulting services

• conducting audits, assessments and incident investigations

• managing training programs and maintaining participant records

• providing reports, recommendations and compliance documentation

• communicating with clients and potential clients

• improving our website, services and training materials

• meeting legal, regulatory and insurance obligations

  We only collect information reasonably necessary for our business functions.

5. Sensitive information

Some WHS consulting and investigation activities may involve collecting sensitive information (e.g. health and safety data). We only collect such information with consent or when required by law, and it is handled with additional confidentiality and security safeguards.

6. Disclosure of personal information

We will not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose personal information to:

• clients or their authorised representatives (e.g. WHS managers).

• our professional advisors, such as insurers, accountants, or legal counsel

• service providers assisting with IT, analytics, or document storage

• regulatory authorities (e.g. WorkSafe WA) when legally required

  All third parties are contractually obligated to handle your data in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles.

7. Storage and Security of information

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, or authorised access.

Information is stored securely in password-protected systems and encrypted cloud storage.

Client reports and investigations records are retained only as long as necessary for compliance or contractual obligations, after which they are securely destroyed.

8. Access and Correction

You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate outdated.

Requests can be made via email to info@graememarkssafteyconsultants.com.au.

We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with the Privacy Act.

9. Confidentiality in WHS Consulting and Investigations

We recognise the sensitivity of information gathered during audits, training and incident investigations.

All data obtained in these contexts is treated as confidential, and findings are disclosed only to authorised parties.

Where anonymised or aggregated reporting is required (e.g. for compliance summaries), individual identities are not disclosed.

10. Website Cookies and Analytics

Our webs may use cookies and analytics tools (e.g. Squarespace Analytics, Google Analytics) to track usage patterns and improve site performance. These tools collect non-identifiable data only. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies preferred.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.

12. Changes to this Policy

Awe may update this Privacy Policy form time to time to reflect changes in legislation or business operations.

The latest version will always be published on our website with the date of last update clearly shown.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, complaints or concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact us:

GM Safety Consultants

Email: info@graememarksafetyconsultants.com.au

Website: https://graemsafety.squarespace.com

Location: Perth, Western Australia

We will respond promptly and work to resolve any concerns in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles.