Privacy Policy | Golden Star Office Cleaning Melbourne

Privacy Policy

How Golden Star Office Cleaning collects, uses, stores and protects your personal information — in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Last updated: March 2026
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) compliant
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

1. About This Policy

Golden Star Office Cleaning ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with our business. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

This policy applies to all personal information we collect through our website at goldenstarofficecleaning.com.au, over the phone, by email, and in the course of providing office cleaning services across Melbourne.

Plain English summary: We collect your contact and business details to provide quotes and cleaning services. We do not sell your data. You can request access to or correction of your information at any time.

2. Information We Collect

The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Full name and contact details (phone number, email address, business address)
  • Business name, ABN, and job title or role
  • Office location, floor area, and access requirements
  • Cleaning preferences, frequency, and special requirements
  • Payment information (processed securely through our payment provider)
  • Communication records including emails, call notes, and service correspondence
  • Feedback, reviews, and survey responses you provide
  • Website usage information (IP address, browser type, pages visited)

We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for our functions and activities. We do not collect sensitive information unless directly relevant to a service requirement.

3. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information through the following channels:

Website forms

Quote request, contact and enquiry forms on our website.

Telephone

Calls to our office at 0484 042 336 or 1300 38 38 62.

Email

Correspondence sent to contact@goldenstarofficecleaning.com.au.

On-site inspections

During free site assessments at your Melbourne office.

Contracts & agreements

Information provided when entering into a cleaning service agreement.

Reviews & feedback

Google reviews, satisfaction surveys, and testimonials.

Where reasonable and practicable, we collect personal information directly from you. In some cases we may receive information from third-party platforms such as Google Business Profile or directory services.

4. Why We Collect Your Information

We collect and use personal information for the following primary purposes:

  • To respond to your quote request and provide a tailored cleaning proposal
  • To schedule, manage, and deliver office cleaning services at your premises
  • To issue invoices and process payments for services rendered
  • To communicate with you about your service — scheduling changes, access arrangements, quality issues
  • To comply with our legal obligations including WorkSafe Victoria requirements
  • To improve the quality of our services based on feedback and service history
  • To send service-related updates, renewal reminders, and relevant communications
  • To meet the requirements of our $20M public liability insurance policy

We do not use your personal information for any purpose that is unrelated to providing and improving our office cleaning services.

5. Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers

We engage trusted third-party service providers to assist with our business operations, including payment processing, accounting software, scheduling systems, and email communications. These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations.

Legal requirements

We may disclose personal information if required by law, court order, or in response to a lawful request by a government authority — including WorkSafe Victoria and the Australian Taxation Office.

Business transfers

In the event Golden Star Office Cleaning is sold or merged, personal information held by us may be transferred to the new entity. We would notify you of any such change and ensure equivalent privacy protections are maintained.

We never sell your data. Your personal information is never disclosed to third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes.

6. Storage & Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, and disclosure. Our security measures include:

  • SSL encryption on our website and all data transmitted through our contact forms
  • Password-protected systems and role-based access controls for staff
  • Secure cloud-based storage with reputable providers
  • Staff training on privacy obligations and data handling procedures
  • Regular review of our data storage practices and access controls

Personal information is stored for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. When information is no longer required, we securely destroy or de-identify it.

7. Access & Correction

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of any personal information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, or misleading
  • Make a complaint if you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles

To request access to or correction of your personal information, please contact us in writing using the details in Section 11. We will respond within 30 days. There is no charge for making an access or correction request.

We may decline a request in circumstances permitted under the Privacy Act 1988. If we decline your request, we will provide written reasons.

8. Cookies & Website Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and help us understand how our website is used.

Types of cookies we use

  • Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function (e.g. form session management)
  • Analytics cookies — help us understand visitor behaviour using Google Analytics
  • Preference cookies — remember your settings and preferences for return visits

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about website usage. This data does not identify you personally. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of contact and quote forms on our website.

9. Direct Marketing

We may use your contact details to send you information about our services, special offers, or cleaning tips relevant to your business — where you have consented or we have an existing business relationship.

You can opt out at any time by:

  • Clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any marketing email we send
  • Emailing contact@goldenstarofficecleaning.com.au with the subject "Unsubscribe"
  • Calling us on 0484 042 336

We will action all opt-out requests within 5 business days. We will always continue to send transactional communications related to your active service agreement.

10. Complaints

If you believe we have mishandled your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first. Email contact@goldenstarofficecleaning.com.au or call 0484 042 336. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 business days and provide a substantive response within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Website: www.oaic.gov.au  |  Phone: 1300 363 992  |  Post: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001

11. Contact Us

For all privacy-related enquiries, access requests, or complaints, please contact us:

Golden Star Office Cleaning

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Privacy enquiries: contact@goldenstarofficecleaning.com.au
Phone: 0484 042 336 or 1300 38 38 62

This Privacy Policy was last reviewed and updated in March 2026. We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The current version will always be published at goldenstarofficecleaning.com.au/privacy-policy/.

Questions About Your Privacy?

Our team is happy to answer any questions about how we handle your personal information. Contact us directly — no call centres, no automated responses.