Privacy Policy

At GMC Surveying, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have regarding your personal information.

We are committed to handling personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained within the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Further information about Australian privacy laws can be found at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Who We Are

GMC Surveying Pty Ltd provides surveying, geospatial, UAV, laser scanning, and spatial data services throughout Australia and New 

Zealand.

Website: https://gmcsurveying.com

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including:

  • Name
  • Company name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Postal address
  • Information submitted through website enquiry forms
  • Information provided during project enquiries or service engagements

We only collect information necessary to provide our services, respond to enquiries, improve our website, and comply with legal obligations.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, together with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from publicly available images.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and monitor website performance.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Improve website functionality
  • Analyse website traffic and performance
  • Support security and spam prevention measures

We may use third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, to better understand how visitors interact with our website.

For more information, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, and articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same manner as if you had visited those websites directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with their 

content.

How We Use Your Information

Personal information collected by GMC Surveying may be used to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Provide requested services
  • Manage client relationships
  • Prepare proposals and quotations
  • Improve website functionality
  • Meet legal and regulatory requirements
  • Maintain internal records

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, providing business services, or complying with legal obligations.

Where required by law, information may be disclosed to government authorities, regulatory agencies, or law enforcement bodies.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to assist with moderation and website administration.

For registered users (if applicable), personal information contained within user profiles is retained until the account is removed or updated.

We retain business records as required by law and for legitimate business purposes.

Data Security

GMC Surveying takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You may request access to personal information we hold about you and request corrections where appropriate.

You may also request that we delete personal information where legally permitted.

Requests regarding personal information can be submitted using the contact details below.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we manage personal information, please contact us:

GMC Surveying 

Website: https://gmcsurveying.com/contact-us/

External Resources

For additional information regarding privacy rights and obligations, please refer to:

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.