Privacy Policy
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This policy sets out how Lesure Insurance Solutions and our licensee, Metrix Connect Pty Ltd, manage your personal and commercial information under the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Metrix Connect Privacy Policy
Read the formal Privacy Policy of our licensing principal Metrix Connect Pty Ltd regarding client data handling, record keeping, and regulatory governance.
1. Our Commitment & Licensing Framework
Lesure Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd (ABN 63 610 758 748 | CAR No. 1263013) is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Metrix Connect Pty Ltd (ABN 23 635 286 136 | AFSL 525491). We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
As our licensing principal, Metrix Connect Pty Ltd may also collect, hold, handle, and store client information and records in connection with its statutory supervisory obligations, regulatory audits, and quality assurance programs under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). For further information on how Metrix Connect handles personal information, please refer to the Metrix Connect Privacy Policy (PDF).
2. What Information We Collect and Why
To evaluate your risk profile, negotiate terms with underwriters across our panel of 140+ insurers, place insurance policies, and assist with claims, we collect relevant personal and commercial information, which may include:
- Contact details such as name, residential address, business address, email, and telephone numbers.
- Financial records, business turnover, payroll details, asset registers, and premises specifications.
- Insurance claims history, prior declined coverage, and details of past losses.
- Vehicle registration details, driver license numbers, and traffic infringement history.
- Where relevant to personal accident insurance, health information (collected strictly with your explicit consent).
3. How We Use and Disclose Information
We use your information primarily to provide general insurance advisory services, including:
- Obtaining quotations and comparing options across a panel of 140+ Australian and international insurers.
- Arranging, placing, and administering insurance contracts on your behalf.
- Administering premium funding loan applications with specialized finance providers upon your request.
- Lodging and managing claims with insurers, loss adjusters, forensic specialists, and repair contractors.
- Meeting our legal and regulatory compliance obligations under Australian financial services laws.
- Disclosing necessary compliance records to our licensee, Metrix Connect Pty Ltd.
4. Overseas and Cross-Border Disclosure
In arranging certain specialized insurance covers (such as marine cargo, aviation, complex commercial liability, or covers placed through Lloyd's of London syndicates and overseas reinsurers), or where we utilize cloud hosting and data processing systems, your personal information may be disclosed to overseas recipients.
These overseas recipients may be located in countries including the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Singapore, or the United States. We take reasonable steps to ensure that any overseas recipient handles your personal information in accordance with standards comparable to the Australian Privacy Principles.
5. Information Security & Storage
We maintain appropriate physical, administrative, and electronic safeguards designed to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure. These measures include secure password controls, role-based user access limitations, encrypted digital communications, and routine operational reviews. Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with statutory record-retention requirements under Australian financial services law.
6. Direct Marketing & Opt-Out
We may occasionally use your contact information to send you relevant market insights, risk advisories, regulatory alerts, or updates regarding our insurance advisory services. You may opt out of receiving direct marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our correspondence or by contacting our Privacy Officer at contact@lesure.com.au. Opting out will not affect essential administrative notifications regarding your active insurance policies, renewals, or claim notifications.
7. Website Analytics & Cookies
Our website uses cookies and web analytics tools to understand website traffic, monitor performance, and enhance your user experience. A cookie is a small data file placed on your device by your web browser. You can configure your browser to reject cookies or prompt you before accepting cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain functionality or your browsing experience on our website.
8. Accessing and Correcting Your Information
Under Australian Privacy Principles 12 and 13, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if you believe the information is inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading. Please contact our Privacy Officer to submit an access or correction request.
9. Privacy Complaints & Escalation to OAIC
If you have any concerns or complaints about how we have handled your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer. We take all privacy complaints seriously and will investigate and respond in accordance with our dispute resolution timelines.
If you are not satisfied with our response, or if you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
Online: www.oaic.gov.au
Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 363 992
Postal Address: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001
Contact Our Privacy Officer
If you have any questions, concerns, or access requests regarding our privacy practices:
Privacy Officer — Lesure Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd
Shop G05/1 Foundry Road, Sunshine, VIC 3020, Australia
Email: contact@lesure.com.au
Phone: (03) 7303 7504