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In preparing this site, every effort has been made to offer the most current, correct and clearly expressed information possible. Nonetheless, inadvertent errors can occur and applicable laws, rules and regulations may change. The information contained in this site is general and is not intended to serve as advice. No warranty is given in relation to the accuracy or reliability of any information. Users should not act or fail to act on the basis of information contained herein. Users are encouraged to consult with  professional advisers for advice concerning specific matters before making any decision. Ernst & Young disclaims all and any liability to any person in respect of anything, or in consequence of anything, done or omitted to be done by any person or user in reliance, whether whole or partial, upon any information contained herein.

Financial Services: The information provided in website is general advice only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on this information, you should consider how appropriate it is for your personal circumstances.

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Privacy Policy

This statement sets forth the Ernst & Young privacy policy for the Small Business Succession Planning web site (www.sbsp.com.au); describing the practices we follow to respect the privacy of all visitors.

At Ernst & Young, we have focused on implementing fair information practices that are designed to protect your privacy. We believe that everyone benefits from the free flow of information when that information is gathered and used responsibly. Please be aware that ey.com contains links to other sites, including sites maintained by Ernst & Young, which are not governed by this privacy policy.

If you have questions or you do not feel that your concerns have been addressed in our privacy statement, or you just want to talk with us, feel free to email sbsp.adiministrator@au.ey.com

If you are merely a visitor to www.sbsp.com.au, Ernst & Young does not collect any personal information about you, except to the limited extent through the use of cookies, which are described below.

“Cookies.” The www.sbsp.com.au web site may use “cookies.” A "cookie" is technology that allows our site to store tokens of information (an ”identifier”) in your browser used only by our site while you are on our site. Cookies are not used to determine the personal identity of anyone merely visiting www.sbsp.com.au. They help us track traffic patterns so that we know which areas of our site are the most popular


If you do not want to receive a cookie from www.sbsp.com.au, you have the option of setting your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie so that you may determine whether to accept it or not (see your browser settings to do that). However, please be aware that if you do turn off ”cookies” in your browser, you will not be able to access some of the restricted pages in the Succession Planning Knowledge Base.

Data Security/Integrity. Ernst & Young has technological and operational security functions in place to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. The data you may provide is shared only with authorized employees of Ernst & Young, and on a limited basis, by vendors who supply information management services. Access to your information is limited by need, and those who have access to the data have agreed to maintain the confidentiality of such information. In addition, Ernst & Young may disclose personally identifiable information as may be required by subpoena, search warrant, or other legal process.

Accountability. Ernst & Young supports and is involved in consumer, government and industry efforts to identify and resolve privacy issues.

Changes to This Policy. Ernst & Young may change this policy statement as needed. If changes to the statement are made, please note that it may take up to 30 business days before new privacy practices are implemented.

Consumer Recourse. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your privacy while using ey.com, please us via sbsp.adiministrator@au.ey.com