Legal
Privacy Policy
How TBF Advisory collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
1. About This Policy
TBF Advisory Pty Ltd (ABN 24 675 641 540) ("TBF Advisory", "we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with our website and services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
By accessing our website or engaging our services, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
— Contact details: name, email address, phone number, and business address
— Professional information: company name, role, industry, and transaction experience
— Acquisition criteria: enterprise value range, preferred sectors, geography, and deal structure preferences
— Financial information: indicative capital available and funding sources (where relevant to mandate assessment)
— Correspondence: enquiries, mandate submissions, and communications with our team
— Website usage data: browser type, IP address, pages visited, and time on site (collected via analytics tools)
We collect personal information only where reasonably necessary for our business functions.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
— Assess and respond to mandate enquiries and applications
— Provide buy-side and sell-side advisory services
— Communicate with you regarding active mandates and relevant opportunities
— Maintain confidential records of transactions and interactions
— Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
— Improve our website and services
We do not use your personal information for unsolicited marketing without your consent.
4. Disclosure of Information
TBF Advisory operates with strict confidentiality. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.
We may disclose your personal information to:
— Professional advisors (legal, financial, or technical) engaged to support a transaction, under confidentiality obligations
— Counterparties in a transaction, where disclosure is required under an NDA and with your knowledge
— Regulatory authorities, where required by law
— Service providers who assist us in operating our website and business systems, under appropriate data protection agreements
All disclosures in connection with transactions are made only where necessary and under appropriate confidentiality protections.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access. Our security measures include encrypted communications, access controls, and secure data storage.
While we take these precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or from our website.
6. Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Transaction-related records may be retained for a minimum of seven years in accordance with Australian legal requirements.
When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it.
7. Access and Correction
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, and to request corrections if that information is inaccurate, out of date, or incomplete.
To make such a request, please contact us at the details below. We will respond within 30 days. In some circumstances, we may be unable to provide access — for example, where disclosure would affect the privacy of another individual or where information is subject to legal professional privilege.
8. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect non-identifiable information about how visitors use the site. This helps us improve the website experience.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may affect the functionality of some areas of the site.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. TBF Advisory is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on this page. Material changes will be notified on the website or by direct communication where appropriate.
This policy was last updated in March 2026.
11. Contact
For privacy enquiries, requests for access or correction, or complaints regarding our handling of personal information, please contact:
TBF Advisory Pty Ltd
Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
ABN: 24 675 641 540
All privacy complaints will be acknowledged within 5 business days and investigated promptly. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.