Privacy Policy

Kathmandu Driving School
ABN : 94 679 945 076
Last Updated: June, 2026

1. Introduction

Kathmandu Driving School (“we”, “us”, “our”) is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and managing your personal information in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website or use our driving instruction services.

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect personal information, including:

Full name
Phone number
Email address
Residential or postal address
Date of birth
Learner or driver licence number and related licence information
Booking and lesson records
Payment and transaction information
Emergency contact details (where provided)
Any other information you choose to provide to us

We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to deliver our services, meet legal and regulatory requirements, and support our business operations.

3. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information when you:

Book driving lessons through our website, phone, SMS, or social media
Contact us by phone or email
Complete online or paper forms
Make payments
Browse our website

We may also collect limited technical information such as IP address and website usage data through cookies and analytics tools.

4. Why We Collect and Use Personal Information

We use personal information to:

Provide driving lessons and related services
Verify licence eligibility and details
Manage bookings and lesson schedules
Process payments
Communicate with you about lessons and bookings
Maintain business records
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We will not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to our services without your consent, unless required or permitted by law.

5. Camera and Voice Recording

Our vehicles may be fitted with video and/or audio recording systems for safety, training, and operational purposes.

5.1 Purpose of Recording

Recordings may be used for:

Learner and instructor safety
Training and assessment purposes
Incident review, including accidents or disputes
Insurance and legal requirements
Service quality and improvement

By booking lessons or entering a Kathmandu Driving School vehicle, you acknowledge and consent to video and/or audio recording during lessons. If you do not consent, you must inform us prior to your lesson, and alternative arrangements may not always be available.

5.3 Storage and Use

All recordings are stored securely and used only for legitimate business purposes. Recordings are not sold or shared, except where required by law, including law enforcement, insurance providers, legal proceedings, or regulatory authorities.

5.4 Access

Access to recordings is restricted to authorised personnel only and is reviewed only when necessary for safety, training, or investigations. You do not have automatic access to recordings unless required by law.

5.5 Retention

Recordings are retained only for as long as reasonably required and are securely deleted when no longer needed.

For full details, please refer to our Terms & Conditions.

6. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

Payment processors and financial institutions
Booking and scheduling software providers
IT service providers and website hosts
Government authorities or law enforcement where required by law

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

7. Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.

Personal information may be stored:

Electronically in secure systems
Within password-protected booking platforms
In limited physical records where required

While we implement reasonable safeguards, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

8. Access and Correction

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask for any inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information to be corrected. All requests must be submitted in writing. We may require proof of identity before granting access to your personal information.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

Provide our services
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements

When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely destroy or de-identify it.

10. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve functionality and monitor website performance. You may disable cookies in your browser settings; however, this may affect website functionality.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The most current version will be made available on our website and will include an updated “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact Us

Kathmandu Driving School
ABN : 94 679 945 076
12 Thomas St, Armadale WA 6112, Australia
0437 730 051
ktmdrivingschoolperth@gmail.com