Legal Provisions
Privacy Policy
Sealy India ("Sealy") is committed to protecting your privacy.
Sealy will not use or disclose any information collected about you other than for the purpose for which it has been provided. Sealy will not use, sell or disclose your information for any other purpose without your consent unless required or authorised by law.
The types of information Sealy may collect about you
The types of personal information Sealy collects about you will depend on how you use our website. For example, our web server will record the date and time you visit our site, the pages viewed and the information downloaded. Sealy will only use this information for statistical purposes and to assist in the further development of our website. Should you complete and submit any online form (e.g. a questionnaire), Sealy will collect the information it contains. However, if you complete, but do not submit the form, any information which you had entered is not saved or recorded. From time to time, Sealy may wish to email you about an event or new service that Sealy thinks might be of interest to you. Should you choose not to receive such promotional emails, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the email or by emailing Sealy at enquiries@sealy.in.
To improve your experience on our site, we may use ‘cookies’. A cookie is a small text file that our site may place on your computer as a tool to remember your preferences. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
Our website may contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. When you go to other websites from here, we advise you to be aware and read their privacy policy.
Our website uses Google Analytics, a service which transmits website traffic data to Google servers in the United States. Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. We use reports provided by Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and webpage usage.By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described in Google’s Privacy Policy – external site and for the purposes set out above. You can opt out of Google Analytics if you disable or refuse the cookie, disable JavaScript, or use the opt-out service provided by Google.
Security of your personal information
Sealy has developed procedures to prevent unauthorised access to your personal information and policies to ensure it is used correctly. Sealy strives to protect your personal information, however, Sealy cannot ensure the security of any information that you transmit to us over the internet and you do so at your own risk. Sealy will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your information is secure once it has been received on our systems.
Access to your personal information
Sealy encourages you to access and update your personal information should you believe it to be incorrect. If you wish to do so, please contact us and we will take all reasonable steps to correct your personal information, ensuring its accuracy. If you have a complaint regarding the way in which your personal information is being handled by Sealy, please contact us in the first instance by telephoning our Privacy Officer on +61 7 3331 5200, or by email at:privacy@sealy.com.au. Likewise, if you have any questions about this statement, please contact us.
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This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) applies to the use of certain specific website and products provided by Sealy India (hereinafter also referred as “we” or “us”). This Privacy Policy applies and has effect in respect of all services and other products, software, made available by us, as well as any other online features relating to the website and its content (the “Service(s)”). If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Sealy at enquiries@sealy.in. In the event of any inconsistency between this Privacy Policy and Sealy’s General Privacy Policy, the higher standard shall prevail.
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. The Privacy Policy explains the basis on which personal information we collect from you will be processed by us or on our behalf. Where we decide the purpose or means for which personal data you supply through these Services is processed, we are the “controller”. Where you decide the purpose or means for which personal data you supply through these Services is processed, you are the “controller”. We will comply with proper and applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully as it contains important information about the following:
- What information we may collect about you;
- How we will use the information we collect about you;
- Whether we will disclose your details to anyone else; and
- Your choices and rights regarding the personal information you have provided to us.
The Services may contain links to services owned and operated by third parties. We may also use some third-party software or products to provide you with the Service properly. If we do so and provide third parties with any personal data you can be sure the transfer is legal and secured. These third-party services may have their own privacy policies and we recommend that you review them. They will govern the use of personal information that you submit or which is collected by cookies and other tracking technologies whilst using these services. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the privacy practices of such third-party services and your use of these is at your own risk. We may make changes to this Privacy Policy in the future. You should check this page from time to time to ensure you are aware of any changes. Where appropriate we may notify you of such changes.
Information we may collect about you
We collect and process the following information which may include your personal data. Your first name, last name, email address, phone number, contact data, device ID, your user preferences as well as all the data (including personal data) you supply to us and information provided by you when using the Service or website.
Collecting, processing and using personal data
We only store and process your personal data when you have voluntarily supplied it to us, such as by filling in a contact form or signing up to the Service. Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted if this is necessary to implement the contract, render our Services or you have given your prior consent. Since we use LiveChat, Inc.’s Services you may be interested in reviewing their privacy policy available under the following links: LiveChat`s privacy policy: https://www.livechat.com/legal/privacy-policy/; HelpDesk’s privacy policy: https://www.helpdesk.com/legal/privacy-policy/
Why we collect information about you – purpose of processing
We will use information about you for delivering our Services to you under the terms of use agreed between us. The processing of information in this way is necessary for us to provide you the Service properly and to ensure the features function properly so that you have the best Service possible.
Cookies and Web Beacons
We use cookies to make the use of our website easier for you. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimise user experience by customising our web page content based on visitors’ browser types and/or other information. Cookies may be opted-out by you and in case you do not accept cookies, this may lead to a limitation of functionality.
Log files
During every access of our website, user data is transmitted by the respective Internet browser and stored in protocol files or server log files. The datasets stored here may contain such data as date and time of access, website name, IP address, referrer URL (original URL from which you arrived at the website), the amount of data transmitted and product and version information of the browser used.
Geo-location data
In case geo-location is opted-in by you, please be aware we may have access to your geo-location data as we collect and process IP addresses of all devices using our Services. Collecting and processing your geo-location data refers to mobile devices as well as computers.
Children personal data
We do not collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you notice we collect and process personal data of anyone under this age, please contact us. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to provide personal information through the websites or Services.
Data sharing
We will share your information (including personal data) with third parties only in the ways that are described in this Privacy Policy. Personnel, suppliers or subcontractors: We keep your information confidential, but may disclose it to our personnel, suppliers or subcontractors insofar as it is reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. However, this is on the basis that they do not make independent use of the information, and have agreed to safeguard it. Required by law: In addition, we may disclose your information to the extent that we are required to do so by law (i.e. to government bodies and law enforcement agencies); in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings; and in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights.
Data transmission
Your data is transmitted safely using encryption. We secure our website and other systems with technical and organisational measures against the loss, destruction, access, change or dissemination of your data by unauthorised persons.
Your rights
You have the following rights over the ways your personal data are processed. To make a request, please let us know by sending an email to enquiries@sealy.in
- You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we process about you and to have any inaccuracies corrected.
- You can ask for supplying, correcting or deleting personal information held about you.
- You can ask us to restrict, stop processing, or to delete your personal data.
- You can withdraw your consent for data processing.
- Obtain a copy of your personal data, which you can use with another service provider
- Make a complaint to a Supervisory Authority.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We encourage you to review this website for the latest information on our privacy practices. If there are any material changes to this Privacy Policy, you will be notified by posting a notice on the website prior to the change becoming effective. If you do not accept any changes made to this Privacy Policy, please discontinue the use of the website and the Services. This Privacy Policy has been created with the help of Privacy Policy Generator.
Terms of Use
Copyright
This entire World Wide Web site is copyrighted under the Indian law and protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. Sealy encourages its retailers to utilize the vast amount of product and related material featured on its Web site to assist them in selling Sealy products. However, due to the relative ease of accessing, copying and modifying information and data, we have established some simple guidelines which we request each retailer to follow:
- Any text used directly from the Sealy Web site may not be altered in any way. All product specific, corporate and industry information has been written to meet required legal guidelines and modification may compromise these guidelines.
- Graphics featured on the Sealy Web site may not be downloaded without permission from a senior member of the Sealy Marketing Department. Some graphic items featured on the Sealy Web site have limited usage rights. Unauthorized usage may subject a retailer to fines or additional talent costs required by talent agents.
Hyperlinks From Sealy Web Site to Another Web Site
Sealy makes no representations about Web sites accessed through this site which are not maintained, controlled or created by Sealy. Sealy does not endorse these sites and is not responsible for their content.
Liability
Information on this site is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Information on this Web site may contain typographical errors, technical inaccuracies or other errors and may be changed at any time without notice. Sealy has a policy of continuous improvement of products and reserves the right to make improvements or changes to products without notice.
Site Policies, Modification and Severability
We reserve the right to make changes to our site, policies, and these Terms of Use at any time. If any of these terms shall be deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that term shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining term.
Anti-Slavery Policy
Sealy International (“the Company”) is committed to limiting the risk of modern slavery occurring within its own business, infiltrating its supply chains or through any other business relationship.
The policy applies to all persons working for or on behalf of the Company, in any capacity, including employees, directors, officers, agency workers, contractors, consultants and any other third-party representative. Sealy International expects all who have, or seek to have, a business relationship with the Company to familiarise themselves with this policy and to act in a way that is consistent with its values.
This policy will be used to underpin and inform any statement on slavery and human trafficking that the Company is required to produce by law.
Modern Slavery
Modern slavery can take many forms; it is a complex and multi-faceted problem including, but not limited to:
1) Slavery: where ownership is exercised over an individual.
2) Servitude: involving the obligation to provide service imposed by coercion.
3) Forced and compulsory labour: all work or service, not voluntarily performed, which is obtained from an individual under the threat of force or penalty.
4) Human trafficking: involving, arranging or facilitating the travel of another with a view to exploiting them.
5) Child labour: whilst not always illegal in the jurisdiction in which it takes places, child labour involves the employment of children that is exploitative or is likely to be hazardous to or interfere with a child’s education, health (including mental health), physical wellbeing or social development.
All forms of modern slavery have in common, the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for commercial or personal gain and amount to a violation of an individual’s fundamental human rights.
Tackling modern slavery requires colleagues to play a part and remain vigilant to the risk in all aspects of Sealy International’s business.
How Sealy International seeks to Embed the Anti-Slavery Policy in Practice
To underpin the commitments laid out in this policy, Sealy International aims to implement the following measures:
- The Company will conduct risk assessments to determine which parts of the business and which supply chains are most at risk from modern slavery so efforts can be focused on the areas that are most ‘at risk’.
- Where appropriate, as informed by the risk assessment, the Company will engage directly with new suppliers in respect of the Anti-Slavery Policy in order to gain a proper understanding of the measures they have in place to ensure that modern slavery is not occurring within their own businesses.
- Contractual documentation will incorporate specific prohibition against slavery or servitude, the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour, and the use of child labour in line with this policy.
- The Company’s contracted suppliers will be encouraged to hold their own suppliers to the same standards. The Company will reserve the right to terminate any contractual arrangement if there is breach of this policy.
Breaches of this Policy
The breach of this policy by an employee, contractor, supplier or director of the Company may lead to disciplinary action being taken. Serious breaches by employees may be regarded as gross misconduct and can lead to immediate dismissal. All colleagues will be expected to co-operate to the fullest extent possible in any investigation into suspected breaches of this policy or any related processes or procedures.
If any part of this policy is unclear, clarification should be sought from Sealy International’s General Counsel.
Status of This Policy
This Anti-Slavery Policy will be reviewed on a regular basis and updated to reflect legal and operational requirements.
Whistleblower Policy
1. Purpose
International lawscreate schemes protecting certain types of persons making qualifying disclosures (“Whistleblower Protection Scheme”). This Whistleblower Policy sets out when disclosures may qualify for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme.
2. Key Principles
Sealy International (“Sealy”) is committed to the protection of people who disclose information about illegal or improper conduct, where all Disclosing Persons feel comfortable raising matters that are of legitimate concern. Sealy recognizes that a whistleblower program is an important element in deterring corrupt, illegal or other undesirable conduct.
3. Applicability
This Whistleblower Policy is applicable to Sealy in all locations where it operates and must be considered in conjunction with any legislation specific to the state or country of operation relative to a specific disclosure.
4. Definitions
In this policy:
‘Detriment’ includes without limitation:
(a) dismissal of an employee;
(b) injury of an employee in his or her employment;
(c) alteration of an employee’s position or duties to his or her disadvantage;
(d) discrimination between an employee and other employees;
(e) harassment or intimidation of a person;
(f) harm or injury to a person, including psychological harm;
(g) damage to a person’s property, reputation, business or financial position; or
(h) any other damage to a person.
‘Qualifying Disclosure’ means a disclosure qualifying under applicable laws, as summarised in paragraph 5.1 of this Whistleblower Policy.
5. Requirements for a Qualifying Disclosure
Qualifying Disclosures:
5.1 A Qualifying Disclosure under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme is when a Disclosing Person makes a disclosure to an Eligible Recipient (or an external disclosure) and the Disclosing Person has reasonable grounds to suspect that the information concerns a Disclosable Matter.
Disclosing Person:
5.2 A Disclosing Person is any current or former:
(a) officer (including a Director) or employee of Sealy;
(b) individual who supplied goods or services to Sealy;
(c) employee of a person that supplies goods or services to Sealy;
(d) individual who is an associate of Sealy; and
(e) any individual who is a relative, spouse or dependant (or the dependant of a spouse) of any of the above persons.
Who is an Eligible Recipient?
5.3 An Eligible Recipient is:
(a) any person authorised by Sealy to receive disclosures that may qualify for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme; or
(b) any auditor (internal or external), or actuary of Sealy; or
(c) a Director or senior manager of any Sealy entity.
What is a Disclosable Matter?
5.4 A “Disclosable Matter” under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme is information that:
(a) concerns misconduct or an improper state of affairs or circumstances in relation to Sealy; or
(b) indicates that Sealy or any of its Directors, officers or employees have engaged in conduct that: (i) constitutes an offence against any laws of any country; or (ii) represents a danger to the public or the financial system.
Examples of what may be a Disclosable Matter include a breach of any legal or regulatory requirement or any Sealy Policy, including, for example:
(a) fraud;
(b) negligence;
(c) criminal offences;
(d) failure to comply with any legal obligation;
(e) unfair or unethical dealing with a customer, supplier or agent of Sealy;
(f) corrupt or unethical conduct;
(g) human rights abuses;
(h) risk to the health or safety of any person; or
(i) any deliberate concealment relating to any of the above.
5.5 Disclosures that concern personal work-related grievances do not qualify for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme.
5.6 A disclosure will concern a personal work-related grievance of the discloser if the information:
(a) concerns a grievance about any matter in relation to the discloser’s employment, or former employment, having or tending to have implications for the discloser personally; and
(b) does not have significant implications for Sealy; and
(c) does not concern conduct that: (i) is an offence against another laws of any country; or (ii) represents a danger to the public or financial system.
5.7 Examples of disclosures regarding personal work-related grievances that may not qualify for protection include:
(a) an interpersonal conflict between the discloser and another employee;
(b) a decision relating to the engagement, transfer or promotion of the discloser;
(c) a decision relating to the terms and conditions of engagement of the discloser; or
(d) a decision to suspend or terminate the engagement of the discloser, or otherwise discipline the discloser.
5.8 A disclosure could qualify for protection if it concerns a personal work- related grievance but also concerns alleged Detriment caused to the discloser (or a threat of Detriment).
5.9 Disclosures about personal-work related grievances that do not qualify for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme will generally be dealt with under Sealy’s Fairness Policy and not as Disclosable Matters.
Making a Disclosure
5.10 Whilst disclosures can be made to any Eligible Recipient, to enable the efficient investigation of the Disclosable Matter, Sealy encourages Disclosing Persons who have reasonable grounds to suspect a Disclosable Matter to make a disclosure by submitting a written report marked “Confidential” to Sealy’s Managing Director and/or General Counsel (who are authorised to receive such disclosures) as follows:
The Managing Director
Sealy International
1299 Boundary Road,
Wacol QLD 4076
Australia
Email: privacy@sealy.com.au
The General Counsel
Sealy International
1299 Boundary Road,
Wacol Qld 4076
Australia
Email: privacy@sealy.com.au
5.11 It is preferred that Disclosing Persons identify themselves when making a disclosure, as this greatly assists the investigation process. However, Disclosing Persons may choose to make their disclosure anonymously. In these circumstances the protections under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme still apply. Ideally, the Disclosing Person should provide sufficient information to allow the matter to be properly investigated and Sealy encourages the Disclosing Person to provide an anonymous email address (if possible) through which additional questions can be asked and information provided.
External Disclosures
5.12 Nothing in this Whistleblower Policy restricts the ability of a Disclosing Person to make a disclosure directly to a government agency, authority, or a legal practitioner for the purpose of obtaining legal advice or legal representation (in relation to the Whistleblower Protection Scheme). In certain specific circumstances, disclosures may also be made to journalists and elected representatives and Sealy recommends Disclosing Persons obtain independent legal advice in this regard. These disclosures also qualify for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme.
Investigation of a Disclosable Matter
5.13 Upon receipt of a Qualifying Disclosure, an Eligible Recipient is responsible for ensuring that the matter is investigated as appropriate. This includes:
(a) deciding on the need for an investigation;
(b) appointing an investigation officer; and
(c) receiving timely updates as to the progress and completion of investigations.
5.14 An investigation will generally involve making inquiries and collecting evidence for the purpose of assessing whether the Qualifying Disclosure can be substantiated.
5.15 Sealy employees about whom disclosures are made will generally be given an opportunity to respond to the relevant allegations made in the Qualifying Disclosure.
6. Protections
Immunities
6.1 A Disclosing Person will not be subject to criminal, civil or administrative liability (including disciplinary action) by Sealy for making a Qualifying Disclosure.
6.2 No contractual or other remedy or right may be enforced or exercised against the Disclosing Person on the basis of the Qualifying Disclosure.
6.3 Disclosing Persons who make some types of Qualifying Disclosures are also provided immunities to ensure that information they disclose is not admissible in evidence against them in criminal proceedings or in proceedings for the imposition of a penalty, other than proceedings in respect of the falsity of the information.
6.4 Except as provided for by 6.3, the fact that someone has made a Qualifying Disclosure does not prevent them from being subject to any civil, criminal or administrative liability for conduct of the person revealed by the disclosure.
Confidentiality
6.5 Under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme, Disclosing Persons making a Qualifying Disclosure are protected by the requirement that their identity and information that may lead to their identification, must be kept confidential, subject to relevant exceptions outlined below.
6.6 Exceptions to this are disclosures to a government agency, authority, or a legal practitioner for the purpose of obtaining advice about the application of the Whistleblower Protection Scheme or made with the consent of the eligible whistleblower.
6.7 The Disclosing Person’s identity and information which is likely to lead to the identification of the discloser can also be provided to any a government agency or authority for the purpose of assisting the authority in the performance of its functions or duties. This includes, but is not limited to, the police or authorities in a relevant location.
6.8 It is also permissible to disclose information which could lead to the identification of the discloser if the disclosure is reasonably necessary for the purpose of investigating the matter, if all reasonable steps are taken to reduce the risk that the discloser will be identified as a result of the information being disclosed.
6.9 Breach of these confidentiality protections regarding the discloser’s identity and information likely to lead to the identification of the discloser is a criminal offence and may be the subject of criminal, civil and disciplinary proceedings.
6.10 All Eligible Recipients must ensure that all information disclosed under this Policy is kept secure.
Prevention of Detriment
6.11 Disclosing Persons are protected under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme from victimisation and suffering any Detriment by reason of the Qualifying Disclosure. It is unlawful for a person to engage in conduct against another person that causes, or will cause Detriment in circumstances where the person believes or suspects that the other person or any other person made, may have made, proposes to make or could make a Qualifying Disclosure, including making threats of Detriment.
6.12 Employees of Sealy found to have engaged in detrimental conduct on this basis will be subject to disciplinary action. Any person that engages in detrimental conduct may also be subject to civil and criminal liability (including imprisonment) under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme.
6.13 Where appropriate, Sealy will take all action deemed appropriate to safeguard the interests of the Disclosing Person and to ensure they are protected from Detriment for making a Qualifying Disclosure.
6.14 If any person becomes aware of detrimental conduct occurring, they should report this to Sealy’s Managing Director and/or Sealy’s General Counsel.
7. Roles and Responsibilities
Disclosure
7.1 If a Disclosing Person becomes concerned about possible illegal, unethical or otherwise improper conduct that they think is not being properly handled within Sealy, it is critical that they take steps to advise Sealy through this Whistleblower Policy.
7.2 Sealy will take all reasonable steps to investigate disclosures and communicate its findings to a discloser.
Reporting and Training Obligations
7.3 In addition to the obligations outlined elsewhere in this Whistleblower Policy, the General Counsel must report to the Sealy Board of Directors on at least an annual basis, and otherwise as necessary in relation to all material Whistleblowing matters.
7.4 Sealy will provide training and updates on a regular basis to ensure that all relevant personnel’s knowledge in relation to Whistleblower related laws and regulations remains current.
Interpretation of this Policy
7.5 Any questions in relation to the interpretation of this Whistleblower Policy should be forwarded to Sealy’s General Counsel.
8. Compliance
Breaches
8.1 A breach of the protections provided under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme will be treated as a serious disciplinary matter.
8.2 Any deliberately false disclosures under this Whistleblower Policy will be treated as a serious disciplinary matter.
9. Administration
Summary
9.1 A summary guide to the operation of this Whistleblower Policy is contained in Attachment “A” and will be adopted as part of the implementation of this Policy.
Review and Updates
9.2 This Whistleblower Policy will be routinely reviewed and updated as required by law.
Publication
9.3 This Whistleblower Policy is published on Sealy’s websites and a copy provided to all Sealy employees.
Sealy India ("Sealy") is committed to protecting your privacy.
Sealy will not use or disclose any information collected about you other than for the purpose for which it has been provided. Sealy will not use, sell or disclose your information for any other purpose without your consent unless required or authorised by law.
The types of information Sealy may collect about you
The types of personal information Sealy collects about you will depend on how you use our website. For example, our web server will record the date and time you visit our site, the pages viewed and the information downloaded. Sealy will only use this information for statistical purposes and to assist in the further development of our website. Should you complete and submit any online form (e.g. a questionnaire), Sealy will collect the information it contains. However, if you complete, but do not submit the form, any information which you had entered is not saved or recorded. From time to time, Sealy may wish to email you about an event or new service that Sealy thinks might be of interest to you. Should you choose not to receive such promotional emails, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the email or by emailing Sealy at enquiries@sealy.in.
To improve your experience on our site, we may use ‘cookies’. A cookie is a small text file that our site may place on your computer as a tool to remember your preferences. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
Our website may contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. When you go to other websites from here, we advise you to be aware and read their privacy policy.
Our website uses Google Analytics, a service which transmits website traffic data to Google servers in the United States. Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. We use reports provided by Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and webpage usage.By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described in Google’s Privacy Policy – external site and for the purposes set out above. You can opt out of Google Analytics if you disable or refuse the cookie, disable JavaScript, or use the opt-out service provided by Google.
Security of your personal information
Sealy has developed procedures to prevent unauthorised access to your personal information and policies to ensure it is used correctly. Sealy strives to protect your personal information, however, Sealy cannot ensure the security of any information that you transmit to us over the internet and you do so at your own risk. Sealy will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your information is secure once it has been received on our systems.
Access to your personal information
Sealy encourages you to access and update your personal information should you believe it to be incorrect. If you wish to do so, please contact us and we will take all reasonable steps to correct your personal information, ensuring its accuracy. If you have a complaint regarding the way in which your personal information is being handled by Sealy, please contact us in the first instance by telephoning our Privacy Officer on +61 7 3331 5200, or by email at:privacy@sealy.com.au. Likewise, if you have any questions about this statement, please contact us.
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This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) applies to the use of certain specific website and products provided by Sealy India (hereinafter also referred as “we” or “us”). This Privacy Policy applies and has effect in respect of all services and other products, software, made available by us, as well as any other online features relating to the website and its content (the “Service(s)”). If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Sealy at enquiries@sealy.in. In the event of any inconsistency between this Privacy Policy and Sealy’s General Privacy Policy, the higher standard shall prevail.
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. The Privacy Policy explains the basis on which personal information we collect from you will be processed by us or on our behalf. Where we decide the purpose or means for which personal data you supply through these Services is processed, we are the “controller”. Where you decide the purpose or means for which personal data you supply through these Services is processed, you are the “controller”. We will comply with proper and applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully as it contains important information about the following:
- What information we may collect about you;
- How we will use the information we collect about you;
- Whether we will disclose your details to anyone else; and
- Your choices and rights regarding the personal information you have provided to us.
The Services may contain links to services owned and operated by third parties. We may also use some third-party software or products to provide you with the Service properly. If we do so and provide third parties with any personal data you can be sure the transfer is legal and secured. These third-party services may have their own privacy policies and we recommend that you review them. They will govern the use of personal information that you submit or which is collected by cookies and other tracking technologies whilst using these services. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the privacy practices of such third-party services and your use of these is at your own risk. We may make changes to this Privacy Policy in the future. You should check this page from time to time to ensure you are aware of any changes. Where appropriate we may notify you of such changes.
Information we may collect about you
We collect and process the following information which may include your personal data. Your first name, last name, email address, phone number, contact data, device ID, your user preferences as well as all the data (including personal data) you supply to us and information provided by you when using the Service or website.
Collecting, processing and using personal data
We only store and process your personal data when you have voluntarily supplied it to us, such as by filling in a contact form or signing up to the Service. Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted if this is necessary to implement the contract, render our Services or you have given your prior consent. Since we use LiveChat, Inc.’s Services you may be interested in reviewing their privacy policy available under the following links: LiveChat`s privacy policy: https://www.livechat.com/legal/privacy-policy/; HelpDesk’s privacy policy: https://www.helpdesk.com/legal/privacy-policy/
Why we collect information about you – purpose of processing
We will use information about you for delivering our Services to you under the terms of use agreed between us. The processing of information in this way is necessary for us to provide you the Service properly and to ensure the features function properly so that you have the best Service possible.
Cookies and Web Beacons
We use cookies to make the use of our website easier for you. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimise user experience by customising our web page content based on visitors’ browser types and/or other information. Cookies may be opted-out by you and in case you do not accept cookies, this may lead to a limitation of functionality.
Log files
During every access of our website, user data is transmitted by the respective Internet browser and stored in protocol files or server log files. The datasets stored here may contain such data as date and time of access, website name, IP address, referrer URL (original URL from which you arrived at the website), the amount of data transmitted and product and version information of the browser used.
Geo-location data
In case geo-location is opted-in by you, please be aware we may have access to your geo-location data as we collect and process IP addresses of all devices using our Services. Collecting and processing your geo-location data refers to mobile devices as well as computers.
Children personal data
We do not collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you notice we collect and process personal data of anyone under this age, please contact us. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to provide personal information through the websites or Services.
Data sharing
We will share your information (including personal data) with third parties only in the ways that are described in this Privacy Policy. Personnel, suppliers or subcontractors: We keep your information confidential, but may disclose it to our personnel, suppliers or subcontractors insofar as it is reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. However, this is on the basis that they do not make independent use of the information, and have agreed to safeguard it. Required by law: In addition, we may disclose your information to the extent that we are required to do so by law (i.e. to government bodies and law enforcement agencies); in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings; and in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights.
Data transmission
Your data is transmitted safely using encryption. We secure our website and other systems with technical and organisational measures against the loss, destruction, access, change or dissemination of your data by unauthorised persons.
Your rights
You have the following rights over the ways your personal data are processed. To make a request, please let us know by sending an email to enquiries@sealy.in
- You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we process about you and to have any inaccuracies corrected.
- You can ask for supplying, correcting or deleting personal information held about you.
- You can ask us to restrict, stop processing, or to delete your personal data.
- You can withdraw your consent for data processing.
- Obtain a copy of your personal data, which you can use with another service provider
- Make a complaint to a Supervisory Authority.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We encourage you to review this website for the latest information on our privacy practices. If there are any material changes to this Privacy Policy, you will be notified by posting a notice on the website prior to the change becoming effective. If you do not accept any changes made to this Privacy Policy, please discontinue the use of the website and the Services. This Privacy Policy has been created with the help of Privacy Policy Generator.
Copyright
This entire World Wide Web site is copyrighted under the Indian law and protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. Sealy encourages its retailers to utilize the vast amount of product and related material featured on its Web site to assist them in selling Sealy products. However, due to the relative ease of accessing, copying and modifying information and data, we have established some simple guidelines which we request each retailer to follow:
- Any text used directly from the Sealy Web site may not be altered in any way. All product specific, corporate and industry information has been written to meet required legal guidelines and modification may compromise these guidelines.
- Graphics featured on the Sealy Web site may not be downloaded without permission from a senior member of the Sealy Marketing Department. Some graphic items featured on the Sealy Web site have limited usage rights. Unauthorized usage may subject a retailer to fines or additional talent costs required by talent agents.
Hyperlinks From Sealy Web Site to Another Web Site
Sealy makes no representations about Web sites accessed through this site which are not maintained, controlled or created by Sealy. Sealy does not endorse these sites and is not responsible for their content.
Liability
Information on this site is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Information on this Web site may contain typographical errors, technical inaccuracies or other errors and may be changed at any time without notice. Sealy has a policy of continuous improvement of products and reserves the right to make improvements or changes to products without notice.
Site Policies, Modification and Severability
We reserve the right to make changes to our site, policies, and these Terms of Use at any time. If any of these terms shall be deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that term shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining term.
Sealy International (“the Company”) is committed to limiting the risk of modern slavery occurring within its own business, infiltrating its supply chains or through any other business relationship.
The policy applies to all persons working for or on behalf of the Company, in any capacity, including employees, directors, officers, agency workers, contractors, consultants and any other third-party representative. Sealy International expects all who have, or seek to have, a business relationship with the Company to familiarise themselves with this policy and to act in a way that is consistent with its values.
This policy will be used to underpin and inform any statement on slavery and human trafficking that the Company is required to produce by law.
Modern Slavery
Modern slavery can take many forms; it is a complex and multi-faceted problem including, but not limited to:
1) Slavery: where ownership is exercised over an individual.
2) Servitude: involving the obligation to provide service imposed by coercion.
3) Forced and compulsory labour: all work or service, not voluntarily performed, which is obtained from an individual under the threat of force or penalty.
4) Human trafficking: involving, arranging or facilitating the travel of another with a view to exploiting them.
5) Child labour: whilst not always illegal in the jurisdiction in which it takes places, child labour involves the employment of children that is exploitative or is likely to be hazardous to or interfere with a child’s education, health (including mental health), physical wellbeing or social development.
All forms of modern slavery have in common, the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for commercial or personal gain and amount to a violation of an individual’s fundamental human rights.
Tackling modern slavery requires colleagues to play a part and remain vigilant to the risk in all aspects of Sealy International’s business.
How Sealy International seeks to Embed the Anti-Slavery Policy in Practice
To underpin the commitments laid out in this policy, Sealy International aims to implement the following measures:
- The Company will conduct risk assessments to determine which parts of the business and which supply chains are most at risk from modern slavery so efforts can be focused on the areas that are most ‘at risk’.
- Where appropriate, as informed by the risk assessment, the Company will engage directly with new suppliers in respect of the Anti-Slavery Policy in order to gain a proper understanding of the measures they have in place to ensure that modern slavery is not occurring within their own businesses.
- Contractual documentation will incorporate specific prohibition against slavery or servitude, the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour, and the use of child labour in line with this policy.
- The Company’s contracted suppliers will be encouraged to hold their own suppliers to the same standards. The Company will reserve the right to terminate any contractual arrangement if there is breach of this policy.
Breaches of this Policy
The breach of this policy by an employee, contractor, supplier or director of the Company may lead to disciplinary action being taken. Serious breaches by employees may be regarded as gross misconduct and can lead to immediate dismissal. All colleagues will be expected to co-operate to the fullest extent possible in any investigation into suspected breaches of this policy or any related processes or procedures.
If any part of this policy is unclear, clarification should be sought from Sealy International’s General Counsel.
Status of This Policy
This Anti-Slavery Policy will be reviewed on a regular basis and updated to reflect legal and operational requirements.
1. Purpose
International lawscreate schemes protecting certain types of persons making qualifying disclosures (“Whistleblower Protection Scheme”). This Whistleblower Policy sets out when disclosures may qualify for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme.
2. Key Principles
Sealy International (“Sealy”) is committed to the protection of people who disclose information about illegal or improper conduct, where all Disclosing Persons feel comfortable raising matters that are of legitimate concern. Sealy recognizes that a whistleblower program is an important element in deterring corrupt, illegal or other undesirable conduct.
3. Applicability
This Whistleblower Policy is applicable to Sealy in all locations where it operates and must be considered in conjunction with any legislation specific to the state or country of operation relative to a specific disclosure.
4. Definitions
In this policy:
‘Detriment’ includes without limitation:
(a) dismissal of an employee;
(b) injury of an employee in his or her employment;
(c) alteration of an employee’s position or duties to his or her disadvantage;
(d) discrimination between an employee and other employees;
(e) harassment or intimidation of a person;
(f) harm or injury to a person, including psychological harm;
(g) damage to a person’s property, reputation, business or financial position; or
(h) any other damage to a person.
‘Qualifying Disclosure’ means a disclosure qualifying under applicable laws, as summarised in paragraph 5.1 of this Whistleblower Policy.
5. Requirements for a Qualifying Disclosure
Qualifying Disclosures:
5.1 A Qualifying Disclosure under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme is when a Disclosing Person makes a disclosure to an Eligible Recipient (or an external disclosure) and the Disclosing Person has reasonable grounds to suspect that the information concerns a Disclosable Matter.
Disclosing Person:
5.2 A Disclosing Person is any current or former:
(a) officer (including a Director) or employee of Sealy;
(b) individual who supplied goods or services to Sealy;
(c) employee of a person that supplies goods or services to Sealy;
(d) individual who is an associate of Sealy; and
(e) any individual who is a relative, spouse or dependant (or the dependant of a spouse) of any of the above persons.
Who is an Eligible Recipient?
5.3 An Eligible Recipient is:
(a) any person authorised by Sealy to receive disclosures that may qualify for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme; or
(b) any auditor (internal or external), or actuary of Sealy; or
(c) a Director or senior manager of any Sealy entity.
What is a Disclosable Matter?
5.4 A “Disclosable Matter” under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme is information that:
(a) concerns misconduct or an improper state of affairs or circumstances in relation to Sealy; or
(b) indicates that Sealy or any of its Directors, officers or employees have engaged in conduct that: (i) constitutes an offence against any laws of any country; or (ii) represents a danger to the public or the financial system.
Examples of what may be a Disclosable Matter include a breach of any legal or regulatory requirement or any Sealy Policy, including, for example:
(a) fraud;
(b) negligence;
(c) criminal offences;
(d) failure to comply with any legal obligation;
(e) unfair or unethical dealing with a customer, supplier or agent of Sealy;
(f) corrupt or unethical conduct;
(g) human rights abuses;
(h) risk to the health or safety of any person; or
(i) any deliberate concealment relating to any of the above.
5.5 Disclosures that concern personal work-related grievances do not qualify for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme.
5.6 A disclosure will concern a personal work-related grievance of the discloser if the information:
(a) concerns a grievance about any matter in relation to the discloser’s employment, or former employment, having or tending to have implications for the discloser personally; and
(b) does not have significant implications for Sealy; and
(c) does not concern conduct that: (i) is an offence against another laws of any country; or (ii) represents a danger to the public or financial system.
5.7 Examples of disclosures regarding personal work-related grievances that may not qualify for protection include:
(a) an interpersonal conflict between the discloser and another employee;
(b) a decision relating to the engagement, transfer or promotion of the discloser;
(c) a decision relating to the terms and conditions of engagement of the discloser; or
(d) a decision to suspend or terminate the engagement of the discloser, or otherwise discipline the discloser.
5.8 A disclosure could qualify for protection if it concerns a personal work- related grievance but also concerns alleged Detriment caused to the discloser (or a threat of Detriment).
5.9 Disclosures about personal-work related grievances that do not qualify for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme will generally be dealt with under Sealy’s Fairness Policy and not as Disclosable Matters.
Making a Disclosure
5.10 Whilst disclosures can be made to any Eligible Recipient, to enable the efficient investigation of the Disclosable Matter, Sealy encourages Disclosing Persons who have reasonable grounds to suspect a Disclosable Matter to make a disclosure by submitting a written report marked “Confidential” to Sealy’s Managing Director and/or General Counsel (who are authorised to receive such disclosures) as follows:
The Managing Director
Sealy International
1299 Boundary Road,
Wacol QLD 4076
Australia
Email: privacy@sealy.com.au
The General Counsel
Sealy International
1299 Boundary Road,
Wacol Qld 4076
Australia
Email: privacy@sealy.com.au
5.11 It is preferred that Disclosing Persons identify themselves when making a disclosure, as this greatly assists the investigation process. However, Disclosing Persons may choose to make their disclosure anonymously. In these circumstances the protections under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme still apply. Ideally, the Disclosing Person should provide sufficient information to allow the matter to be properly investigated and Sealy encourages the Disclosing Person to provide an anonymous email address (if possible) through which additional questions can be asked and information provided.
External Disclosures
5.12 Nothing in this Whistleblower Policy restricts the ability of a Disclosing Person to make a disclosure directly to a government agency, authority, or a legal practitioner for the purpose of obtaining legal advice or legal representation (in relation to the Whistleblower Protection Scheme). In certain specific circumstances, disclosures may also be made to journalists and elected representatives and Sealy recommends Disclosing Persons obtain independent legal advice in this regard. These disclosures also qualify for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme.
Investigation of a Disclosable Matter
5.13 Upon receipt of a Qualifying Disclosure, an Eligible Recipient is responsible for ensuring that the matter is investigated as appropriate. This includes:
(a) deciding on the need for an investigation;
(b) appointing an investigation officer; and
(c) receiving timely updates as to the progress and completion of investigations.
5.14 An investigation will generally involve making inquiries and collecting evidence for the purpose of assessing whether the Qualifying Disclosure can be substantiated.
5.15 Sealy employees about whom disclosures are made will generally be given an opportunity to respond to the relevant allegations made in the Qualifying Disclosure.
6. Protections
Immunities
6.1 A Disclosing Person will not be subject to criminal, civil or administrative liability (including disciplinary action) by Sealy for making a Qualifying Disclosure.
6.2 No contractual or other remedy or right may be enforced or exercised against the Disclosing Person on the basis of the Qualifying Disclosure.
6.3 Disclosing Persons who make some types of Qualifying Disclosures are also provided immunities to ensure that information they disclose is not admissible in evidence against them in criminal proceedings or in proceedings for the imposition of a penalty, other than proceedings in respect of the falsity of the information.
6.4 Except as provided for by 6.3, the fact that someone has made a Qualifying Disclosure does not prevent them from being subject to any civil, criminal or administrative liability for conduct of the person revealed by the disclosure.
Confidentiality
6.5 Under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme, Disclosing Persons making a Qualifying Disclosure are protected by the requirement that their identity and information that may lead to their identification, must be kept confidential, subject to relevant exceptions outlined below.
6.6 Exceptions to this are disclosures to a government agency, authority, or a legal practitioner for the purpose of obtaining advice about the application of the Whistleblower Protection Scheme or made with the consent of the eligible whistleblower.
6.7 The Disclosing Person’s identity and information which is likely to lead to the identification of the discloser can also be provided to any a government agency or authority for the purpose of assisting the authority in the performance of its functions or duties. This includes, but is not limited to, the police or authorities in a relevant location.
6.8 It is also permissible to disclose information which could lead to the identification of the discloser if the disclosure is reasonably necessary for the purpose of investigating the matter, if all reasonable steps are taken to reduce the risk that the discloser will be identified as a result of the information being disclosed.
6.9 Breach of these confidentiality protections regarding the discloser’s identity and information likely to lead to the identification of the discloser is a criminal offence and may be the subject of criminal, civil and disciplinary proceedings.
6.10 All Eligible Recipients must ensure that all information disclosed under this Policy is kept secure.
Prevention of Detriment
6.11 Disclosing Persons are protected under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme from victimisation and suffering any Detriment by reason of the Qualifying Disclosure. It is unlawful for a person to engage in conduct against another person that causes, or will cause Detriment in circumstances where the person believes or suspects that the other person or any other person made, may have made, proposes to make or could make a Qualifying Disclosure, including making threats of Detriment.
6.12 Employees of Sealy found to have engaged in detrimental conduct on this basis will be subject to disciplinary action. Any person that engages in detrimental conduct may also be subject to civil and criminal liability (including imprisonment) under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme.
6.13 Where appropriate, Sealy will take all action deemed appropriate to safeguard the interests of the Disclosing Person and to ensure they are protected from Detriment for making a Qualifying Disclosure.
6.14 If any person becomes aware of detrimental conduct occurring, they should report this to Sealy’s Managing Director and/or Sealy’s General Counsel.
7. Roles and Responsibilities
Disclosure
7.1 If a Disclosing Person becomes concerned about possible illegal, unethical or otherwise improper conduct that they think is not being properly handled within Sealy, it is critical that they take steps to advise Sealy through this Whistleblower Policy.
7.2 Sealy will take all reasonable steps to investigate disclosures and communicate its findings to a discloser.
Reporting and Training Obligations
7.3 In addition to the obligations outlined elsewhere in this Whistleblower Policy, the General Counsel must report to the Sealy Board of Directors on at least an annual basis, and otherwise as necessary in relation to all material Whistleblowing matters.
7.4 Sealy will provide training and updates on a regular basis to ensure that all relevant personnel’s knowledge in relation to Whistleblower related laws and regulations remains current.
Interpretation of this Policy
7.5 Any questions in relation to the interpretation of this Whistleblower Policy should be forwarded to Sealy’s General Counsel.
8. Compliance
Breaches
8.1 A breach of the protections provided under the Whistleblower Protection Scheme will be treated as a serious disciplinary matter.
8.2 Any deliberately false disclosures under this Whistleblower Policy will be treated as a serious disciplinary matter.
9. Administration
Summary
9.1 A summary guide to the operation of this Whistleblower Policy is contained in Attachment “A” and will be adopted as part of the implementation of this Policy.
Review and Updates
9.2 This Whistleblower Policy will be routinely reviewed and updated as required by law.
Publication
9.3 This Whistleblower Policy is published on Sealy’s websites and a copy provided to all Sealy employees.