Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Effective date: 1 January 2026

Finance on the Coast, a trading name of Model Mortgages Pty Ltd (ABN 82 108 681 063, ACL 387460), is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information necessary to provide mortgage broking services, including: name and contact details, financial information (income, assets, liabilities), employment details, identification documents, and information about the property you are purchasing or refinancing.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information directly from you through our website enquiry forms, loan application forms, phone conversations, and emails. We may also receive information from credit bureaus, lenders, and other third parties in the course of processing your application.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to: assess your finance requirements and eligibility, identify and recommend suitable loan products, prepare and submit loan applications on your behalf, communicate with lenders, valuers, and conveyancers, comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, and improve our services.

4. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose your information to: lenders and financial institutions, mortgage insurers, credit reporting bodies, our aggregator (where applicable), and government agencies as required by law. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Credit Reporting

We may access or disclose your credit information to credit reporting bodies for the purpose of assessing your loan application. We handle all credit information in accordance with our Credit Reporting Policy.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. Our systems use industry-standard security measures.

7. Access and Correction

You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. To make a request, contact us at the details below.

8. Complaints

If you believe we have not complied with the Privacy Act or the APPs, please contact us. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.

9. Contact Us

For privacy enquiries, contact:
Finance on the Coast
Email: info@financeonthecoast.com.au
Phone: 0418 204 304