1. Introduction
Welcome to nickkirlew.au. We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and respect, in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, manage, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our community updates and communication channels.
2. Personal Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for our activities and interactions with you. This may include:
- Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and general location/postcode (for instance, when you submit a contact form or sign up for updates).
- Engagement Data: Details of opinions, feedback, or survey responses you choose to share.
- Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, and basic analytics data gathered automatically via cookies to improve website performance and user experience.
3. How We Collect Your Information
We collect personal information directly from you when you interact with this website. This happens when you:
- Fill out a contact form or subscription box.
- Send an email or correspondence through the site.
- Browse the site (non-identifiable technical data collected via cookies).
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the primary purpose for which it was provided, or for secondary purposes closely related to it. This includes:
- Communication: Responding to your inquiries, comments, or feedback.
- Updates: Sending you campaign or community updates, newsletters, or notifications that you have explicitly opted to receive.
- Website Optimization: Reviewing website analytics to maintain site security, functionality, and performance.
5. Disclosure of Personal Information
Your privacy is highly valued. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Your details will only be disclosed to third parties under the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party entities that assist in operating the website or managing digital communications (e.g., website hosting, secure email distribution platforms), subject to strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: Where required or authorized by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the website and its visitors.
- Overseas Disclosures: Data is generally stored within Australia. If any third-party cloud software uses servers located overseas, we ensure they comply with strict data protection standards equivalent to the APPs.
6. Data Security
We take all reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure.
- Data collected via online forms is encrypted during transit.
- Access to personal information is strictly restricted to authorized personnel who require it to perform their roles.
- We securely destroy or de-identify personal information when it is no longer required for its original purpose.
7. Access and Correction
Under the APPs, you have the right to request access to the personal information held about you, or to request that it be corrected if it is inaccurate, out of date, or incomplete.
- To make a request, please contact us using the details provided below.
- We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe (typically within 30 days).
8. Complaints and Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to update your information, or would like to lodge a complaint regarding a potential breach of the Australian Privacy Principles, please reach out via:
- Email: nick@nickkirlew.au
We take all privacy complaints seriously and will investigate and respond to your concerns promptly.
Last Updated: June 2026