PRIVACY POLICY

I respect your right to privacy. This policy outlines my commitments regarding the collection, use, storage, securing, disclosure, and disposal of your personal information. Please read this policy carefully and ensure that you understand it.

The use of this website is governed by Australian law. I have therefore adopted the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

What this policy covers

This privacy policy applies only to the use of this website, rebeccaalasdair.com, and the business interactions of Rebecca Alasdair, such as social media and email correspondence.

Third-party links: My website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and/or applications. Please note that my privacy policy does not extend to any of these as I have no control over how your data or collected, used, or stored by other parties. When you click on external links or enable third-party connections, you may allow them to collect and share personal information about you. I therefore advise you to read the privacy policies of any third-party platform you visit.

Social media interfaces: My website may also use interfaces with social media sites. If you choose to “like” or “share” information from this website through these platforms, you should review the privacy policy of that platform. If you are a member of a social media site, the interfaces may allow the social media site to connect your visits to this site with other personal information.

What personal information I collect and store

The sort of personal information I might collect from you includes your name, email address, website, and any other information you choose to share in comments and contact forms. For statistical purposes, I track website visitors by country, as well as other non-personal information such as views, likes, clicks, and referrers.

My website and other business interactions are not aimed at children under 13 years of age and I will not intentionally collect data from them.

How I collect information from you

Your personal information may be obtained in several ways, including via, email, direct message on social media, my website, your website or social media, media and publications, and other publicly available sources.

Where reasonable and practicable to do so, I will collect your personal information only from you or a publicly available source. However, in some circumstances, I may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case, I will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to me by the third party.

Use of cookies

To improve your experience on my site, I use “cookies”. Cookies are an industry standard and most major websites use them. A cookie is a small text file that my site may place on your computer as a tool to remember your preferences.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

How I use your information

The information that you provide to me is generally used to provide services that include responding to enquiries, comments, and other communications from you, and providing you with email newsletters or blog post notifications that you have subscribed to.

While I collect your personal information for the primary purpose described above, I may also use your personal information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure.

Spam

Spam is email or other communication that you have not asked for either directly or indirectly. I do not spam people. If I send a communication, it will almost certainly be because you have provided me with your contact information and consented to receiving such a communication.

If you no longer wish to receive communications from me, including but not limited to email newsletters and blog post notifications, you can unsubscribe at any time. Normally this can be done by clicking on the link at the bottom of an email. If you are experiencing issues with unsubscribing, please contact me in writing via email.

Storage of information

The personal information I obtain is stored electronically on servers controlled by contracted third parties. These servers may be located overseas. Your personal information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure or alteration.

I use third-party programs across my platforms to assist with collecting, storing and managing your personal information. Links to the privacy policies of these are provided below:

Disclosure to third parties

In some circumstances, your personal information may be disclosed to third parties. This will generally be restricted to third parties who perform services on my behalf, where I am required and authorised by law to share data that may include your personal information, or special cases involving unlawful activity or serious threats to health and safety.

I do not sell or rent any personal information.

Accessing, correcting or deleting your personal information

It is important to me that your personal information is correct. I will take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information I collect, use or disclose is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

You may request access to the personal information I hold about you. If you believe that the personal information I hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete or outdated, then you may ask me to amend it. You may at any time request me to delete the personal information I hold about you.

If you wish to access, correct or delete your personal information, please contact me in writing via email. To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, I may require evidence of your identity before I can provide access, change, or delete the requested information.

Lodging a complaint

If you would like to complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles with respect to your personal information, you can do so by submitting your complaint to me in writing via email. The complaint should provide relevant details.

I will respond to your complaint in a reasonable period of time (usually 30 days).

Contact details

If you have any questions about my privacy policy, are experiencing issues with unsubscribing from any of my services, wish to access, change or delete your personal information, or have any complaint regarding the handling of your privacy, I can be contacted at the email address below:

Rebecca Alasdair: rebeccaalasdair@gmail.com