Privacy Policy
Curious Quilter is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that any personal information you share with us is handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information.
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What is personal information and why we collect it
Personal information is any information or opinion that identifies an individual. The types of personal information we may collect include:
- Name
- Email address
We collect personal information when you:
- Subscribe to our email newsletter
- Contact us via the website form or by email
We collect this information so we can:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide updates through our newsletter (if you opt in)
- Maintain and improve our website and services
We will not use your personal information for any purpose other than what you have consented to, unless required or authorised by law.
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Anonymous data collection and cookies
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically for statistical and website optimisation purposes. This may include:
- Your server address
- Your top-level domain name (e.g. .gov, .com, .au)
- The type of browser used
- Date and time of your visit
- Pages accessed and files downloaded
- Referring website address.
We use tools such as Google Analytics to collect this data. This information does not identify individuals and is used only to analyse website traffic and improve our services.
We may use cookies to enhance your user experience. A cookie is a small text file stored on your browser. You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may affect your experience of the site.
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Use of third-party services and overseas disclosure
Our website uses third-party services, including:
- Google Analytics for understanding site usage
- An email marketing service for managing newsletter subscriptions
- Web hosting and email services (may include overseas providers)
These services may store or process personal information overseas. We take reasonable steps to ensure that these third parties comply with the Australian Privacy Principles or comparable privacy obligations.
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Security of personal information
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. Your data is stored securely on our web hosting platform and email systems.
When your personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify it.
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Accessing and correcting your personal information
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request that we update or correct it. Requests can be made in writing to info@curiousquilter.com.au.
We do not charge for access requests but may charge a fee to cover administrative costs for providing copies. We may require you to verify your identity before releasing information.
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Maintaining accurate information
We aim to keep your personal information accurate, complete, and up to date. If you believe any information, we hold about you is incorrect, please contact us so we can update our records promptly.
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Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
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Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The latest version will always be available on our website.
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Complaints and Enquiries
If you have a question, concern, or complaint about our privacy practices, please contact us at info@curiousquilter.com.au.
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries promptly and professionally.