Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Entomology Art Australia, we prioritize your privacy and are dedicated to handling your personal information responsibly and securely. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data in compliance with Australian privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://entomologyartaustralia.com.au.

Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: We collect your name, email address, and shipping address to process orders and provide customer service.
  • Payment Information: Payment details are processed securely via a third-party gateway; we do not store or access this information.
  • User Behavior: Cookies and similar technologies are used to track interactions on our site, enhancing user experience and personalizing recommendations.
  • Communications: With your consent, we may use your contact information to send promotional materials, newsletters, and updates on products and services.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available (https://automattic.com/privacy/).

Media

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can extract this information.

Contact Forms

Cookies are used for convenience. If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies, lasting for one year. Temporary cookies are set to determine if your browser accepts cookies, which are discarded upon closing. Login cookies last two days, with additional options lasting longer if selected.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content from other sites, which may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction.

Analytics

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Use of Information

  • To process and fulfill your orders.
  • To communicate regarding orders and support inquiries.
  • To personalize your shopping experience.
  • To send marketing communications, if consented to.

Data Protection

We implement robust security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

Third-Party Access

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data with service providers assisting us in operating our website.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for automatic approval of follow-up comments. For registered users, personal information is stored in user profiles, which users can edit or delete.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You can request an exported file of personal data we hold about you and request its erasure, excluding data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Changes to This Policy

Entomology Art Australia reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy as necessary. Significant changes will be communicated via email or through a notice on our website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

Additional Information

  • Data Breach Procedures: We have measures in place to address data breaches in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Third-Party Data Sources: We do not receive data from third parties outside our normal operations.
  • Automated Decision Making: We are a small business, primarily interested in the Entomology Art Community development. We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling with user data.

Dated: September 2024

Entomology Art Australia