Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

You can read most content on security4women.org.au without providing personal information directly to us.

Information may be collected when you choose to communicate with us, as well as automatically through the normal operation of the website.

Information you provide

If you contact us by email, we may receive information such as your name, email address and any information included in your message.

Technical information

When the website is accessed, technical information may be generated or recorded by the website, hosting infrastructure, security services or analytics technologies.

Depending on the services in use, this may include information such as browser type, device type, pages visited, approximate location, referring pages, timestamps and IP address.

How Information Is Used

Information collected through the website may be used for purposes including:

• operating and maintaining the website;
• responding to messages and enquiries;
• understanding how readers use the website;
• improving site performance, content and usability;
• protecting the website against spam, abuse and security threats;
• investigating technical problems; and
• meeting applicable legal or regulatory obligations.

We do not sell personal information provided to us through direct correspondence.

Cookies & Analytics

The website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, performance measurement and audience analytics.

Cookies are small pieces of data that may be stored by your browser. Some are necessary for website functionality, while others may help understand how the website is used.

The availability of particular cookies depends on the services and technologies operating on the website at the time of your visit.

Browser settings can generally be used to block, limit or remove cookies. Doing so may affect the operation of some website features.

Third-Party Services

security4women.org.au may rely on third-party providers for services such as hosting, security, website performance, analytics, embedded content or other technical functions.

Those providers may process technical or usage information as part of delivering their services and may operate under their own privacy policies and terms.

We may also use third-party services or commercial partners in connection with advertising, affiliate relationships or other website features. Where relevant, those services may use cookies or similar technologies subject to applicable settings and requirements.

External Links

Articles and other pages may link to websites operated by third parties, including sources, government agencies, research organisations, businesses and other publications.

We do not control the privacy practices or content of external websites. Their privacy policies apply when you visit them.

Data Retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain website security and records, resolve enquiries or meet applicable legal obligations.

Different types of technical and correspondence data may be retained for different periods depending on the systems and services involved.

Your Choices

You can control certain information collected through your browser settings, including settings relating to cookies and stored website data.

If you have contacted us directly and have a question about personal information contained in that correspondence, you can contact us using the email address below.

Depending on where you are located and the circumstances, applicable privacy laws may provide additional rights in relation to personal information.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when website practices, technologies, services or legal requirements change.

The date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last updated.