Privacy Policy

Last updated: 13 May 2025

StormDriven ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website stormdriven.info. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services. We are committed to complying with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Contact information — your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form.
• Usage data — information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, browser type, and device information.
• Cookies and tracking data — see our Cookie Policy for full details.
• Voluntary submissions — any information you choose to provide when contacting us, such as enquiry details or contributor applications.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send our weekly newsletter and editorial updates (only where you have subscribed and consented).
• To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.
• To analyse website usage and improve the quality and relevance of our content.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats.
• To comply with our legal obligations under Australian law.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following grounds:

• Consent — where you have explicitly agreed, such as subscribing to our newsletter.
• Legitimate interests — for website analytics and security purposes, where these do not override your rights.
• Legal obligation — where processing is required by Australian law.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — trusted third-party companies that assist us in operating our website and delivering our newsletter (e.g., email service providers), subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Legal requirements — if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business transfers — in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months.

6. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements.
• Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe your privacy rights have been breached.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Level 4, 66 King Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

We will respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days.