PRIVACY POLICY

Your privacy and security is of utmost importance to us. At Kinder m8 we strive to make things as safe, clear and secure as possible for everyone involved. This privacy policy sets out how we treat and safeguard the privacy of those who use our website www.kinderm8.com.au and the associated application. We do not make any representation about third party websites that may be linked to our site.

This privacy policy applies to all personal information obtained through the Kinder m8 website and application. It will be reviewed and updated regularly to keep up with changes to our services. We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand the manner in which we collect, store, use and disclose personal information.

Personal information (information by which a person can be identified) is collected through our website or application when knowingly and willingly submitted. This includes signing up to use our services, uploading of information and photographs by authorised persons. We ensure that such information is collected only by lawful and fair means and that the information is dealt with in accordance to applicable privacy laws in Australia.

We collect your personal information disclosed to us during the registration process. We may also collect personal information from you in the course of your use of our Site including, but not limited to:

• Subscribing to our newsletter
• Sharing your comments and suggestions/ other information with us.
• Using out contact page

We collect the following types of personal information:

• Name;
• Email address;

The purpose for which we collect personal information is to provide you with the best service experience possible on the Site and Services and for our internal business purposes that form part of normal business practices. Some provision of personal information is optional. However, if you do not provide us with certain types of personal information, you may be unable to enjoy the full functionality of the Site and Services.

Also we use personal information that is submitted through our site or application only for the purpose for which it was provided or for other secondary purposes related to the primary purpose. This includes responding to enquiries and communicating with you.

Personal information is stored in the archives for record keeping. We regularly destroy personal information that does not need archiving and where identification of a person is not reasonably required.

Australian Privacy Principle 6 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) allows you to get access to, and correct, the personal information we hold about you in certain circumstances. If you would like to obtain such access, please contact us on the details set out above.

Please note that the access and correction requirements under this Privacy Policy operates alongside and do not replace other informal or legal procedures by which an individual can be provided access to, or correction of, their personal information, including the requirements under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).

Kinder m8 does not take ownership of the content in which it shares through Early Childhood Central. It is purely a platform to further disperse information that has already been established from other sites and authors to which it gives full credit.

Kinder m8 will not be held responsible for the privacy practices or content of any of the websites linked to Early Childhood Central.

We do not sell your personal information to anyone or share it without your express consent unless is it necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was submitted.

We will only ever disclose personal information to an unrelated third party with your consent.

Apart from such circumstances, we may disclose personal information in special situations where we have reason to believe that doing so is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against anyone damaging, injuring or interfering (intentionally or unintentionally) with our rights or property, users or anyone else who could be harmed by such activities.

We may also disclose personal information as required by law.

Australian Privacy Principle 1 of the Privacy Act 188 (Cth) allows you to make a complaint about any alleged breaches of privacy. In order to lodge a complaint with us, please contact using the details above with the following information:

• Your name and address;
• Details of the alleged breach of privacy; and
• URL link to the alleged breach of privacy (if applicable).

Please allow us 30 days to investigate your complaint, after which we will contact you immediately to resolve the issue.

Cyber safety involves keeping your device and browser up to date with the latest antivirus software and firewalls.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Policy at any time. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately. If we make a significant change to the Policy, we may issue a notice by email or through notice on the home page of the Site and Services. We encourage you to check the Policy from time to time to check for changes.

You have a right to access your personal information at any time. If you have any questions about updating your information, concerns about a breach of privacy or need to know more about how we handle your personal information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.