Privacy policy.

Effective: 29th July, 2023

This Privacy Policy governs your use of the Hot Chip Social ("We," "Us," or "Our") website located at www.hotchipsocial.com.au. It explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. Your use of our Website signifies your acceptance of this Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We gather information directly from you and automatically through your use of our Services.

Direct Information:

This includes data you provide when registering, posting content, or communicating with us:

  • Personal identification data such as your name, email, and other contact information.

  • Submitted content such as comments, contributions, and other materials.

Automatically Collected Information:

This includes certain data automatically collected when you use our Services:

Log and usage data, including your IP address, browser type, the web page you visited before ours, and information about your device.

Information collected through cookies and similar technologies.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We utilise the collected information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Services.

  • Personalise and enhance your experience on our Website.

  • Understand and analyze your usage of our Services.

  • Communicate with you directly or through one of our partners for customer service or to provide updates and other relevant information.

3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We will not share, sell, or otherwise disclose your personal information for purposes other than those outlined in this Privacy Policy. We may disclose your information to a third-party in certain circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Your information may be shared with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who perform services on our behalf and need access to such information to do that work.

  • Legal Requirements: Your information may be disclosed if we are legally required to do so to comply with the law, governmental requests, judicial proceedings, court orders, or legal processes.

4. SECURITY

We apply various security measures to safeguard your personal information. However, remember that no electronic transmission or digital storage is 100% secure.

5. COOKIES

We employ "cookies" to enhance user experience. Your web browser places cookies on your hard drive for record-keeping and sometimes to track information. You may opt to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are sent. If you do so, some parts of the Website may not function as expected.

6. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998

Under the Data Protection Act 1998, you may request details of personal information which we hold about you. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please contact us at hello@hotchipsocial.com.au.

7. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Our Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page. Changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

8. CONTACT US

For any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@hotchipsocial.com.au.

9. GOVERNING LAW

This Policy is governed by the laws of Australia, without respect to its conflict of laws principles.