Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

bellarine.org is a community and business directory platform serving the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users, subscribers, and listed businesses in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

2. Information we collect

• Newsletter subscribers: your email address, name (optional), and town preference.
• Business/organisation listings: business name, contact details, description, and address submitted for publication.
• Claim requests: your name, email, and role at the organisation you are claiming.
• Event submissions: event details and organiser contact information.
• Usage data: standard web analytics (page views, referrers) collected in aggregate. We do not use cross-site tracking.

3. How we use your information

• To send you the bellarine.org newsletter (only if you subscribe).
• To publish your business or community listing (only information you submit for that purpose).
• To review and approve event and listing submissions.
• To contact you about your listing or submission.
• We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Newsletter

If you subscribe to the bellarine.org newsletter, your email is stored securely in our database and used only to send you the newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us.

5. Data storage and security

Your data is stored on secure cloud infrastructure in Australia. We take reasonable steps to protect your information from misuse, loss, and unauthorised access. We use HTTPS for all data transmission.

6. Access and correction

You have the right to access and correct personal information we hold about you. To request access or correction, contact us at the address below.

7. Contact

For privacy enquiries, contact us at: hello@bellarine.org