Privacy Policy
Jody Q Weddings is committed to providing quality services to you, and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you regarding how we manage your Personal Information.
We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The NPPs govern how we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.oaic.gov.au
What is Personal Information, and why do we collect it?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of personal information we collect include names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and facsimile numbers.
This Personal Information is obtained in many ways, including correspondence, by telephone and facsimile, by email, via our website https://www.jodyqweddings.com.au from your website, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies and third parties. We don’t guarantee website links or the policy of authorised third parties.
We collect your Personal Information to provide our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists anytime by contacting us in writing.
When we collect Personal Information, we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
Sensitive information will be used by us only:
- For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
- For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
- With your consent or where required or authorised by law.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances, third parties may provide us with information. In such a case, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.
Website Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics to help us better understand visitor traffic to improve our services. Although this data is mostly anonymous, it is possible that, under certain circumstances, we may connect it to you.
Cache
This site utilises caching to facilitate a faster response time and better user experience. Caching potentially stores a duplicate copy of every web page that is on display on this site. All cache files are temporary and are never accessed by any third party except as necessary to obtain technical support from the cache plugin vendor. Cache files expire on a schedule the site administrator sets but may easily be purged by the admin before their natural expiration.
Direct Marketing
We may send you direct marketing communications and information about our services, opportunities, or events that may interest you if you have requested or consented to receive such communications.
These communications may be sent in various forms, including SMS and email, following applicable marketing laws, such as the Australian Spam Act 2003 (Cth). You consent to us sending you those direct marketing communications by any of those methods. If you indicate a preference for a method of communication, we will endeavour to use that method whenever practical.
You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the instructions to unsubscribe set out in the relevant communication.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in several circumstances, including the following:
- Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
- Where required or authorised by law.
Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most Personal Information is or will be stored in client files, which we will keep for at least seven years.
Access to your Personal Information
You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please get in touch with us in writing.
Jody Q Weddings will not charge any fee for your access request but may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.
We may require your identification before releasing the requested information to protect your Personal Information.
Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete, and current. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.
Policy Updates
This Policy may change occasionally and is available on our website.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us at:
enquiries@jodyqweddings.com.au
Updated January 2024
