Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Australians vs. The Agenda is an independent Australian media and commentary platform. We are based in Australia and operate the website at australiansvstheagenda.com.au. For any privacy-related enquiries, contact us at admin@australiansvstheagenda.com.au.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following circumstances:

• Newsletter sign-up: Your first name, last name, and email address.
• Contact form: Your first name, last name, email address, and message.
• Join the Team applications: Your name, email, social media link, area of expertise, introduction, optional message, and resume (PDF).
• Donations: Payment is processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your card details.
• Membership: Your name, email, and subscription details processed via Stripe.
• Analytics: We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly tool that does not use cookies or collect personal data.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To send you our newsletter and updates (with your consent).
• To respond to contact form enquiries.
• To review team applications for potential roles.
• To process donations and membership payments.
• To improve our website and services.

4. How We Store Your Information

Newsletter contacts are stored securely in Brevo (our email platform). Payment data is handled by Stripe and is subject to their privacy policy. Member account data is stored securely in our database hosted in Australia.

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (such as Stripe and Brevo) solely to operate our platform. These providers are bound by their own privacy policies.

6. Cookies

Our website does not use tracking or advertising cookies. Plausible Analytics, which we use for website statistics, is cookieless and fully privacy-compliant.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your information.
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@australiansvstheagenda.com.au.

8. 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.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at admin@australiansvstheagenda.com.au.