Privacy policy.
Introduction
Designed Social is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner. This privacy policy sets forth how Designed Social, a service provided by The Neil Williams Company Pty Ltd (ABN 29 131 174 082), ("we", "us", "our") will manage your Personal Information in compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Collection and Use of Personal Information
We collect personal data necessary for the provision of our services on Designed Social. This includes, but is not limited to, information provided upon registration, updates to your information, and any other data sent to us by you. The purposes for which we process your personal data include:
Processing your requests and providing our services to you.
Sending you information about our products and services, subject to your consent.
Providing a personalized service, maintaining accounts and records, and administrative tasks.
Conducting statistical analysis, market research surveys, and assessing site usage.
We also use cookies to collect user information, which is treated in the same manner as your personal data for similar purposes.
We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement
Data Sharing and Disclosure
Your personal data will not be shared with third parties without your consent, except as required by law or as necessary for the provision of our services.
Data Security and Retention
We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. We will retain your data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
Rights of Data Subjects
Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, and object to the processing of your personal data, as well as the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Amendments to the Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on our website, and we will notify you of significant changes through your provided email address.
Contact and Complaints
If you have any questions about this policy, wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, or have complaints about our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: neil@designed.social
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority competent for your country or region.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted over the Internet. We exclude liability for actions taken in response to breaches of this privacy policy to the fullest extent permitted by law, except where such exclusions are not allowed by applicable regulations.
Jurisdiction
This policy is governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia, and the regulations of the European Union, as applicable. Disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria or relevant EU authorities, as applicable.
General
If any provision of this policy is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. Failure to enforce any term does not constitute a waiver of that term.
By using Designed Social, you acknowledge and agree to the processing of your personal data as described in this privacy policy.