Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 17, 2025
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how we ("we," "our," or "us") collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website located at https://fantastic-transform-805419.framer.app/articles (the "Website"). We are located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the "Privacy Act") and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained therein. This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal information.
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Website.
What Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect the following types of personal information from you:
Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or create an account.
Identity Information: Information that identifies you, such as your username, date of birth, or other identifying information you provide.
Technical Information: Your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, and other technology on the devices you use to access our Website.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our Website, including pages visited, articles read, time spent on pages, links clicked, and your navigation patterns.
Communication Data: Any correspondence you send to us, including comments on articles, feedback, or inquiries.
How We Collect Information
We collect personal information in the following ways:
Directly from you: When you voluntarily provide information by filling out forms, subscribing to our newsletter, creating an account, posting comments, or contacting us.
Automatically: Through cookies and similar tracking technologies when you browse our Website.
From third parties: We may receive information about you from third-party services, analytics providers, or social media platforms if you interact with our content on those platforms.
How We Use Your Information
We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:
Content Delivery: To provide you with access to our articles, blog posts, and other content on our Website.
Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send you newsletters, updates, and notifications about new articles or content you may be interested in.
Account Management: To create and manage your account, if applicable, and provide you with personalized experiences.
Website Improvement: To analyze how visitors use our Website, identify trends, and improve our content, functionality, and user experience.
Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, security breaches, or other potentially prohibited or illegal activities.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.
Marketing: To send you promotional materials, updates, or other information about our services that may be of interest to you, subject to your consent where required.
Legal Basis for Processing (Where Applicable)
Under Australian privacy law, we process your personal information based on:
Consent: Where you have given us clear consent to process your personal information for specific purposes.
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our Website and understanding our audience, provided your rights and interests do not override those interests.
Legal Obligations: Where we are required to process your information to comply with legal obligations.
How We Share Your Information
We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or servicing you (such as hosting providers, email service providers, and analytics providers). These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, in response to valid legal requests by public authorities (such as a court or government agency), or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and the choices you may have regarding your personal information.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your explicit consent to do so.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze Website traffic, and understand user preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our Website. They help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our Website.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website. For more information on managing cookies, please refer to your browser's help documentation.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
Secure server infrastructure provided by Framer
Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
Access controls limiting who can access personal information
Regular security assessments and updates
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
For newsletter subscribers, we retain your information until you unsubscribe. For account holders, we retain your information until you request account deletion. We strive to anonymize your personal information within 30 days after your deletion request.
Your Rights and Choices
Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy of that information.
Right to Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
Right to Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations that may require us to retain certain information.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
Right to Complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe we have breached your privacy rights.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.
Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete that information.
International Data Transfers
While our primary operations are based in Australia, your personal information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in other countries where our service providers operate. When we transfer your information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our Website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Framer Platform
Our Website is built using Framer, a third-party website building and hosting platform. Framer may collect certain technical information as described in their privacy statement. We encourage you to review Framer's privacy practices at https://www.framer.com/privacy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: admin@casualdot.com
Address: Canberra, ACT, Australia
Phone: +61 410 388 704
For complaints or concerns about how we handle your personal information, you may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
Website: www.oaic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 363 992
Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au
Consent
By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described herl information as described herein.