Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level explanations and information on how to write your own document of a Privacy Policy. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what are the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and to assist you in the creation of your own Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy - the basics

Local Economic Impact Advisory ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect and hold the following types of personal information:

Your name, email address, phone number and organisation
Information submitted via our contact forms, newsletter sign-ups or when engaging our services
Website usage data through cookies and analytics tools

We do not collect sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a specific service and you have consented.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information directly from you when:

You contact us via our website or email
You engage our consultancy services
You subscribe to our newsletter or updates

We may also collect website usage data via third-party services such as Google Analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Respond to enquiries and provide consulting services
Communicate with you about our work, services, or upcoming events
Improve our website and service offerings

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your information to:

Service providers or partners who support our operations (e.g. IT, web hosting)
Government authorities where required by law

All third parties are required to handle your information in accordance with privacy laws.

5. Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, or disclosure.

Information is stored securely in electronic formats and is only accessible by authorised personnel.

6. Access and Correction

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections where necessary. Please contact us at the details below.

7. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect anonymous usage data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Local Economic Impact Advisory
Email: admin@ecdev..com.au