Effective Date: 28^th July 2023

Goddess Temple Bellingen (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. By accessing our website or engaging with our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect:

1.1 Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you provide to us voluntarily, such as your name, email address, phone number, company name, and any other information you choose to share when contacting us, requesting information, or using our services.

1.2 Website Usage Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, browsing actions, and patterns. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other analytical data.

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to enhance your experience on our website. These technologies help us track your usage patterns, remember your preferences, and analyse website traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but please note that disabling them may affect the functionality of our website.

2. How We Use Your Information:

2.1 Provide and Improve Services: We may use your personal information to respond to your inquiries, provide information and services, and improve the quality of our services.

2.2 Communication: We may use your contact information to send you relevant updates, newsletters, and promotional materials related to our services. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email.

2.3 Analytics: We use website usage information and analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website, identify areas for improvement, and optimize our website’s performance.

2.4 Legal Compliance: We may use and disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes or to respond to lawful requests from public and government authorities.

3. How We Share Your Information:

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as hosting providers, email service providers, and payment processors. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may not use it for any other purpose.

3.2 Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to (a) comply with a legal obligation, (b) protect and defend our rights or property, (c) prevent fraud or illegal activities, or (d) protect the safety of our users or the public.

4. Your Rights and Choices:

4.1 Access and Correction: You have the right to access and update the personal information we hold about you. If you need assistance with this, please contact us using the information provided in Section 6.

4.2 Opt-Out: If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications from us, you can opt-out by following the instructions provided in the email or by contacting us.

5. Data Security:

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Contact Us:

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the use of your personal information, please contact us at:

Goddess Temple Bellingen

C/- 7b Jagera Drive

Bellingen NSW 2454 Australia

info@goddesstemplebellingen.org

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated policy will be posted on our website, and the effective date will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices.

By using our website or engaging with our services after the effective date, you signify your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.