Privacy Policy

Compliance Aligned Consulting (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose your personal information when you visit our website, engage our services, or communicate with us.

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We may collect the following types of personal information:

·       Name

·       Email address

·       Phone number

·       Business name and role

·       Any information you submit through forms, emails or uploaded documents

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When you visit our website, certain data may be collected automatically, such as:

·       IP address

·       Browser type and version

·       Device information

·       Pages visited and time spent

·       Cookies and analytics data (e.g., Google Analytics)

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

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We collect personal information through:

·       Website contact forms

·       Email communications

·       Phone calls or meetings

·       Service engagements

·       Newsletter or mailing list sign-ups

·       Cookies and analytics tools

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Where practicable, we collect information directly from you. If we receive information about you from a third party, we will take reasonable steps to notify you.

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We collect personal information for the following purposes:

·       To respond to enquiries and provide consulting services

·       To manage client accounts, invoicing and administration

·       To improve our website, services and user experience

·       To send updates, resources and marketing communications (you may opt out

        anytime)

·       To meet regulatory, legal and contractual obligations

·       To maintain business records and security

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We will not use or disclose personal information for any other purpose without consent unless required by law.

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We may disclose personal information to:

·       Service providers assisting with business operations (e.g., bookkeeping, IT

        support, cloud hosting)

·       Legal or regulatory authorities, where required

·       Third-party platforms used to deliver services (e.g., Dropbox, project

        management tools)

·       External auditors (only where necessary and authorised)

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All third parties are required to manage personal information in accordance with privacy requirements.

We do not sell or rent personal information to any organisation.

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We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from:

·       Misuse

·       Loss

·       Unauthorised access

·       Modification

·       Disclosure

Security measures include:

·       Password-protected systems

·       Secure cloud storage

·       Restricted internal access

·       Encryption where applicable

If a data breach occurs that is likely to result in serious harm, we will follow the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme requirements.

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Some service providers may store data on servers located outside Australia (e.g., cloud platforms).
Where this occurs, we ensure that the overseas provider has appropriate privacy protections in place.

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You may request access to, or correction of, your personal information at any time by contacting us.

We will:

·       Provide access unless a legal exception applies

·       Correct inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information

·       Respond within a reasonable timeframe

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We may send newsletters or updates from time to time.
You can opt out at any time by:

·       Clicking “unsubscribe” in the email, or

·       Contacting us directly

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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on our website.