A. Introduction

1. This document, our Privacy Policy, adopts the terms defined in our Terms of Service.

2. Our Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed by the publishers (“we”, or “us”). It applies to information we collect when you use the Site.

3. We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the Policy. We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy each time you access the Site to stay informed about our information practices and the steps you can take to help protect your privacy.

4. We are committed to providing services to you, in accordance with our Terms of Service, and this Policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information.

5. We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The APPs govern how we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.

6. A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles can be obtained from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s website at https://www.oaic.gov.au/

7. If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at contact@ruleofflaw.com.

B. What Is Personal Information & Why Do We Collect It?

8. Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and facsimile numbers.

9. This Personal Information is obtained in many ways, including when you subscribe to our content, communicate with us or like, share or comment on our publications, either on our website or a third-party website. We don’t guarantee website links or the policy of authorised third parties.

10. We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you and for marketing purposes. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure.

11. These secondary purposes include seeking your engagement or support on pressing social or public policy issues and informing you about third-party products or services that may be of interest to you.

12. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing.

13. When we collect Personal Information, we will, where appropriate and possible, explain to you why we are collecting it and how we plan to use it.

C. Sensitive Information

14. Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.

15. Sensitive information will be used by us only:

For the primary purpose for which it was obtained; or

For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose; or

With your consent or where required or authorised by law.

D. Third Parties

16. Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in certain circumstances, we may receive information from third parties. In such cases, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that your Personal Information is handled in accordance with this Policy.

E. Disclosure Of Personal Information

17. Your Personal Information may be disclosed in several circumstances, including the following:

 Third parties where:

You consent to the use or disclosure;

This supports the achievement of a public policy goal that we have publicised we are pursuing; or

They may have products or services to offer, which we believe may be of interest to you; or

Where required by law.

F. Security Of Personal Information

18. Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse, loss, and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

19. When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, a significant proportion of the Personal Information is or will be stored in files that we will retain for a minimum of seven years.

G. Access To Your Personal Information

20. You may access the Personal Information we hold about you to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing. We will not charge any fee for your access request, but we may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.

21. To protect your Personal Information, we may require you to provide identification before releasing the requested information.

H. Maintaining The Quality Of Your Personal Information

22. It is important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete, and up to date.

23. If you find that the information we have is outdated or inaccurate, please notify us as soon as possible so we can update our records and continue providing you with quality services.