Privacy
Policy.

1. About This Policy

Avon Valley Environmental Society Inc. (ABN 28 613 404 160) (“AVES”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you interact with our website, volunteer with us, or make a donation.

We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

• Name, email address, and phone number when you contact us or submit a volunteer application.
• Postal address if you correspond with us by mail.
• Donation records (amount, date, payment method) when you contribute financially.
• Website usage data (pages visited, browser type) collected automatically via analytics tools.

We do not collect sensitive information (such as health or financial account details) unless you voluntarily provide it and consent to its collection.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Respond to your enquiries and volunteer applications.
• Process donations and issue tax receipts.
• Send newsletters, event updates, or conservation news (with your consent).
• Improve our website and communications.
• Meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting our activities (e.g. email services), subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Government agencies or regulators where required by law (e.g. ACNC reporting).

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access. However, no method of electronic transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate or outdated. To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and collect aggregate usage statistics. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, although this may limit certain functionality.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g. TrailsWA, YouTube). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: