1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
The Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network Inc. (MRWN) respects your privacy. We protect your personal information in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and relevant laws.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect:
- Your name, email, phone number and address
- Details you provide as a volunteer, donor or member
- Information you give us when reporting wildlife in need
- Anonymous website usage data (e.g. pages visited, device type)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries and wildlife reports
- Send updates about our work, events and community efforts
- Manage memberships, volunteering and donations
- Improve our website and services
We will never sell or share your personal information for commercial purposes.
4. Direct Communication and Marketing
If you have subscribed to our newsletter or opted in to updates, we may contact you with news about MRWN or upcoming events. You can opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us.
5. Cookies and Website Analytics
We may use cookies and analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website. This data is anonymous. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
6. Storage and Security
We store your information securely and only authorised MRWN volunteers can access it. Your information is kept only as long as needed to fulfil our services or meet legal obligations.
7. Third-Party Services and Overseas Hosting
We may use trusted third-party providers (e.g., for donations, email hosting, analytics). Some of these services may store data overseas in secure environments. These providers operate under their own privacy policies and compliance frameworks.
8. Publicly Shared Content
If you post comments or information publicly on our website or social media, please be aware that this may be visible to others. MRWN cannot control how such information is reused or shared by third parties.
9. Access and Correction
You can ask us to access or correct your personal information by contacting mrwninc@gmail.com.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to other websites. These are provided for convenience only. MRWN is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
8. Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, contact:
Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network Inc.
PO Box 213, Gisborne VIC 3437
mrwninc@gmail.com
