(Last Revised: 6 January 2025)
Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or engage with our services.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or services.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
1. Personal Information
Information that identifies you as an individual, such as:
- Name (required when submitting cassowary sightings or inquiries)
- Email address (optional when submitting cassowary sightings or inquiries)
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Payment information (if applicable)
2. Non-Personal Information
Automatically collected information when you visit our website or submit forms, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited on our site
- Time and date of visit
- Metadata associated with form submissions
3. Sightings Data
When you submit cassowary sighting data through our online form, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Photos of cassowaries (if provided)
- Location, date and time of the sighting
- IP address and metadata associated with the form submission
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyse site usage, and assist with our marketing efforts.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To conduct research and conservation activities related to cassowaries and their habitats
- To provide and improve our services
- To process transactions
- To communicate with you (e.g. respond to enquiries)
- To send updates, newsletters, or promotional materials (with your consent)
- To analyse website usage and improve functionality
- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
1. Research and Conservation
- Photos and data provided may be shared online, included in research reports, or shared with external agencies involved in cassowary conservation.
2. Service Providers
- With trusted third-party providers who assist in operating our website, managing data, and providing services.
3. Legal Compliance
- When required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our data, including cassowary sightings, is secured using Google secure servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:
- Accessing your data
- Requesting correction or deletion of your data
- Opting out of marketing communications
- Withdrawing consent for data processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last revised” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: hello@cassowaryconservation.org
Address: 55A Porter Promenade, Mission Beach, QLD 4852