Matthew King ("we", "us", "our") operates the website king.com.au, which serves as the author website of Matthew King and the website of his digital consulting practice. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

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This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

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Collection of your personal information

We collect personal information only where it is reasonably necessary for our functions and activities, and generally only where you provide it to us directly. This may include:

• Mailing list: your email address, and your name if you choose to provide it, when you subscribe to our mailing list.

• Consulting enquiries and engagements: your name, email address, telephone number, business or organisation details, and any information you provide when you contact us about consulting services or in the course of a consulting engagement.

• General contact: any information you provide when you otherwise contact us through the website.

 

Information collected automatically: When you visit the website, some technical information may be collected automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, access times, and referring website addresses. This is used to operate and maintain the website, to keep it secure, and to understand general patterns of use. This information is not generally used to identify you personally.

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Sensitive information: We do not collect sensitive personal information (such as information about your health, race, religion, or political affiliations) and ask that you do not provide it to us.

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How we use your personal information

We use your personal information only for the purpose for which it was provided, and for related purposes you would reasonably expect. Specifically:

• To operate the mailing list and send you news about Matthew King's books, new releases, and related updates, where you have subscribed.

• To respond to your enquiries and to provide, manage, and communicate with you about consulting services.

• To maintain, secure, and improve the website.

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We will not use your personal information for an unrelated purpose without your consent, unless required or authorised by law.

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Marketing and the mailing list: We only send marketing or promotional emails to people who have subscribed to our mailing list. Every such email contains a working unsubscribe link, and you may opt out at any time, consistent with the Spam Act 2003 (Cth). If you unsubscribe, we will stop sending you marketing messages promptly.

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Disclosure of your personal information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

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We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate, for example, an email service provider that hosts and sends the mailing list, or a website or hosting provider. These providers may store or process your information only to provide their service to us, and are required to protect it and not use it for any other purpose.

Some of these providers (for example, email or hosting services) may store data on servers located outside Australia. Where that is the case, we take reasonable steps to ensure your information is handled consistently with the Australian Privacy Principles.

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We may also disclose your personal information where we are required or authorised to do so by law, or where we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of any person or the public.

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Third-party websites

The website contains links to third-party websites, including retailers such as Amazon. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit through a link from king.com.au, so you understand how they handle your information.

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Cookies

The website may use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device by your browser. Cookies help the website function, remember your preferences, and understand general usage. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your device.

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You can accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can usually change your settings to decline them. If you decline cookies, some features of the website may not function fully.

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Security of your personal information

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. Where information is transmitted or stored, we and our service providers use appropriate measures such as secure connections and access controls. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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Accessing and correcting your information

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, and to ask us to correct it if it is inaccurate, out of date, or incomplete. To make a request, or to ask us to delete information we hold, please contact us at [your contact email]. We will respond within a reasonable time.

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Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We encourage you to review it periodically. The current version is the one published on this website.

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Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you believe we have not handled your personal information in accordance with it, please contact us at matthew@king.com.au. We will use reasonable efforts to promptly investigate and resolve the matter.

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If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.