Effective Date: January 2021

Your Privacy and Anema Designs and Illustrations (collectively and individually referred to as “Anema Designs and Illustrations”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

Anema Designs and Illustrations is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information.

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

A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.aoic.gov.au

By using the site you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?

Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include: names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, gender, age and personal references. We collect information submitted by you to this Site when you register, contact us or otherwise submit information via the Site.

This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including interviews, correspondence, by phone and text messages, by email, via our website www.anemadesigns.com.au, from your website, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies and from third parties. We don’t guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.

We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing. 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. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing.

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

Sensitive Information

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.

Sensitive information will be used by us only:

•  For the primary purpose for which it was obtained

•  For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose

 •  With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.

Third Parties

Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:

•  Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and

•  Where required or authorised by law.

Security of Personal Information

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

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, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.

What do we do with your Personal Information?

The security of your personal information is paramount to us and we will treat such information with care and recognise the need for appropriate protection. Anema Designs and Illustrations will not sell, rent other otherwise disclose personal information for any purpose without consent from the user, unless permitted or required by law. Personal information may occasionally be disclosed to certain selected organisations and agents to whom we outsource certain functions and procedures. We will not disclose personal information for marketing purposes to anyone other than the specific organisations unless you have indicated otherwise.

 Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information

It is an important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will  take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.

Policy Updates

This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website.

On occasions, we may conduct contests or competitions that will require the supplying of specific personal information upon entry. In such cases, note that the Privacy Policy may be varied and the changes brought to you attention in the relevant area of the Site. Changes to this Privacy Policy We reserve the right to change and update this Privacy Policy at any time. We advise that you check this policy periodically. We will post the most current version on our website and notify you of the change if such a revision would meaningfully reduce your rights.

Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries

If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us below.