Effective date: 1st June 2025

Business name: Amber Bennison / Amber Bennison Art (referred to as “we”, “our”, “us”)

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information in compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), as well as other data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and any replacement legislation or regulation or guidelines and standards governing the use, storage or transmission of personal data, where applicable.

This Privacy Policy applies to the products and services we provide, including on our sites and our social media channels (Amber Bennison Art). It constitutes part of our Website Terms & Conditions. This Privacy Policy does not cover information that you submit on other websites, even if we communicate with you on those sites. Information you post on YouTube, Instagram or Facebook, for example, is governed by the privacy policies on those websites.

You can contact us for privacy related questions by emailing us at hello@amberbennisonart.com.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

• Name and contact details (email address, phone number, mailing address if provided)

• Your credit card or payment information

• Account login details

• Course enrolments, progress, and interactions with us

• Technical data such as IP address, device type, browser information, and cookies (see Section 8)

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information in the following ways:

• When you sign up for a course, waitlist, or newsletter

• When you purchase a course or product

• When you contact us by email or through forms on our website

• Through cookies and similar technologies when you use our website

3. Why We Collect Your Information

We collect and use your information to:

• Provide you with access to our online courses and services

• Process payments and issue receipts

• Communicate with you, including newsletters and course updates

• Improve our services and website through analytics and feedback

• Comply with legal and tax obligations

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may share your information with:

• Course Hosting and Email Providers

• Payment Processing Providers

• Service providers assisting with website hosting, analytics, or technical support

• Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law

• We will not sell your personal information to third parties.

• We do not have any control over Third Party Websites and we are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any personal information that you provide whilst visiting them, even if you followed a link from our website.

5. International Data Transfers

If we use international service providers (eg PayPal, Stripe etc), your personal information may be transferred to and stored outside Australia. We take reasonable steps to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request correction or deletion of your personal information

• Request a copy of your data

• Withdraw consent for marketing communications

• Lodge a complaint

How to proceed:

• Contact: hello@amberbennisonart.com

• Unsubscribe: To unsubscribe from our e-mail database or opt-out of communications, please use the opt-out facilities provided in the communication or contact us on the above email.

• Complaints: To make a complaint regarding how your data is handled, please contact us on the email above.  We will investigate your complaint and respond to you in writing. If you are still unsatisfied with our response, you have a right to complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. Visit the OAIC site.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we are committed to protect your information, no system is completely secure and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Cookies and Analytics

Our website platform may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve your browsing experience

• Analyse traffic and website performance

• Deliver personalised marketing (where applicable)

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.

9. Data Retention

We keep your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and comply with legal obligations. If you unsubscribe from our communications, your details will be removed from marketing lists but may remain in secure backups or financial records as required by law.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have it removed.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

hello@amberbennisonart.com

12. Dispute Resolution

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Western Australia, Australia. Any disputes arising under this policy will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website with the effective date.