Introduction
This Modanomics privacy policy explains how Modanomics (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit www.modanomics.com. We are committed to handling your data in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). By using our site, submitting a form, or subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to the practices described in this Modanomics privacy policy.
What personal information we collect
As part of our Modanomics privacy policy, we are transparent about the data we collect:
- Name and email address — via contact forms and newsletter sign-up
- Account credentials (username, encrypted password) if you register on the site
- Comments and messages you voluntarily submit
- Usage data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, session duration, collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools
- Any other information you choose to provide us
- How we collect personal information
We collect information directly from you when you interact with our site (forms, newsletter, account creation), and automatically through cookies and analytics platforms. We do not collect sensitive information as defined in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) unless you choose to provide it.
For full details on how cookies work on this site, please read our Cookie Policy. - Why we collect and use your information
4.1 Modanomics privacy policy purposes
Your data is used only for the following purposes:
- Operating, maintaining, and improving our website and content
- Responding to your enquiries and comments
- Sending our newsletter — only with your explicit opt-in consent
- Managing your account if you register
- Analysing website performance via privacy-respecting analytics
- Complying with applicable Australian laws and regulations
- Disclosure of personal information
5.1 Third-party service providers
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with trusted third-party providers
who assist in running our site — including email platforms, hosting providers, and analytics
tools — all bound by confidentiality obligations consistent with this Modanomics privacy policy.
5.2 Legal disclosure
We may disclose your information where required by Australian law, a court order, or to protect
the legal rights of Modanomics and its users. - Overseas disclosure
Some third-party tools we use (such as Google Analytics and email marketing platforms) may
store or process data outside Australia. Before disclosing your information overseas, we take
reasonable steps to ensure the recipient complies with the APPs, as required under APP 8 —
Cross-border disclosure of personal information. - How we protect your data
7.1 Security measures
Modanomics takes your data security seriously. We use HTTPS encryption across all pages,
restrict access to personal data to authorised personnel only, and conduct periodic security
reviews. No internet transmission is 100% secure, but we apply industry-standard safeguards.
7.2 Data retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described
in this privacy policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any
time and their data will be removed promptly. - Your rights — access and correction
Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request corrections to information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date
- Withdraw consent to receiving our newsletter at any time
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@www.modanomics.com. We will
respond within 30 days.
- Complaints
If you believe Modanomics has breached the Australian Privacy Principles, please contact us
first at privacy@www.modanomics.com. If unsatisfied with our response, you may lodge a
complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at no cost. - Links to other websites
Our content may link to external websites for your reference. This Modanomics privacy policy
applies only to our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites and
encourage you to review their policies independently. - Changes to this privacy policy
We may update this Modanomics privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our
practices or applicable law. The current version will always be published at
www.modanomics.com/modanomics-privacy-policy. Continued use of our site after changes
constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. - Contact us
For any questions about this Modanomics privacy policy or our data practices:
Postal: Modanomics, Sydney, NSW, Australia
You may also find our Terms of Use, Cookie Policy, and Accessibility Statement in our site
footer.
Email: privacy@www.modanomics.com
Website: www.modanomics.com