Empower The East

Empower the East Privacy Policy
At Empower the East, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and handle your personal data when you visit our website or interact with our services. By using our website, you agree to the terms and conditions described in this policy.
 

1. Information Collection and Use
   1. Personal Information: We may collect personal information, such as name, email address, home address, and phone number when you voluntarily provide it to us for the purpose of participating in a movement, subscribing to our newsletter, or in other activities on our website.
   2. Use of Information: We will use the personal information you provide only for the purposes you have authorized. This may include sending you updates, newsletters, or information about Empower the East activities. We may also use your information to improve our services, conduct research, and analyze trends.
   3. Third-Party Sharing: We may share your data with trusted third parties, such as government agencies or entities, if we are obligated to do so. This can occur in situations where it is necessary to verify the authenticity or validity of petitions, or to comply with other legal processes and regulations. While we understand the importance of safeguarding your personal information, it is essential to recognize that government requirements aimed at maintaining the fairness and integrity of community initiatives may occasionally necessitate sharing certain data. We assure you that Empower the East will only disclose the information requested to the extent required by law and will take appropriate measures to protect your privacy throughout the process.

    

2. Communications and Opt-Out
   1. Consent: By providing your personal information, you consent to receive communications from Empower the East. You can withdraw your consent for us to contact you or use your information for further communications by contacting us at social@empowertheeast.com.au.
   2. Email Communications: If you are a registered user, you may receive periodic emails from Empower the East regarding updates, announcements, or other relevant information. You can opt out of this by clicking “unsubscribe” provided in the emails or by contacting social@empowertheeast.com.au.

    

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
   1. Our website may use cookies and similar browsing experience and collect information about how you interact with our website. This information is used to analyze the trends, user’s movements, and gather demographic information. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or to indicate when cookies are being sent. However, please note that some of our website may not function properly if you disable the cookies.

    

4. Links to Third-Party WebsitesOur website may contain links to external websites or resources. We provide these links for your convenience, but we encourage you to review the privacy policy of these third-party websites before providing any personal information, as we do not have control over their own practices.

 

5. Security
   Empower the East is committed to ensuring the security of your personal information. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your data. While we take appropriate measures to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security given the inherent risks associated with internet transmission and electronic storage. Empower the East will not be held legally responsible for any breach of security or unauthorized access to your personal information that occurs due to methods beyond our reasonable control.

 

6. Policy Updates
   Empower the East may revise this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on our website, and we encourage you to review it periodically. Your continued use of our website after any modifications to this policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide by the updated terms.

 

7. Contact Us
   If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us by sending an email to social@empowertheeast.com.au. We will respond to your inquiry as soon as reasonably possible.