Privacy Policy

Sydney Connexions respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information when you visit our website, register for events, join our community, contact us or participate in Sydney Connexions activities.

Sydney Connexions operates in Australia and handles personal information in accordance with applicable Australian privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), where applicable.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Sydney Connexions, we may collect information such as:

• Your name and contact details
• Email address and phone number
• Business name, job title and professional information
• Information provided through membership or registration forms
• Event registration and attendance information
• Enquiry and communication details
• Information submitted through contact forms
• Preferences relating to communications and events
• Information you voluntarily provide through social media or other platforms
• Website usage information, including IP address, browser type, device information and pages visited

We generally collect information directly from you when you voluntarily provide it to us.

2. How We Collect Personal Information

We may collect personal information when you:

• Visit or use our website
• Complete a contact or enquiry form
• Register for an event or activity
• Join or participate in Sydney Connexions
• Subscribe to our newsletter or communications
• Contact us by email, phone or social media
• Interact with our website or digital platforms
• Provide information during networking or community activities

Where reasonably practicable, we will explain why information is being collected and how it will be used.

3. How We Use Your Information

Sydney Connexions may use personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries and requests
• Manage memberships and community participation
• Register and manage event attendance
• Communicate with members, attendees and subscribers
• Provide information about upcoming events and activities
• Facilitate professional networking and business connections
• Improve our website, services and community programs
• Send newsletters, updates and promotional communications where permitted
• Maintain website security and prevent misuse
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations

We will only use personal information for purposes that are reasonably necessary for our activities or purposes that you have otherwise agreed to.

4. Marketing and Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletters, updates or promotional communications, we may use your contact details to provide information about Sydney Connexions events, networking opportunities, community activities and related updates.

You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not prevent us from sending important administrative or transactional communications where necessary.

5. Sharing Your Personal Information

Sydney Connexions may disclose personal information to trusted third-party service providers where reasonably necessary to operate our website, manage events, communicate with members or provide our services.

These parties may include:

• Website and hosting providers
• Email and communication platforms
• Event registration and ticketing providers
• Technology and software providers
• Professional advisers and service providers
• Payment service providers, where applicable
• Government authorities or regulatory bodies where required by law

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Where we share information with service providers, we take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is handled appropriately.

6. Networking and Community Information

Sydney Connexions is a professional networking and business community. Depending on the activity, certain information such as your name, business name, professional role or publicly provided business details may be shared with other participants to support networking and business connections.

We encourage participants to consider carefully what personal or confidential information they choose to share with other members or attendees.

Sydney Connexions is not responsible for how another participant uses information that you voluntarily provide directly to them.

7. Photos, Videos and Events

Sydney Connexions may photograph or record events, networking sessions and community activities for promotional, educational or social media purposes.

Where appropriate, we may use event photographs or videos on our website, social media channels, promotional materials and other communications.

If you do not wish to appear in promotional photography or video, please contact a Sydney Connexions representative or notify the event organiser where reasonably practicable.

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor behaviour and enhance the user experience.

Cookies may help us understand information such as:

• Which pages are visited
• How visitors navigate the website
• Website performance
• General visitor preferences
• Technical information about devices and browsers

We may also use analytics and other technology services to understand website usage and improve our online services.

You can generally manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

9. Third-Party Websites and Social Media

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms and external services.

Sydney Connexions does not control the privacy practices of these third parties. When you leave our website, we recommend reviewing the privacy policy of the relevant third-party website before providing personal information.

Your interactions with Sydney Connexions through social media platforms may also be subject to the privacy policies and terms of those platforms.

10. Storage and Security

Sydney Connexions takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

We may store personal information electronically using secure systems operated by Sydney Connexions or trusted service providers.

While we take reasonable security measures, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Overseas Disclosure

Some third-party technology, hosting, communication, payment or service providers we use may operate outside Australia or store information overseas.

Where personal information is disclosed overseas, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is handled in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.

12. Accessing Your Personal Information

You may request access to personal information that Sydney Connexions holds about you.

We will generally provide access to your information unless an exception applies under applicable privacy laws.

To request access, please contact us using the details provided below.

13. Correcting Your Personal Information

We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information we hold is accurate, complete and up to date.

If you believe that information we hold about you is incorrect, incomplete or outdated, please contact us and request a correction.

We will consider your request and take reasonable steps to correct information where appropriate.

14. Privacy Complaints

If you believe Sydney Connexions has not handled your personal information appropriately, you may contact us with your concerns.

We will review your complaint and take reasonable steps to investigate and respond to it.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

15. Children’s Privacy

Sydney Connexions is primarily designed for adults, professionals, business owners and community members.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children unless appropriate consent or another lawful basis exists.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Sydney Connexions may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our operations, technology, services or applicable privacy requirements.

The latest version will always be published on this page, together with the date it was last updated.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to access or correct your personal information, or want to make a privacy complaint, please contact Sydney Connexions through our website’s contact page.

Sydney Connexions
Website: https://sydneyconnexions.com.au/