Effective Date: 12 May 2026
Privacy Policy for East Coast Whale Study
At East Coast Whale Study, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you visit our website, contact us, make a donation, subscribe to updates, volunteer, or otherwise engage with our work.
Although East Coast Whale Study is a not-for-profit organisation, we are not currently registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
By using our website or providing your information to us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect and How We Use It
We may collect personal information including your name, email address, phone number, postal address, donation details, volunteer information, communications you send to us, and website usage data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
This information may be collected when you:
- make a donation,
- contact us,
- volunteer or participate in activities
- interact with our website through cookies or analytics tools.
We use this information to:
- respond to enquiries,
- process donations,
- communicate updates about our research and activities,
- manage volunteers and supporters,
- improve our website and communications,
- maintain administrative and financial records, and
- comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Donations, Cookies, and Third-Party Services
Donations may be processed through third-party payment providers. These providers may collect and process your payment information according to their own privacy policies. We do not store full credit card or banking details on our servers unless specifically stated.
Please note that donations to East Coast Whale Study may not be tax deductible unless otherwise stated.
Our website may use cookies and analytics services to help us understand how visitors use the site and improve user experience. You can usually disable cookies through your browser settings, although some parts of the website may not function properly.
We may also use trusted third-party services for website hosting, email communications, payment processing, or administration. We take reasonable steps to ensure these providers handle personal information securely.
Data Security and Your Rights
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if the information is inaccurate or outdated.
Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and any changes will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
East Coast Whale Study
Email: ecwhales@gmail.com