Privacy Policy

Australian Business Chronicle Last updated: December 15, 2025

Australian Business Chronicle (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. We manage your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (including any associated mobile sites or apps), subscribe to our newsletters, register for an account, submit comments, or otherwise interact with our services as a news feed website providing business news and related content.

What is Personal Information?

Personal information is information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable, whether true or not, and whether recorded in a material form or not. Examples include your name, email address, IP address, or comments you post.

Types of Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Information you provide voluntarily: Such as your name, email address, and any other details when you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, submit comments on articles, contact us via forms, or participate in surveys/polls.
• Automatically collected information: Through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies, we may collect device information, IP address, browser type, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring websites. This helps us improve site performance and deliver relevant content.
• Information from third parties: We may receive information from analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), advertising partners, or social media platforms if you interact with our content via those services.

We do not collect sensitive information (e.g., health, political opinions, or religious beliefs) unless you voluntarily provide it (e.g., in a comment), and we will handle it with extra care if provided.

How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information:

• Directly from you (e.g., via forms or subscriptions).
• Automatically as you navigate our site (e.g., via cookies).
• From third-party services (e.g., if you log in via social media).

Where possible, you can interact anonymously or using a pseudonym.

Purposes for Collecting, Using, and Disclosing Personal Information

We collect, hold, use, and disclose personal information for the following primary purposes:

• To provide and improve our news services, including delivering articles, newsletters, and personalised content.
• To manage user accounts, comments, and interactions.
• To respond to inquiries or feedback.
• For internal analytics and site improvement.
• To send promotional materials or newsletters (with an easy unsubscribe option).
• To comply with legal obligations.

We may use de-identified or aggregated information for research, reporting, or advertising purposes.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

• Service providers (e.g., email delivery services, hosting providers, analytics tools like Google Analytics).
• Related entities within our organisation.
• Law enforcement or government authorities if required by law.
• Third parties in the event of a business sale or restructuring.

Some service providers may be located overseas (e.g., in the United States for cloud hosting or analytics). We take reasonable steps to ensure they comply with Australian privacy standards.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience, analyse traffic, and serve targeted advertising. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings. For more details, see our Cookie Policy [link if available, or note: refer to browser help].

Security of Your Personal Information

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. This includes secure servers, firewalls, and encryption where appropriate. However, no online transmission is completely secure.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined or as required by law. After that, we securely delete or de-identify it.

Access and Correction

You have the right to access and correct your personal information. Contact us using the details below to request access or updates. We will respond within a reasonable time and may require identity verification.

Complaints

If you have a concern about how we handle your personal information, please contact us first. We will investigate and respond promptly.

If unsatisfied, you can complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website with the updated date. Continued use of our site constitutes acceptance of changes.

Contact Us

For questions, access requests, or complaints:

Email: privacy@australianbusinesschronicle.com.au
Postal Address: 20 Martin Place, Levels 10 & 11, Sydney, NSW, 2000, AUS

Thank you for trusting Australian Business Chronicle.

Note: This is a sample Privacy Policy template tailored for a news website. It is recommended to have it reviewed by a qualified Australian lawyer to ensure it fully complies with your specific operations and the latest legal requirements under the Privacy Act 1988. Adjust sections as needed based on your actual data practices (e.g., specific third-party tools or overseas disclosures).