VelvetVenues (velveetvenues.com) is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard data when you visit our website. By using VelvetVenues you consent to the practices described below.
Age Restriction: This website is strictly for adults aged 18 years and over. If you are under 18, please leave immediately.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type, operating system, referring URL, IP address (anonymised).
- Contact form data — name, email address, and message content when you submit our contact form.
- Cookie data — preference settings stored in your browser. See our Cookie Policy.
We do not collect payment information, financial data, or sensitive personal information.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain and improve the VelvetVenues website.
- To respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form.
- To analyse usage patterns and improve editorial content.
- To comply with legal obligations under Australian law.
3. Cookies & Tracking
We use first-party cookies to remember your age-verification and cookie-consent status. We do not deploy third-party advertising tracking cookies. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymised, aggregated usage statistics with analytics providers. We will disclose information if required by Australian law or legal process.
5. Data Retention
Contact form enquiries are retained for up to 12 months and then securely deleted. Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely in aggregate form.
6. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you, request corrections, and lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.
7. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies independently.
9. Children's Privacy
VelvetVenues is strictly for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect information from persons under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us information, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact Us
For privacy enquiries: [email protected]
Suite 5, 275 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
To exercise your privacy rights or submit a data request, email [email protected] with the subject line "Privacy Request".