We Take Your Privacy Seriously.

PlantChapters is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website and services.

The Type of Personal Information We Collect

We currently collect and process the following information:

Website Browsing: When you browse our website, we collect the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your device to the Internet.

Contact and Registration: If you contact us, join our movement, or subscribe to updates, we collect information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• State/Territory
• Council/City location

Website Analytics: We may use software tools to measure and collect session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page.

How We Get Personal Information and Why We Have It

Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you. Under Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), we collect and use your information for the following purposes:

Legitimate Interest: When you contact us, it is clearly in your legitimate interest for us to process your data and respond to your enquiry. We may also send you updates relevant to plant-based council campaigns and related environmental action.

Consent: We collect explicit consent when you subscribe to our newsletter or join our movement.

Campaign Coordination: To connect you with local chapter activities and provide relevant campaign resources for your area.

How We Store Your Personal Information

Information you provide is stored securely on cloud-based servers within Australia where possible. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Please take care not to share sensitive information in normal correspondence, as electronic communication can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Sharing of Data

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except:

• To trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting our activities, provided they agree to keep this information confidential
• When required by law or to protect our rights and safety

We do not have third-party tracking pixels embedded on our website.

Retention of Data

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• To provide you with campaign updates and resources
• To coordinate local chapter activities
• To comply with legal obligations

We will review our data retention practices regularly and delete information that is no longer needed for legitimate purposes.

Your Rights Under Australian Privacy Law

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the following rights:

Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

Correction: You have the right to request correction of personal information that is inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading.

Deletion: In certain circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal information.

Complaint: You have the right to make a complaint about our handling of your personal information to us or to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Cookies

Like many websites, this website uses cookies. ‘Cookies’ are small pieces of information sent to your device and stored to allow our website to recognize you when you visit.

Why Cookies Are Essential: Cookies help us improve our website and deliver a better, more personalized user experience. Without cookies enabled, we can’t guarantee the website will function as intended.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Session Cookies: These are erased when you close your browser and typically store session information that doesn’t personally identify you.

Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. They help us understand user preferences and improve our website.

Controlling Cookies

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. To learn more about managing cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

Note that restricting or disabling cookies may limit website functionality or prevent proper operation.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: info@plantchapters.org Subject Line: Privacy Inquiry

We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.