My privacy policy for unforgettablenotes.com (business name: The Book Next Door) is built around the fact that I personally don’t collect any information or personal data from you. If you visit, that’s lovely, but I don’t know who you are and won’t be following up in any way. I don’t track you. I don’t use any plug-ins that will give me more details. This site is simply ‘for your information’. It’s my billboard.

If you choose to sign up to my newsletter, I’ll ask for an email address and a first name, which would be saved through WordPoet, my WordPress email provider.

This is a WordPress.com site, and they do collect some details for their stats. They will see how many people visited and which countries they were from, and I can see that general information. If you choose to stay on this site, you need to be comfortable with that.

If you click through to Amazon, to see my books displayed there, then of course you are tracked through their systems. They don’t share that information with me. If you don’t want the algorithm to show you more dementia-friendly books, then use a private browser. If you go to Teachers Pay Teachers for the free download, they also have their own privacy policies. They don’t tell me who downloads the free product, and for paid products, they only share the username. If you go to any other links I share, like Dementia Associations, they have their own privacy policies.

This is the policy in more formal language, thanks to a Victorian Government template:
 
Privacy Policy
The Book Next Door is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information.
We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The NPPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at https://www.oaic.gov.au/.

What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information includes names, addresses, email addresses, phone and facsimile numbers, which we do NOT collect, except if you sign up for a newsletter, in which case we ask for a first name and email address.
This Personal Information is generally obtained in many ways, but in our case, only if you offer it. We don’t guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.

We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, if you sign up for our newsletter. We do not use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by clicking on the link or contacting us in writing.

When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.

Sensitive Information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
We do NOT collect sensitive information.

Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.

Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
• Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
• Where required or authorised by law.

Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure. In this case it is stored through the MailerLite platform, which hosts our newsletter. We will not store it elsewhere.

Access to your Personal Information
You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it. We only hold your first name and email address, and only if you sign up to the newsletter. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing.
In order to protect your Personal Information we may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.

Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is an important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.

Policy Updates
This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website.

Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us at:

The Book Next Door
info@thebooknextdoor.com
PO Box 511, Leederville, Western Australia 6903