Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting MelbourneAngels.com, a web site managed by Melbourne Angels Inc.™, an association incorporated in Victoria, Australia. We respect and protect the privacy of our users. This privacy policy tells you how we collect and use information.

The term “Personal Information” in this privacy policy means any information from which your identity is apparent, or can be reasonably ascertained. We do not mandate the collection of Personal Information about you when you visit this site.

You can use this site without telling us who you are, or revealing other Personal Information. If you register with our mailing list, or if you decide to submit your investment opportunity, or if you send us a contact or feedback form you are expected to identify yourself and use your real name. If you contact us we will collect the email address you nominate and any other identifying information you provide, such as a name or phone number.

We will use and manage your Personal Information in accordance with all applicable privacy laws in the State of Victoria. Other than as required by law, we will not share your Personal Information with any organisation outside Melbourne Angels without your prior permission. For more information please read our Code of Conduct.

Other than circumstances such as unlawful activity or serious threats to health and safety, we do not share Personal Information with government agencies. You may opt out of further contact from us at any time.

Website Analytics

We may keep track of IP address, Internet domain, browser type and other technical details about your visit to this web site for statistical analysis purposes. To improve your experience on our site, we may use ‘cookies’. Cookies are an industry standard and most major web sites use them. A cookie is a small text file that our site may place on your device as a tool to remember your preferences. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this web site.

Our web site may contain links to other web sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. When you go to other web sites from here, we advise you to be aware and read their privacy policy.

Our web site uses Google Analytics, a service which transmits web site traffic data to Google servers in the United States of America. Google Analytics tells us that it does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. We use reports provided by Google Analytics to help us understand web site traffic and web page usage.

By using this web site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described in Google’s Privacy Policy and for the purposes set out above. You can opt out of Google Analytics if you disable or refuse the cookie, disable JavaScript, or use the opt-out service provided by Google.

This site uses interfaces with social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and others. If you choose to “like” or “share” information from this web site through these services, you should review the privacy policy of that service. If you are a member of a social media site, the interfaces may allow the social media site to connect your visits to this site with other Personal Information.

How we deal with Complaints

You may make a complaint about our handling of your Personal Information by writing to us by email. We undertake to respond within thirty (30) days. If the request or complaint will take longer to resolve, we will provide you with a date by which we expect to respond.

To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, we will need documentary evidence of your identity before we can respond to a complaint regarding information we hold about you, or a request to make any changes to that information.