Effective Date: 9 September 2025

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MIC Up Incorporated (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your right to privacy and is committed to safeguarding your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information, and how you can access or correct it.

 

1. What is Personal Information?

Personal information is any information or opinion about you, whether true or not, which identifies you or could reasonably identify you. This may include your name, contact details, and information about your interactions with us.

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2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact details (e.g., name, email address, phone number, postal address)

• Organisation and role (e.g., community group, position)

• Participation details (e.g., petitions, event registrations, campaign involvement)

• Donation information (processed via secure third-party payment platforms)

• Website usage data (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited, cookies)

We may also collect sensitive information (such as political or environmental views) if it is relevant to our advocacy work and only with your consent, as required by the APPs.

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3. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information when you:

• Sign up for updates, newsletters, or petitions

• Register for events, workshops, or campaigns

• Make a donation or volunteer with us

• Contact us via email, phone, social media, or our website

• Use our website (through cookies and analytics tools)

Where it is reasonable and practicable, we will collect information directly from you. In some cases, we may receive information from trusted partner organisations or publicly available sources, with your consent or as permitted by law.

 

4. Why We Collect and Use Your Information

We collect personal information to:

• Communicate with you about our campaigns, events, and initiatives

• Coordinate collaboration among member groups and community networks

• Process donations and issue receipts

• Manage volunteer and supporter participation

• Respond to enquiries and provide assistance

• Conduct research and advocacy activities

• Comply with our legal obligations​

 

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We will never sell your personal information.
We may disclose personal information to:

• Member organisations and trusted partners for joint campaign purposes, with your consent or where you would reasonably expect it

• Service providers (such as email platforms, event systems, and payment processors) under strict confidentiality agreements

• Regulatory bodies or government agencies when required or authorised by law

Where we disclose information to third parties outside Australia, we will take reasonable steps to ensure they comply with the APPs or equivalent protections.

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6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. This includes secure data storage, restricted staff access, and the use of trusted third-party platforms.

 

7. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to, or correction of, the personal information we hold about you. Requests can be made by contacting us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable time and in accordance with the APPs.

 

8. Complaints

If you believe we have breached the APPs, you can contact us using the details below. We will investigate and respond in writing. If you are not satisfied, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) via: www.oaic.gov.au.

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9. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve functionality and understand how visitors engage with our content. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function as intended.

 

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the date of the most recent update clearly shown.

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11. Contact Us

MIC Up
Email: micupalliance@gmail.com
Postal Address: PO Box 56, Kandos NSW 2848