Effective Date: 1 June 2025

This Privacy Policy applies to the website https://www.deborahjtyson.com (“Website”), operated by Deborah J Tyson, sole trader (“we”, “us”, “our”).

We are committed to protecting your personal information and complying with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy

1. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

Visit our Website
Make a purchase or booking
Subscribe to our newsletter or other content
Fill out a form or contact us directly

This information may include:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Billing and shipping address
Payment information (via our secure third-party payment gateway)
Information you provide during sessions or events
Your IP address, browser type, and usage data (via analytics tools

2. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information through:

Website forms
Email communications
Third-party booking or payment platforms (e.g. Stripe, Calendly, Halaxy, or similar)
Cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixel)

3. Why We Collect Your Information

We collect, hold, use and disclose your information to:

Provide and deliver services or products
Communicate with you (e.g., respond to inquiries, send confirmations, provide updates)
Personalise your experience on the Website
Improve our services and website functionality
Send newsletters, offers or updates (with your consent)
Comply with legal obligations

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may share your personal information with trusted third parties, including:

Payment processors
Email marketing providers (e.g., Mailchimp)
Booking and scheduling platforms
IT service providers and website hosts
Professional advisors (e.g., legal or accounting services)

We will never sell your personal information. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety or the safety of others.

5. Storage and Security of Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. This includes using SSL encryption, secure servers, password protection, and restricted access where appropriate.

Please be aware, however, that no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure.

6. Overseas Disclosure

Some of our service providers may be located outside Australia. Where this is the case, we take reasonable steps to ensure that these providers comply with privacy standards equivalent to those under Australian law.

7. Cookies and Website Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Website and collect information about how you use it. You can modify your browser settings to disable cookies, though this may affect website functionality.

We may also use third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) to gather non-identifiable usage data for website improvement and marketing purposes.

8. Accessing or Updating Your Personal Information

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if you believe any information is inaccurate or outdated.

To do so, please contact us via the details below. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.

9. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to access or correct your personal information, or wish to make a privacy complaint, please contact:

Deborah J Tyson
Email: hello@deborahjtyson.com
Location: New South Wales, Australia

We will respond to your enquiry within a reasonable timeframe. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at https://www.oaic.gov.au.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with the effective date noted at the top. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.