PRIVACY POLICY
Social Impact Studio www.socialimpactstudio.com.au
Last updated: June 2026
Overview
Social Impact Studio ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.
What information we collect
Information you provide
When you sign up to our email list, we collect:
Your name (if provided)
Your email address
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain data through third-party tools, including:
Pages visited and time spent on site
Device type, browser, and operating system
Approximate location (country/city level)
How you arrived at our site (e.g. search engine, social media)
This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
Send you email updates, newsletters, or marketing content you've opted into
Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
Respond to enquiries or requests you send us
We will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Third-party services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous data about your visit. This data is sent to and stored by Google on servers which may be located outside Australia.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
Mailchimp
We use Mailchimp (operated by The Rocket Science Group LLC) to manage our email list and send emails. When you sign up to our mailing list, your name and email address are stored in Mailchimp. Mailchimp servers are located in the United States.
By subscribing, you acknowledge your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. For more information, see Mailchimp's Privacy Policy.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function and to collect analytics data via Google Analytics.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.
Overseas disclosure
Some of our third-party service providers (including Google and Mailchimp) store and process data outside Australia, including in the United States. By using our website, you consent to your information being transferred overseas. We take reasonable steps to ensure these providers handle your data in line with the Australian Privacy Principles.
Your rights
You have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you
Request corrections to inaccurate or outdated information
Unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time (every email we send includes an unsubscribe link)
Request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we have to retain it
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@socialimpactstudio.com.au.
Data retention
We retain your email address and related information for as long as you remain subscribed to our list. If you unsubscribe, your data will be removed from our active list in accordance with Mailchimp's data retention policies.
Analytics data collected via Google Analytics is retained in accordance with Google's standard retention settings.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, and unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Social Impact Studio
hello@socialimpactstudio.com.au
www.socialimpactstudio.com.au
If you believe we have not handled your personal information appropriately, you can also lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.
hello@socialimpactstudio.com.au
Level 4/260 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Social Impact Studio is based in Meanjin - or Brisbane - in Australia and we acknowledge the Jagera people and the Turrbal people as the Traditional Custodians of Meanjin. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and recognise their cultures, histories and diversity and their deep connection to the lands, waters and seas of Queensland and the Torres Strait.
Wherever you are in Australia, you are on the unceded lands of First Australians.
