Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us.
Creative Writing Matters (CWM) complies with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988. CWM collects personal and business information to advocate for its members, run events and provide member services and information
How and why we collect personal information
The personal information we collect to run events and provide member services includes names, contact details, year of birth, information that individuals provide about their business operations, and views that individuals provide on policy issues. We may also collect bank and credit card details.
Personal data is collected on this website through technical processes such as contact forms, cookies, analytics, and third party plugins. Data from these processes may be retained indefinitely.
The CWM only collects personal information that is necessary for, or directly related to, our functions. We collect information from individuals with their consent. If we collect information about an individual from someone else, we will take reasonable steps to contact the individual. We do not, however, consider that it is reasonable in the circumstances to notify individuals when we collect publicly available documents that include their personal information such as government reports or magazine articles.
Content sharing
We may share data collected through this website with payment processors and third party service providers who facilitate processing and management of member accounts.
Photography and video at CWM events
CWM engages photographers and video camera operators, at its discretion, to shoot images of CWM and affiliated events for marketing and editorial purposes. With CWM’s permission, news organisations may also shoot news images of CWM events. By registering for a CWM event, you agree to CWM using your image for marketing and editorial purposes, and to outside news organisations using your image as part of reporting the news, without the need for payment or further approval.
CWM publications and direct marketing
CWM invites people to subscribe to its publications, media releases and event updates. You will also receive updates if you register for a CWM event. You can unsubscribe from any of these publications at any time by clicking the ‘unsubscribe’ link at the foot of each email, or by sending an email to admin@creativewritingmatters.com.
Integrity and security of personal information
CWM periodically checks the personal information we hold to ensure it is up to date, for example, by reviewing undeliverable correspondence and emails. We destroy personal information that we no longer require.
Access to and correction of your personal information
Under the Australian Privacy Principle (APP) 12 and APP 13, you are entitled to access any personal information we hold about you. You can also ask us to correct that information if it is inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading. You can exercise this entitlement by getting in touch with the contact officer listed below.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or have any concerns about the way we have handled your private information, contact:
Creative Writing Matters
admin@creativewritingmatters.com