Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy sets out our commitment to protecting the privacy of personal information provided to or collected by us, offline and online including through our website (Site). We, us or our refers to Dr Lachlan McKeeman Campaign.

We are bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose your personal information.

The personal information we collect

We may collect personal information including:

• Your name, email address, postal address and telephone number
• Age group and demographic information including postcode and electorate
• Political opinions and views you choose to share with us
• Donation information including payment details (processed securely via third-party payment providers)
• Volunteer availability, skills and preferences
• Information you provide when signing petitions, completing forms, or contacting us
• Technical data including browser type, IP address, and usage data collected automatically when you visit our Site

How we collect personal information

We collect personal information:

• Directly from you when you fill out forms, sign petitions, make donations, volunteer, or contact us
• Through our website via cookies and analytics tools
• From third-party platforms such as social media when you interact with our accounts
• From publicly available sources in the course of our campaign activities

Use of personal information

We collect, hold, use and disclose personal information for the following purposes:

• To enable you to access and use our website and associated services
• To contact and communicate with you, including updates on our campaign, initiatives, and policy positions
• To engage with you on matters of political interest and inform you of events, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising activities
• To process donations and comply with relevant electoral disclosure and financial reporting obligations
• To conduct surveys, gather feedback, and better understand community views on key issues
• For internal record keeping, administrative purposes, and improving our outreach
• For analytics and data analysis to improve our website and communications
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, including those imposed by electoral and data protection laws
• To investigate complaints and resolve disputes

We will not use your personal information for any purpose that is unrelated to our campaign activities without your consent.

Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose personal information to:

• Our employees, volunteers, contractors and agents involved in running the campaign
• Third-party service providers including IT, data storage, web hosting, email platforms, and payment processors — only to the extent necessary to provide those services
• Courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities and law enforcement where required by law or to protect our legal rights
• The Australian Electoral Commission or relevant state electoral bodies, as required by electoral law

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes. We will not disclose your personal information to overseas recipients without your consent, except where required by law or where the overseas recipient is bound by substantially similar privacy protections.

Sensitive information

Sensitive information — including information about your political opinions — is afforded a higher level of protection under the Australian Privacy Principles. We will only collect sensitive information where you have voluntarily provided it, and we will only use or disclose it for the purpose for which it was collected or a directly related purpose. Such information will only be made available publicly in a de-identified and anonymised form.

Donations and electoral disclosure

Donations above threshold amounts are subject to disclosure obligations under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (and applicable state legislation). By making a donation, you acknowledge that your details may be required to be disclosed to the relevant electoral authority. Donation payment processing is handled by a third-party payment provider; we do not store your full card details.

Cookies and tracking

Our Site uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to improve your browsing experience and gather analytics. Cookies do not identify you personally but may be used by third parties such as Google Analytics to understand how our Site is used.

You can disable cookies via your browser settings, however this may affect your ability to use some features of our Site. By continuing to use our Site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

We may also use web beacons and similar tracking technologies to monitor engagement with our emails and website content.

Storage and security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. We use physical, electronic and procedural safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information held.

While we take these precautions, no data transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to or from our Site, and transmission is at your own risk.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

Artificial intelligence

We do not share your personal information with any artificial intelligence tool or platform. Where AI tools are used internally for drafting or analysis purposes, all outputs are reviewed and approved by a human, and we retain full accountability for accuracy and appropriateness.

Your rights

• Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe. An administrative fee may apply in some circumstances.
• Correction: If you believe information we hold is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to correct it.
• Opt-out: You may unsubscribe from our communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly.
• Complaints: If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you may lodge a complaint with us (details below). We will investigate and respond in writing. If you are not satisfied, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.

Links to other websites

Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on our website. We recommend checking periodically to stay informed.

Contact us

For privacy enquiries, access requests, corrections, or complaints, please contact:

Dr Lachlan McKeeman Campaign
Email: contact@drlachiemckeeman.com.au