Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 29 April 2025

Adam Evans / The Symposium Collective

Email: hello@thesymposiumcollective.com.au

Website: thesymposiumcollective.com.au

At Adam Evans / The Symposium Collective, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

This policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose and store your personal information – particularly in the context of working with schools, educators, parents, students, and participants in our webinars, workshops, and events.

1. What personal information we collect

We may collect personal information such as:

    •    Full name, email address, phone number, and postal address

    •    Organisation, school name, role/title (e.g. teacher, parent, principal)

    •    Event or session details (e.g. registration info, feedback, participation)

    •    Areas of interest (e.g. wellbeing, leadership, resilience, education)

    •    Payment details (processed via secure third-party platforms)

    •    Audio, video, or written feedback collected during workshops, webinars, or online courses

    •    Technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type, device used via cookies/analytics)

2. How we collect personal information

We collect personal information when you:

    •    Enquire about or book a session, presentation or professional development workshop

    •    Register for a webinar, online course, or event (e.g. via Zoom, Eventbrite)

    •    Subscribe to our email list or newsletter

    •    Provide feedback through surveys, forms, or live sessions

    •    Engage with us via our website, email, or social media platforms

3. Why we collect your information

We collect and use personal information to:

    •    Provide educational presentations, workshops, and webinars

    •    Manage bookings, event registrations, and communication

    •    Send email updates, newsletters, or resources (with your consent)

    •    Understand the needs of different audiences (schools, parents, educators)

    •    Evaluate and improve our services and content

    •    Comply with legal obligations or contractual requirements

4. Working with schools and parents

When engaging with schools, we may collect information about teachers, staff, students or parents.

    •    We do not collect or store student personal information unless explicitly agreed upon for program delivery or evaluation purposes.

    •    Any student-related data collected will be de-identified or anonymised unless permission has been granted.

    •    Parent or guardian details are only collected when relevant to the engagement or with consent (e.g. for community sessions or resources).

5. Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose personal information to:

    •    Webinar and booking platforms (e.g. Zoom, Eventbrite)

    •    Third-party service providers (e.g. email marketing platforms like Mailchimp, CRM tools)

    •    Regulatory bodies or law enforcement if required by law

We will never sell or rent your information. All third-party providers are expected to adhere to strict privacy and security standards.

6. Storage and security

Personal information is stored securely, using password-protected systems and secure cloud services.

We take all reasonable steps to:

    •    Prevent misuse, interference, or unauthorised access

    •    Limit access to personal information to only those who need it

    •    Dispose of data securely when no longer required

7. Access and correction

You can request access to your personal information or ask for it to be corrected if inaccurate.

Email us at hello@thesymposiumcollective.com.au, and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe (usually within 30 days).

8. Cookies and website analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to monitor visitor traffic and improve our website.

    •    Cookies do not identify individuals.

    •    You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

9. Email marketing and opting out

If you subscribe to our newsletter or updates:

    •    You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in the email

    •    We only send communications that are relevant to our work and audience

    •    We respect your preferences and aim to limit contact frequency

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be posted on our website.

11. Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle personal information, please contact:

Adam Evans / The Symposium Collective

Email: hello@thesymposiumcollective.com.au

Website: thesymposiumcollective.com.au