Privacy Policy
Effective February 2025.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and respect your rights under Australian Privacy laws. By subscribing to the Hay Bale Herald you acknowledge the Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your data when you subscribe to the mailing list through the Mailchimp landing page.
Information we collect
When you subscribe to the emailing list, we collect the following personal information:
email address: required for sending newsletters.
How we use your information
The information you provide is primarily used for the following purposes:
sending newsletters
personalising content based on your preferences
improving our communications and services.
analysing engagement metrics, such as open rates and click-through rates.
Tracking and Analytics
We use Mailchimp, a third-party service, to manage our email campaigns and track email interactions. Through Mailchimp, we may collect data about how you interact with our emails, including:
email opens
clicks on links within our emails
Device, location, and browser information
This helps us understand how effective our communications are and improve our content. Mailchimp uses cookies and other technologies for this purpose. You can learn more about Mailchimp’s privacy policy here: Mailchimp Privacy Policy.
How we protect your data
We take reasonable measures to safeguard your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Sharing your information
We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data with Mailchimp as part of the email management process, but Mailchimp is contractually obliged to handle your data in accordance with its Privacy Policy.
Your rights and choices
You can unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “effective date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
