1. Introduction

The Weekly Lens (‘we’, ‘us’, or ‘our’) is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or subscribe to our product.By subscribing to The Weekly Lens or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. What Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Subscribe to our free or paid product (name, email address)
Complete a survey or poll
Contact us directly (name, email address, and the content of your message)
Set up a paid subscription (processed securely through Stripe; we do not store payment card details)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website or open our emails, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address and general location data
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and time spent on our site
Email open rates and link click activity (via Beehiiv)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Deliver ‘Lens’ posts and related content to you
Process and manage your subscription (free or paid)
Send transactional emails (e.g. payment confirmations, welcome emails)
Analyse subscriber engagement to improve our content
Respond to enquiries or support requests
Comply with our legal obligationsWe will not use your personal information for any purpose not listed here without first obtaining your consent.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our program and website, including:

Beehiiv, our product and website platform, which hosts subscriber data and manages email delivery
Stripe, our payment processor for paid subscriptions
Google Analytics, for website traffic analysis (anonymised where possible)These providers are contractually required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify. We may also disclose your information if required to do so by law or a court order.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your personal information may be stored on servers located outside of Australia (including servers operated by Beehiiv and Stripe in the United States). We take reasonable steps to ensure that overseas recipients handle your information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles.We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act, you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
Unsubscribe from our product at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email or cancellation link within your secure subscription pageTo exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Marketing and Communications

We comply with the Spam Act 2003. You will only receive marketing communications from us if you have subscribed to our product. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can also opt out at any time by contacting us directly.

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our site.

9. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website and newsletter may contain links to third-party 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.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the 'Last updated' date at the top of this document. Continued use of our product or website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

The Weekly Lens
Email: [email protected].au
Website: theweeklylens.com.au

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.