Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

The Australian Democrats are dedicated to transparency, balance, and accountability in our political process. We believe that protecting your personal data is a vital component of a healthy democracy. This Privacy Policy details how we handle, protect, and respect your personal information when you interact with our websites, campaigns, or communication channels.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to connect with you, share our policy platforms, or manage party participation.

• Voluntary Information Provided by You: This includes your name, physical address, phone number, email address, and any specific communication preferences you select when signing a petition, joining as a member, or signing up for a publication.
• Statistical & Technical Data: When you browse our website, our servers automatically log technical metadata for performance optimization. This includes your server IP address, top-level domain name (e.g., .org, .com), pages accessed, documents downloaded, and the browser type used. We do not identify individual users from these general browsing logs.
• Financial Information: Credit card transactions for party memberships or donations are processed securely through encrypted, third-party payment gateways. We do not store full credit card details on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to maintain a balanced, informed relationship with our constituents. Specifically, your data is used to:

• Inform you of local or national policy initiatives, updates, and community campaigns.
• To manage specialized communication preferences, such as distribution lists for our political journal, community newsletters, or local event updates.
• Process official party memberships and comply with statutory disclosure requirements under Australian electoral law.

3. Sharing & Disclosure

We value your trust and maintain a strict stance against selling your information:

• No Third-Party Commercialization: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to commercial marketers or unrelated external corporate entities.
• Limited Operations Partners: Data may be securely shared with trusted operational data processors (such as our database, email distribution systems, or CRM software) strictly to send you the communications you have requested.
• Legal Requirements: We only disclose personal information outside our organization if required by law, authorized under electoral disclosure rules, or to protect individual health and safety.

4. Granular Consent & Your Right to Opt-Out

We respect that you may wish to hear about certain topics but not others. We utilize a granular compliance framework allowing you to customize your relationship with us:

• You may opt-in or opt-out of specific communication categories (e.g., Fundraising, Campaigning and Volunteer Opportunities, News and Updates, National Journal Subscription, and Party Operations) independently.
• Every broadcast email we send features an accessible Unsubscribe link. Clicking this link will allow you to modify your preferences or instantly revoke consent for that specific communication channel.

5. Data Security

We implement practical administrative, physical, and digital security measures to safeguard your records against unauthorized access, modification, loss, or disclosure. Access to personal information within our party systems is strictly restricted to personnel, campaign staff, and verified volunteers who require it to perform official party activities.

6. Access, Updates, and Contacting Us

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you or to ask for corrections to ensure your information is accurate, up-to-date, and relevant.

If you have any questions about this policy, or wish to update your contact profile, please contact our Data Compliance Officer: