Tasmanian Maker’s Journal
Last updated: 1st January 2026
Tasmanian Maker’s Journal is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in an open and transparent way, in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information.
1. About Us
Tasmanian Maker’s Journal is an independent online publication celebrating stories of art, craft, community, and creative living across Tasmania.
2. What Personal Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for our activities.
This may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Social media handles
- Website or business name
- Information you submit for features, events, group listings, or collaborations
We may also collect limited non-identifying information such as:
- Browser type
- Pages visited
- General location (e.g. city or region)
3. How We Collect Personal Information
We collect personal information when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us via email or website forms
- Submit content, events, or listings
- Participate in collaborations, interviews, or promotions
We may also collect information automatically through cookies or analytics tools.
Where reasonable, we collect information directly from you.
4. Purpose of Collection
We collect and use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and correspondence
- Publish stories, interviews, listings, and event promotions (with consent)
- Send newsletters and updates (opt-in only)
- Manage advertising, sponsorships, and collaborations
- Improve website performance and content
- Promote Tasmania’s creative community
We will not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to these activities without your consent.
5. Advertising, Sponsorships & Collaborations
Tasmanian Maker’s Journal may feature:
- Sponsored content
- Paid advertising
- Affiliate links
- Collaborative promotions with artists, makers, groups, or organisations
Where content is sponsored or part of a paid collaboration, this will be clearly disclosed.
If you participate in advertising or sponsorship arrangements, we may collect and use relevant contact and business information to:
- Manage the collaboration
- Publish agreed promotional content
- Communicate regarding the partnership
We do not sell or rent personal information to advertisers or third parties.
6. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose personal information:
- With your consent
- To trusted service providers (e.g. email platforms, website hosting)
- Where required or authorised by law
Any publicly shared information (such as artist profiles, group listings, or event promotions) will only include details you have agreed to make public.
7. Cookies & Analytics
Our website may use cookies to:
- Improve site functionality
- Understand visitor behaviour
- Analyse traffic and engagement
Cookies do not identify you personally. You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.
8. Data Storage & Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, or disclosure.
Information is stored using reputable third-party services with appropriate security measures. While we take care to protect your data, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Access & Correction of Personal Information
You may request:
- Access to the personal information we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate or outdated information
- Removal of your information from our records (where reasonable)
Requests can be made by contacting us using the details below.
10. Opting Out of Communications
You may unsubscribe from newsletters or promotional emails at any time by:
- Using the unsubscribe link in emails
- Contacting us directly
11. Overseas Disclosure
Some third-party services we use (such as email platforms or analytics tools) may store data on servers located outside Australia. We take reasonable steps to ensure these providers comply with privacy standards consistent with the APPs.
12. Children’s Privacy
Tasmanian Maker’s Journal does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 years of age.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
14. Complaints & Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us:
Email: tasmanianmakersjournal@gmail.com
Website: Tasmanian Maker’s Journal
We will respond within a reasonable time-frame. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).