Privacy policy

I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting personal and business information. Privacy and security are considered fundamental parts of my work, and I follow careful, ethical practices in the handling of all information. I collect and retain only the minimum information necessary to provide my services.

My approach to privacy

I design websites and systems to respect privacy from the outset. My work follows the principles of:

  • privacy by design
  • security by design
  • data minimisation

I do not use tracking technologies, behavioural analytics, or unnecessary data collection. Information is only collected where it is genuinely required, and is handled with care and discretion.

Information collected when you visit this website

This website is hosted in Melbourne, Australia. When you visit this website, a standard server log is created. This log may include your IP address, date and time, browser type, and pages accessed. This information is necessary for the operation, reliability, and security of the web server.

Server logs are stored securely and deleted automatically within one month.

This website does not use cookies.

This website does not use analytics services, advertising systems, or third-party tracking technologies.

This website includes links to external websites, primarily in the portfolio of work. Each external website is responsible for its own privacy practices.

Your connection to this website is encrypted using HTTPS, which protects data transmitted between your browser and the server.

Information collected when we work together

Information provided during the course of a project is used only for the purposes of that project. This may include business contact details and records of project-related communications.

I do not collect or store credit card or banking information.

Email addresses of clients may be added to a client mailing list, used only for infrequent service updates and important notifications. This mailing list is managed using Campaign Monitor. I do not use tracking features within email communications.

Where project work requires limited access to personal data, access is restricted to what is strictly necessary and handled confidentially. Access to such information is removed as soon as it is no longer required.

I encourage and promote privacy-conscious practices in all client work.

Responsibility

Rebecca Skeers, owner of Webmistress, is responsible for the handling and storage of information. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact Rebecca at hello@webmistress.au.

Access to information

Access to personal or business information is limited to those directly involved in a project. This may include trusted collaborators, such as graphic designers or photographers, where necessary.

Storage and security

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

Where information is stored using third-party services, those services are secured using strong authentication and password management practices.

Any paper records containing personal or business information are securely destroyed when no longer required.

Questions or concerns

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your information, please contact me at hello@webmistress.au or by post to GPO Box 1764, Hobart TAS 7001, Australia.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or my working practices. Any changes will be made with the same commitment to privacy and ethical handling of information.