Blink-Wave

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Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Here's how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use Blink-Wave's event budget planning services.

Last Updated: March 15, 2025

Information We Collect

When you use our event budget planning platform, we collect several types of information to provide you with personalised services. This includes information you provide directly and data we gather automatically through your use of our platform.

Personal Information You Provide

Your name, email address, and phone number when you create an account
Event details including venue preferences, guest counts, and budget parameters
Payment information processed securely through our third-party payment providers
Communication records when you contact our support team
Profile information and preferences you choose to share

Automatically Collected Information

Our platform automatically collects certain technical information to improve your experience and ensure our services function properly.

Device information including IP address, browser type, and operating system
Usage patterns such as pages visited and time spent on different sections
Location data based on IP address to provide region-specific vendor suggestions
Cookies and similar technologies for personalisation and analytics

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our event budget planning services. Your data helps us create a more personalised and effective experience.

Creating and managing your user account and event projects
Processing payments and maintaining transaction records
Providing customer support and responding to your inquiries
Sending important updates about your account or service changes
Improving our platform based on usage patterns and feedback
Ensuring platform security and preventing fraudulent activities

We may also use aggregated, de-identified data to develop new features and understand how our services are used across different regions and event types. This helps us better serve the Australian event planning community.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We take your privacy seriously and limit how we share your personal information. We never sell your data to third parties for marketing purposes.

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party companies to help deliver our services:

Payment processors to handle secure transactions
Cloud hosting providers to store your data securely
Email service providers for account communications
Analytics providers to help us understand platform usage

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by Australian law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You would be notified of any such change via email or prominent notice on our platform.

Your Privacy Rights

Under Australian privacy law, you have several rights regarding your personal information. We're committed to helping you exercise these rights easily and effectively.

Access and Correction

You can access and update most of your personal information directly through your account settings. For information you can't access directly, contact us and we'll provide it within 30 days.

Data Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal information by contacting our privacy team. We'll process your request within 30 days, though some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes.

Marketing Communications

You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or updating your communication preferences in your account settings.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy. We'll verify your identity and respond to your request as quickly as possible.

Data Security and Protection

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Technical Safeguards

End-to-end encryption for sensitive data transmission
Regular security audits and penetration testing
Secure data centres with physical access controls
Multi-factor authentication for account access
Regular backups stored in geographically separate locations

Administrative Safeguards

Our team follows strict protocols for accessing and handling personal information. Staff receive regular privacy training and sign confidentiality agreements.

While we implement strong security measures, no system is completely secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your account information confidential.

Data Retention and Storage

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations.

Retention Periods

Account information: Retained while your account is active plus 2 years after closure
Event project data: Retained for 3 years after project completion
Payment records: Retained for 7 years as required by Australian tax law
Support communications: Retained for 2 years after resolution
Marketing data: Until you unsubscribe or 3 years of inactivity

Data Location

Your data is primarily stored on secure servers located in Australia. Some data may be processed by our service providers in other countries with adequate privacy protections, including the United States and European Union.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our platform and provide personalised services.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential cookies: Required for basic platform functionality
Performance cookies: Help us understand how you use our platform
Functional cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
Analytics cookies: Provide insights into user behaviour and platform performance

You can control cookie settings through your browser, though disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

Third-Party Services

Our platform integrates with various third-party services to provide comprehensive event planning capabilities. Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your information.

Payment processors like Stripe and PayPal for secure transactions
Google Analytics for website usage insights
Vendor databases for pricing and availability information
Email service providers for communications
Calendar applications for event scheduling integration

We carefully select these partners based on their privacy practices and data protection standards. However, we recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they handle your information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or platform features. We'll notify you of significant changes through email or prominent notices on our platform.

Minor changes may be posted without additional notice, so we encourage you to review this policy regularly. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when the most recent changes were made.

Your continued use of our platform after policy changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. If you disagree with changes, you can close your account at any time.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal information, we're here to help.

Email: info@blink-wave.com

Phone: +61 451 187 639

Mail: 25 Jobbins St, North Geelong VIC 3215, Australia

We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 5 business days.