Effective date: 9 October 2025
1. Our commitment to your privacy
Letition.org is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of the personal information you share with us. We recognise the importance of the right to privacy and are bound by the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), as well as the Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic) and, where relevant, the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic).
This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect your personal information, and how you may access and correct the information we hold about you. A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles is available from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.oaic.gov.au.
2. What personal information we collect
We may collect personal information such as:
We generally collect this information directly from you – for example, when you sign a Letition, subscribe to updates, or contact us through the website.
3. Why we collect your personal information
We collect your personal information to:
You may choose to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym when engaging with us, except where it is impracticable (for example, to validate your support for a petition).
4. Sensitive information
We generally do not collect sensitive information (such as political opinions, health data, or religious beliefs). If such information is provided to us, we will only use it:
5. Use and disclosure of personal information
We only use and disclose personal information for the purposes described above or for related purposes you would reasonably expect. Your information may be shared with:
We do not sell or rent your personal information to any third party.
6. Data security and storage
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Personal data may be stored in secure electronic systems managed by Letition.org and reputable service providers. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify it.
7. Access and correction
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, or ask for corrections if it is inaccurate, incomplete or outdated. To do so, please contact us at info@letition.org. We may require verification of your identity before providing access.
8. Website analytics and cookies
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to understand visitor behaviour and improve functionality. These tools collect general information such as browser type, device, and pages visited. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although this may affect website performance.
9. Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Policy updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legislative or operational changes. The latest version will always be available at www.letition.org.
11. Contact us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact:
Letition.org
Email: info@letition.org
Website: https://letition.org
We will acknowledge and respond to privacy-related enquiries within a reasonable timeframe.