Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. We respect your privacy

Black Business on Country respects your right to privacy and is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our community members, contributors, and website visitors. We adhere to the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

This Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, use, store and disclose your personal information.

“Personal information” means information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable.

2. Collection of personal information

Black Business on Country may, from time to time, collect and store personal information you provide to us directly, through our website, or in other forms of communication.

This may include basic information such as your name, business name, phone number, postal address and email address to enable us to:
• publish or manage business listings
• respond to enquiries
• provide updates or information
• administer services or features of the website

We may also collect additional information when you:
• submit a business profile or content
• provide feedback
• respond to surveys or promotions
• communicate with us directly
• interact with our platform or support services

3. How we collect your personal information

We collect personal information in a variety of ways, including:
• when you interact with us electronically or in person
• when you access or use our website
• when you submit forms, listings or enquiries

We may also receive personal information from third parties. Where this occurs, we will protect it in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

4. Use of your personal information

We may use personal information collected from you to:
• operate and manage the Black Business on Country platform
• publish and maintain business listings
• provide information, updates and community resources
• improve our website, services and user experience
• communicate with you via email, phone or other agreed channels

5. Disclosure of your personal information

We may disclose your personal information to employees, contractors, professional advisers, service providers or partners where reasonably necessary to operate the website and deliver services.

We may also disclose personal information where required to comply with a legal obligation, including laws, regulations, court orders or requests from law enforcement agencies.

Information collected may be stored, processed or transferred to service providers located outside Australia, including cloud-based platforms.

If Black Business on Country undergoes a change of ownership or business structure, we reserve the right to transfer user databases to the extent permitted by law, subject to confidentiality obligations.

By providing your personal information, you consent to its use and disclosure in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

6. Security of your personal information

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

However, transmission of information over the internet is at your own risk. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Access to your personal information

You may request access to personal information we hold about you in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). An administrative fee may apply.

If you believe information we hold about you is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete or misleading, please contact us so we can correct it.

Contact email: info@blackbusinessoncountry.com.au

We reserve the right to refuse access in circumstances permitted by law.

8. Complaints about privacy

If you have a complaint about how we handle personal information, please contact us in writing.

We take privacy complaints seriously and will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Email: info@blackbusinessoncountry.com.au

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will take effect immediately upon publication on our website. Please review it periodically.

10. Website information

When you visit www.blackbusinessoncountry.com.au, we may collect information such as:
• browser type
• operating system
• referring website
• pages visited

This information is collected in an aggregated, anonymous form to help improve our website and services.

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and analyse website traffic. Cookies do not access your computer or personal files.

You may disable cookies via your browser settings; however, this may limit functionality.

Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.