The Builder Australia
Privacy Policy
Version 1.0 · Effective 2026-10-28
Purpose and scope
This Privacy Policy explains how The Builder Australia collects, uses, stores, discloses and protects personal information when people visit the website, contact us, submit stories, participate in interviews, enquire about partnerships or advertising, or otherwise interact with the platform.
The Builder Australia is published by TechPro Consulting Pty Ltd, Suite 304A, Level 3, 167–169 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. We aim to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles where they apply to us.
Information we may collect
Depending on how you interact with the platform, we may collect contact information such as your name, email address, telephone number and organisation; profile and professional information provided for a story, interview, directory listing or business feature; submissions including articles, photographs, videos, biographies and correspondence; enquiries, feedback, complaints and response records; advertising, sponsorship and partnership enquiry information; technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, website usage and diagnostic logs where collected by the website or service providers; and preferences or consent records where relevant.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless necessary, you are authorised to provide it, and appropriate arrangements have been made. The specific information collected depends on the website's features and the information you choose to provide.
How we collect information
We may collect information directly when you complete a form, send an email, submit a story, participate in an interview, provide feedback or contact us. We may also receive information from publicly available sources, professional or business websites, event organisers, referring organisations and people who recommend a potential story or provide information about a subject.
Where information is obtained from another source, we will handle it in accordance with applicable law and take reasonable steps to ensure its collection and use are appropriate. Our website or service providers may collect technical information through server logs, cookies or similar technologies if those features are implemented.
How we use information
We may use personal information to assess, research, prepare, edit and publish stories, profiles, interviews and other media content; contact people about interviews, submissions, corrections, permissions and publication; respond to enquiries, complaints and requests; operate, maintain, secure and improve the website; manage advertising, sponsored content, partnerships and business enquiries; send updates or promotional communications where permitted and, where required, with consent; and prevent fraud, investigate misuse, protect our rights and comply with legal obligations.
We will not use personal information for an unrelated purpose unless permitted by applicable law or otherwise appropriately authorised.
Publication and disclosure
The Builder is a media platform. If you agree to participate in a story or provide material for publication, information you authorise us to publish may become publicly accessible, searchable, shareable and available through third-party search engines or social media platforms. Before publishing identifiable information, photographs, recordings or personal stories, we will consider permissions, notices, consent requirements and other legal obligations relevant to the circumstances.
We may disclose information to service providers who help operate website hosting, communications, security, analytics or content-management services; professional advisers; and authorities where required or authorised by law. We do not sell personal information as a routine part of operating this platform. Any proposed use or disclosure must be assessed against applicable law and this Policy.
Overseas disclosure and storage
The Builder may work with contributors, staff, interviewees and service providers located in Australia and other countries, including Nigeria and other locations where our operations or service providers are based. Personal information may therefore be stored, accessed or disclosed outside Australia, depending on the services used and circumstances.
We will take reasonable steps to handle such information appropriately and meet applicable legal requirements relating to overseas disclosure. The actual countries involved depend on the platform's hosting and service-provider arrangements.
Security and retention
We take reasonable steps appropriate to the circumstances to protect personal information against misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. No online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including publication records, legitimate operational needs and legal obligations. When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, destroy or de-identify it where appropriate and lawful.
Access, correction and privacy complaints
You may contact us to request access to personal information we hold about you or ask us to correct information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading. You may also contact us if you believe we have handled your personal information improperly. Please describe your concern and provide enough information for us to investigate.
We will review requests and complaints and respond within a reasonable period. Some requests may be subject to lawful exceptions or limitations. If dissatisfied with our response and Australian privacy law applies to your circumstances, you may be able to complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
Marketing communications
We may send updates or promotional communications where permitted by law and where any required consent has been obtained. You can ask to stop receiving marketing communications by following unsubscribe instructions provided or contacting us. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable requirements.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our practices, website features or legal obligations change. The latest approved version will be made available on the website with its version information.
Contact details
For privacy enquiries, access or correction requests, or complaints, contact TechPro Consulting Pty Ltd, Suite 304A, Level 3, 167–169 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Email: editor-in-chief@thebuilderau.com.
Contact: editor-in-chief@thebuilderau.com
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