Privacy Policy
In this policy, “us”, “we”, or “our” means Winston Green Advisory, operators of this website.
We may, from time to time, review and update this privacy policy, including taking account of new or amended laws, new technology and/or changes to our operations. All personal information held by us will be governed by the most recently updated policy.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 13th June 2026.
1. Information we collect
The personal information we collect falls into four categories: contact details, click trails, activity history, and publishable content.
Contact details are collected as supplied by you from time to time.
Click trails record the paths taken by visitors through the website. This information is generally recorded against IP addresses, and may be possible to correlate by computer.
Activity History includes enquiries via the website, or offline contact you have with us such as phone calls.
Publishable content consists of submissions of content you would like us to publish on our website.
2. How we collect it
Contact details and publishable content are collected when supplied by you either via the website or direct to us by other means.
Click trails are recorded by our servers as each request reaches the website. This includes but is not limited to:
The type of browser you are using
The date and time of your visit
Your IP address
The address of the website that referred you to ours
The addresses of pages accessed and any documents downloaded
Click trails can be correlated over time by the use of ‘cookies’ as outlined in section 6. In most cases click trail data is not directly individually identifiable.
Activity history is recorded whenever you undertake an activity such as submit an enquiry, make a comment, and may additionally be recorded by us when you contact us offline.
3. Why we collect it and how we use it
We collect your personal contact details and activity history:
To respond to requests or queries you raise
To provide you and your organisation with services
To keep you up to date with relevant news and updates about Winston Green Advisory
Where you have provided express consent, we may also send you marketing communications by email or other means. You may withdraw consent at any time as described in Section 7.
We may collect click trail data:
To measure and monitor the performance of our website
To estimate interest in our services
To refine and update our website's content
To monitor our website for violations of our terms of use or applicable laws
4. How we disclose it
We will not disclose your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:
As part of a sale of all or part of our business, where the recipient is bound by equivalent privacy obligations
Where you have explicitly authorised us to do so
As required or authorised by Australian law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
As part of any investigation into activity on our website, including to your Internet Service Provider or network administrator where reasonably necessary
Where we have reason to believe you have committed a breach of our terms of use or engaged in unlawful activity, and disclosure is reasonably necessary (including to the Australian Federal Police or other enforcement body)
To lessen or prevent a serious and imminent threat to the life, health, or safety of any individual
Overseas disclosure: We use third-party service providers to operate our website and business (including cloud hosting, email, and analytics platforms). Some of these providers may store or process your personal information outside Australia, including in the United States, the European Union, and Singapore. We take reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients handle your information in a manner consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles.
5. Cookies
Cookies are electronic tokens containing small amounts of information that are passed between a web browser and server. They are used to maintain session state between pages or to retain information between visits if you return to the website at a later time.
We may use cookies to correlate passive activity tracking data as well as to authenticate supply of information such as enquiries, comments, and votes to minimise malicious or spam traffic.
6 Opting in and out
You may opt-out from the correlation of passive activity data by turning off cookies in your browser. Please note however that disabling cookies may result in a reduction of available functionality on our site.
When you supply us with your email address you may be asked to opt in to receive marketing information by e-mail or other means.
You may be given the opportunity to opt-out from receiving further communications from us in accordance with this policy each time we send you information for which you have opted in. This comes in the form of an ‘unsubscribe’ link, generally in the footer and/or header of each email.
If you receive any communication purporting to be connected with us or our products or services that you believe has been sent to you other than in accordance with this policy, or in breach of any law, please contact us immediately as outlined in Section 10.
7. Information management and security
We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information we hold is protected from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. These steps include the use of firewalls, password protection, and secured servers.
Data retention: We retain personal information only for as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it.
Data breach notification: In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in serious harm to any individual whose personal information is affected, we will comply with our obligations under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme (*Privacy Act 1988* (Cth), Part IIIC), including notifying affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) as required. If you suspect any unauthorised access to or misuse of your personal information, please contact us immediately as outlined in Section 9.
You acknowledge that the security of communications sent by electronic means cannot be guaranteed. You provide information to us via the internet at your own risk. We are not responsible for the privacy or security practices of third parties, and the collection and use of your information by third parties may be subject to their own privacy policies.
8. Gaining access to your information
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, and to request correction of any information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading.
To make an access or correction request, please contact us as set out in Section 9. We will verify your identity before processing your request. We aim to respond to all access requests within 30 days. In some circumstances, we may charge a reasonable fee to cover the administrative costs of meeting your request; if so, we will advise you of the fee before proceeding.
If we are unable to provide access to your information, or decline to correct it, we will provide written reasons for that decision.
9. Privacy complaints
If you have a concern about how we have handled your personal information, you are entitled to make a complaint. We take all privacy complaints seriously.
To lodge a complaint, please contact us in writing at the address set out in Section 10. We will acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 5 business days and aim to resolve it within 30 days. Where a complaint is complex, we may require additional time and will keep you informed of progress.
If you are not satisfied with our response, or if you do not receive a response within a reasonable timeframe, you may refer your complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
Website: www.oaic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 363 992
10. How to contact us
For all privacy enquiries, access requests, correction requests, or complaints, please contact us in writing:
Winston Green Advisory
ABN: 44 697 244 330
Surrey Hills, VIC, Australia
Email: admin@winstongreenadvisory.com