Privacy Policy
We believe in transparency. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use zerintavoqa's zero-based budgeting services.
Effective Date: January 15, 2025 | Last Updated: January 2025
Who We Are
zerintavoqa operates from Orange, New South Wales, providing zero-based budgeting education and financial planning tools to individuals and families across Australia. We're governed by Australian privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles.
When we say "we," "us," or "zerintavoqa," we mean the company operating from 6 Valerie Pl, Orange NSW 2800. When we say "you" or "your," we mean anyone who visits our website or uses our services.
Information We Collect
The information we gather falls into several categories, and we're upfront about what we need and why:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you register for our learning programs or contact us directly
- Financial Learning Data: Budget categories you're working with, financial goals you've shared, and progress through our educational modules
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and how you navigate through our website
- Communication Records: Emails, chat messages, or phone call notes when you reach out to our team
- Payment Information: Billing details for program fees, though actual credit card numbers are processed through secure third-party providers
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for specific, legitimate purposes that directly relate to providing you with quality financial education:
We never sell your personal information to third parties. Your financial learning journey and personal details stay with us unless you specifically ask us to share them with someone else.
- Delivering our zero-based budgeting education programs and providing personalized learning support
- Sending you program updates, educational resources, and important account information
- Improving our website functionality and educational content based on how people use our services
- Responding to your questions and providing customer support
- Processing payments and managing your program enrollment
- Meeting our legal obligations under Australian financial services regulations
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We share your information in limited circumstances, and always with your best interests in mind:
- Service Providers: Companies that help us deliver our services, like email platforms, payment processors, and website hosting services. These providers can only use your information for the specific services they provide to us
- Legal Requirements: When Australian law requires us to disclose information, or when we need to protect our legal rights or the safety of our users
- Business Transfers: If zerintavoqa is acquired or merged with another company, your information may transfer to the new owners, but they'll be bound by the same privacy protections
- With Your Consent: Any other sharing happens only when you specifically agree to it
Your Privacy Rights
Under Australian privacy law, you have significant control over your personal information. Here's what you can do:
Access Your Information
Request a copy of all personal information we hold about you. We'll provide this within 30 days, usually free of charge.
Correct Your Information
Ask us to fix any incorrect or outdated information in your profile or learning records.
Delete Your Information
Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements we may have to keep certain records.
Restrict Processing
Limit how we use your information while we investigate any concerns you've raised about accuracy or processing.
Data Portability
Get your personal information in a format that you can easily transfer to another service provider.
Opt-Out of Marketing
Unsubscribe from our educational newsletters and promotional emails at any time using the link in every email.
Data Security Measures
We take protecting your information seriously and use multiple layers of security:
- SSL encryption for all data transmitted between your device and our servers
- Secure, Australian-based data centers with physical and digital access controls
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments of our systems
- Staff training on privacy and security best practices
- Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
- Regular backups stored securely and tested for integrity
While we implement strong security measures, no system is completely foolproof. If we ever experience a data breach that affects your personal information, we'll notify you and the relevant Australian authorities as required by law.
Data Retention Periods
We keep your information only as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes or legal requirements:
| Information Type | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learning program records | 5 years after completion | Educational compliance and certificate verification |
| Payment and billing information | 7 years | Australian taxation and business records requirements |
| Marketing communications data | Until you unsubscribe | Ongoing communication preferences |
| Website usage analytics | 2 years | Service improvement and security monitoring |
| Support and communication records | 3 years | Customer service history and dispute resolution |
Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and help us understand how people use our services. Here's what we use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality, like keeping you logged in and remembering your preferences
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand which parts of our website are most useful and where people might be having difficulties
- Marketing Cookies: Allow us to show you relevant educational content and measure the effectiveness of our outreach efforts
You can control cookie settings through your browser, though disabling certain cookies might affect how well our website works for you. Most browsers allow you to see what cookies are stored and delete them individually or clear them all.
Third-Party Services
We work with carefully selected service providers to deliver our educational programs effectively. These include:
- Email service providers for sending program updates and educational content
- Payment processors for handling program fees securely
- Learning management system providers for delivering online educational content
- Analytics services to understand how people use our website and services
All third-party providers are required to meet Australian privacy standards and can only use your information for the specific services they provide to us. We don't allow them to use your information for their own purposes.
Changes to This Policy
We review and update this privacy policy regularly to ensure it reflects current practices and legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you through:
- Email notification to all active program participants
- Prominent notice on our website homepage
- Updates to the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Minor updates, like clarifying existing practices or updating contact information, may be made without specific notification, but we'll always update the revision date.
Children's Privacy
Our services are designed for adults who can make independent financial decisions. We don't knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 years of age. If a parent or guardian believes we've inadvertently collected information about their child, please contact us immediately and we'll delete it.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise any of your privacy rights, we're here to help:
6 Valerie Pl, Orange NSW 2800, Australia
We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 5 business days. For complex requests, we may need up to 30 days as permitted under Australian privacy law.
If you're not satisfied with how we've handled your privacy concern, you can lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au or call 1300 363 992.