Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 18 October, 2024

At Mustang Owners Club Australia Forum (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in compliance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and other relevant legislation.

By using our website or services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Information you provide to us directly when registering for our forum, subscribing to newsletters, or contacting us, such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and username.
  • Usage Data: Information automatically collected when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device type, referring/exit pages, and clickstream data.
  • Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies may store information like your login status or preferences. You can adjust your browser settings to reject cookies, but this may affect your ability to use some features of our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Providing and managing your account: To create, manage, and maintain your account on the forum.
  • Improving our services: To better understand how users interact with the site and improve user experience, content, and functionality.
  • Communicating with you: To send you important information, such as updates, newsletters, and notifications related to your membership or participation in forum discussions.
  • Marketing and promotions: With your consent, we may use your email address to send promotional content related to Mustang Owners Club events, activities, or products. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time.
  • Security and fraud prevention: To ensure the security of our website and protect against unauthorised access or misuse.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us with our website operations, such as hosting providers, email delivery services, or customer support tools.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as responding to court orders or complying with government regulations.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred to the new owner as part of the transaction.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to safeguard your personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. We use industry-standard encryption for sensitive data and ensure that our systems are regularly monitored and updated to protect against vulnerabilities.

However, please be aware that no transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and correction: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct or update it if necessary.
  • Data deletion: You may request the deletion of your account and personal information from our systems. However, certain data may be retained for legal or operational reasons.
  • Opt-out of marketing: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information from our systems.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us on the national website.

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