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Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
7SQRD Labs (ABN 43 984 058 802) is a technology and intelligence systems business based in Perth, Western Australia. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information collected through our website at 7sqrdlabs.com.au.
We take privacy seriously. As a business that operates in security, intelligence, and government technology contexts, the handling of personal information to a higher standard is not just a legal obligation. It is a professional one.
2. What We Collect
We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it through our contact form. This includes:
- Your name
- Your organisation (if provided)
- Your email address
- Your enquiry type and message content
We do not collect sensitive information as defined under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). We do not collect payment information, government identifiers, or health information.
We may also collect non-personal technical data through server logs, including IP addresses, browser type, and page access times. This data is used solely for security monitoring and site performance, and is not linked to individual identities.
3. How We Use Your Information
Personal information collected through our contact form is used to:
- Respond to your enquiry
- Record and manage communications for business purposes
- Comply with legal obligations if required
We will not use your personal information for marketing purposes without your explicit consent. We will not send unsolicited communications.
4. Disclosure to Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.
Contact form submissions are processed via Google Apps Script and logged to a Google Sheet accessible only to 7SQRD Labs. Google's data processing is governed by Google's Privacy Policy and applicable data processing agreements.
We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law, by a court order, or by a government agency with lawful authority to request it.
5. Data Storage and Security
This website is hosted on infrastructure located in Perth, Western Australia, operated by Binary Lane. Your data remains within Australian jurisdiction.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These include encrypted transmission (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security review.
We retain enquiry records for a period of 24 months from the date of receipt, after which they are securely deleted unless a longer retention period is required by law or by the nature of an ongoing engagement.
6. Your Rights
Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or outdated personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention obligations
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe your privacy rights have been breached
To exercise any of these rights, submit a Privacy Enquiry through our contact form.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Continued use of this website after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
9. Contact and Privacy Enquiries
All privacy enquiries, access requests, and complaints should be submitted through our contact form, selecting Privacy Enquiry as the enquiry type.
We will acknowledge your enquiry within five business days and respond substantively as soon as practicable.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner:
- Website: oaic.gov.au
- Phone: 1300 363 992