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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 July 2025

This Privacy Policy outlines how My Local Party Hire ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you access or use our platform (the "Service"). It also explains your rights under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and how we ensure your data is handled responsibly and lawfully.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Please take a moment to read this policy carefully before using our platform.

1. Interpretation and Definitions

1.1 Interpretation

Words with initial capital letters have the meanings outlined below. These definitions apply whether the terms appear in singular or plural form.

1.2 Definitions

  • Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
  • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party.
  • Application means the software platform provided by My Local Party Hire used on any device.
  • Business refers to My Local Party Hire as the legal entity collecting and managing your personal information in accordance with Australian law.
  • Company ("We", "Us", or "Our") refers to My Local Party Hire, ABN 12 345 678 901, based in Brisbane, Australia.
  • Consumer refers to You.
  • Cookies are small files placed on Your device that store your browsing history and preferences.
  • Country refers to Australia.
  • Data Controller refers to My Local Party Hire, which determines how your personal data is processed under Australian privacy law.
  • Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet.
  • Do Not Track (DNT) is a browser setting to prevent tracking across websites; not currently enforced under Australian law.
  • Operator refers to My Local Party Hire.
  • Personal Data means information relating to an identified or reasonably identifiable individual.
  • Sale means transferring personal information for monetary or valuable consideration; not applicable unless explicitly stated.
  • Service refers to the My Local Party Hire platform, website, and associated features.
  • Service Provider refers to third parties who assist in delivering the Service on behalf of My Local Party Hire.
  • Third-party Social Media Service refers to any social media site that enables login or account creation on our platform.
  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically through use of the Service or its infrastructure (e.g., page visit durations).
  • Website refers to My Local Party Hire, accessible from https://www.mylocalpartyhire.com.au.
  • You means the individual using the Service, or an entity on whose behalf such individual uses the Service.

2. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:

3. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

3.1 Types of Data Collected

3.1.1 Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide personal information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Address, State, Postcode, City
  • Bank account information
  • Credit card number and expiration date
  • Usage Data

Note: We do not store your credit card or bank account details. All payment information is securely handled by our trusted third-party payment providers such as Stripe or PayPal, in compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).

3.1.2 - Usage Data

At My Local Party Hire, we automatically collect certain information when you use our platform to help us improve performance, user experience, and security. This usage data may include details such as your device’s IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit on our site, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on specific pages, unique device identifiers, and other technical data for diagnostic purposes. If you access our platform through a mobile device, we may also collect information such as your device type, mobile device ID, IP address, mobile operating system, mobile browser type, and other system data. In addition, we may gather data sent by your browser whenever you visit our website or interact with the platform through a mobile device.

3.1.3 – Information from Third-Party Social Media Services

My Local Party Hire may allow you to create an account and log in to our platform using third-party social media services. These may include, but are not limited to:

  • Google
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Apple

If you choose to register through or otherwise grant us access to a third-party social media service, we may collect personal information already associated with your account, such as your name, email address, contact list, or activity history.

You may also be given the option to share additional details with My Local Party Hire through your social media profile. If you choose to provide this information—whether during registration or at any other time—you are authorising us to use, share, and store it in accordance with this Privacy Policy and in compliance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

3.1.4 – Tracking Technologies and Cookies

My Local Party Hire uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Service and to store certain information. These technologies may include beacons, tags, and scripts to help us analyse trends, administer the platform, and improve your experience.

The tracking technologies we may use include:

  • Cookies or Browser Cookies: These are small files stored on your device. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. However, refusing cookies may limit your ability to use certain parts of our Service. If your browser settings permit, our Service may use cookies.
  • Web Beacons: These are small graphic files (also known as clear gifs, pixel tags, or single-pixel gifs) that may be included in parts of our Service or emails. They help us count users, track page or email interaction, and ensure system functionality and security.

Cookies can be Session Cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or Persistent Cookies (stored on your device even after going offline).

We use both types for the following purposes:

  • Necessary / Essential Cookies
    Type: Session Cookies
    Administered by: Us
    Purpose: These cookies are essential to deliver core features of our platform, including secure logins and fraud prevention. Without them, the services you’ve requested can’t be provided.
  • Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies
    Type: Persistent Cookies
    Administered by: Us
    Purpose: These identify if you’ve accepted our use of cookies.
  • Functionality Cookies
    Type: Persistent Cookies
    Administered by: Us
    Purpose: These remember your choices, such as login details and preferences, to personalise your experience.
  • Tracking and Performance Cookies
    Type: Persistent Cookies
    Administered by: Third Parties
    Purpose: These track usage patterns and traffic. Data may be linked to a pseudonymous identifier. We may also use these cookies to test new features and monitor user interactions.

3.2 – Use of Your Personal Data

My Local Party Hire may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service: including monitoring how the Service is used.
  • To manage your account: including your registration and access to various features available to registered users.
  • For the performance of a contract: to fulfil any agreements, transactions, or services you’ve requested or purchased from us.
  • To contact you: via email, phone, SMS, or app notifications to provide updates, service information, or security notices.
  • To provide you with news and offers: including promotions and event details related to similar services or items you’ve purchased or enquired about (unless you’ve opted out).
  • To manage your requests: and respond to your enquiries or support needs.
  • To deliver targeted advertising: including displaying relevant ads and working with third parties to measure campaign performance.
  • For business transfers: such as during mergers, sales, or restructuring, where personal data may be transferred as part of company assets.
  • For other purposes: such as data analysis, identifying trends, measuring promotional effectiveness, and improving our platform, products, and marketing.

We may also share your personal data in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: We may share your personal information with service providers to help monitor and analyse usage of our platform, advertise on third-party websites, process payments, and communicate with you.
  • For business transfers: Your personal data may be shared or transferred during negotiations or completion of any sale, merger, acquisition, or restructuring of My Local Party Hire or its assets.
  • With Affiliates: We may share your information with affiliates such as our parent company, subsidiaries, or other related entities, provided they also adhere to this Privacy Policy.
  • With business partners: We may share your information with trusted partners to offer you additional services, promotions, or product offerings.
  • With other users: If you share information or interact in public areas of our platform, such content may be visible to others. If you register or interact via a third-party social media service, your contacts may see your profile, name, photo, and activity.
  • With your consent: We may disclose your personal information for other purposes when you provide explicit consent.

3.3 - Retention of Your Personal Data

My Local Party Hire will retain your personal data only for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This includes retaining data as required to meet our legal obligations under Australian law, resolve disputes, and enforce our terms and policies.

We may also retain usage data for internal analytics. This data is generally retained for a shorter duration unless it is used to enhance security, improve functionality of our platform, or is legally required to be held for longer.

When your personal data is no longer required by law or for legitimate operational purposes, it will be securely deleted. Typically, your data will be deleted upon termination or expiry of your agreement with My Local Party Hire, or upon your written request.

3.4 - Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including personal data, may be processed and stored at our primary place of business in Australia or at other locations where we or our trusted service providers operate. This may involve transferring your data to jurisdictions outside of your state or territory where privacy protections may differ.

By using My Local Party Hire and providing your personal information, you consent to the transfer of your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your personal data is treated securely and in accordance with this policy. No data will be transferred to an overseas organisation unless there are appropriate safeguards in place to protect your privacy, consistent with the requirements of the Australian Privacy Principles.

3.5 - Delete Your Personal Data

You have the right to request the deletion of the personal data we have collected about you. Our Service may allow you to remove certain information directly through your account settings.

You may update, amend, or delete your information at any time by logging into your account and accessing your personal details. You can also contact us directly to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information.

Please note that we may be required to retain certain data if there is a legal obligation, ongoing dispute, or other legitimate business reason for doing so.

3.6 - Disclosure of Your Personal Data

3.6.1 - Business Transactions

If My Local Party Hire is involved in a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. Where possible, we will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

3.6.2 - Law Enforcement

Under certain circumstances, My Local Party Hire may be legally required to disclose Your Personal Data. This may occur in response to valid requests from public authorities, such as a court order, subpoena, or request from a government agency.

3.6.3 - Other Legal Requirements

My Local Party Hire may also disclose Your Personal Data where We believe in good faith that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with an obligation under Australian law
  • Protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of My Local Party Hire
  • Investigate or prevent potential breaches, fraud, or misuse in connection with the Service
  • Protect the safety of users of the Service or the public
  • Defend against legal claims or regulatory action

3.7 – Security of Your Personal Data

The security of your personal data is important to us. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable and commercially acceptable steps to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

3.8 – Your Privacy Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of your personal information

• Withdraw consent to marketing communications

• Make a complaint if you believe we have breached your privacy

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@mylocalpartyhire.com.au or via our contact form.

3.9 – Complaints and Dispute Resolution

If you believe we have breached your privacy, you may contact us using the details below. We will investigate your complaint and respond within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate the matter to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):

Website: www.oaic.gov.au

Phone: 1300 363 992

4 – Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data

Our service providers may have access to your personal data as needed to perform their functions. These third-party vendors are required to handle your data in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable Australian privacy laws.

4.1 – Analytics

We may use third-party analytics tools to help us monitor and analyse usage of our platform. These may include, but are not limited to:

  • Google Analytics: A web analytics service provided by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google may use the collected data to personalise ads and share it across its services. You can opt out by installing theGoogle Analytics opt-out browser add-on. For more details, visitGoogle’s Privacy Policy.
  • Matomo: A privacy-friendly web analytics platform. You can view their privacy policy atmatomo.org/privacy-policy.
  • Fathom: A web analytics provider focused on privacy compliance. You can view their privacy policy atfathomhq.com/privacy.

4.2 – Email Marketing

We may use your personal data to send you newsletters, promotional offers, or other marketing materials we believe may interest you. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in any email or by contacting us directly.

To manage and send these communications, we may use third-party email marketing services, such as:

4.3 – Payments

If you purchase hire services or related products through My Local Party Hire, we may use third-party payment providers to process transactions. Your payment card details are not stored by us. These are handled directly by secure, PCI-DSS-compliant processors. PCI-DSS is a standard maintained by the PCI Security Standards Council to ensure safe handling of payment information.

Our payment providers may include, but are not limited to:

4.4 – Behavioural Remarketing

My Local Party Hire may use behavioural remarketing services to advertise to you after you have visited or interacted with our website. We and our third-party vendors may use cookies and similar technologies to recognise your device, analyse usage patterns, and tailor advertisements that align with your interests.

These third-party vendors may collect, store, process, and transfer information about your activity on our website in accordance with their own privacy policies. This information allows us to:

  • Measure and analyse traffic and browsing behaviour on our website
  • Serve you relevant ads for our services on third-party websites or mobile apps
  • Evaluate the effectiveness and performance of our marketing campaigns

Some third-party vendors may use non-cookie technologies that are not affected by browser settings. You can use the following tools to opt out of interest-based advertising:

You may also opt out of all personalised advertising by enabling privacy settings on your mobile device, such as Limit Ad Tracking (iOS) or Opt Out of Ads Personalisation (Android).

We may share information such as hashed email addresses or other online identifiers collected from our website with these vendors to help deliver ads across devices and browsers. To learn more about the technologies used and their cross-device capabilities, refer to each vendor’s privacy policy below.

• Google Ads (AdWords)
Google Ads remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.
You can customise ads or opt out of display advertising by visiting: http://www.google.com/settings/ads.
To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data, you can install the browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Read more at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

• Twitter
Twitter remarketing service is provided by Twitter Inc.
To opt out of Twitter’s interest-based ads, visit: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170405.
Twitter’s Privacy Policy is available at: https://twitter.com/privacy

• Facebook / Meta
Facebook or Meta remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc. and Meta Inc.
Learn more about Facebook's interest-based advertising here: https://www.facebook.com/help/516147308587266.
To opt out of interest-based ads on Facebook, follow their instructions: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217.
Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising from the Digital Advertising Alliance.
You may also opt out via:

You can also adjust ad preferences using your mobile device settings.
For more information, read Facebook's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

• Pinterest
Pinterest remarketing service is provided by Pinterest Inc.
You can opt out of Pinterest’s interest-based ads by enabling “Do Not Track” in your browser or by following their instructions: http://help.pinterest.com/en/articles/personalization-and-data.
For more details, see Pinterest’s Privacy Policy: https://about.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy

4.5 – Usage, Performance and Miscellaneous

We may use third-party service providers to help enhance, monitor or support the performance and experience of our Service. These providers may collect, process, or store information in accordance with their respective privacy policies. They may include, but are not limited to:

5 – Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third-party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

6 – Children's and Minor Users Privacy Rights

6.1 – General Privacy Rights for Children

My Local Party Hire does not knowingly collect or store personal information from individuals under the age of 15 without parental or guardian consent, in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988.

If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us as soon as possible. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 15 without proper consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information from our records.

In Australia, children under the age of 15 are generally considered not to have capacity to consent to the handling of their personal information unless it is clear they understand what is being provided and the implications. Where required, we may seek verifiable consent from a parent or legal guardian before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information.

We take the protection of children’s data seriously and handle all personal information in accordance with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and guidance issued by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

7 – Changes to this Privacy Policy

My Local Party Hire may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, relevant laws, or operational requirements. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Where the changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you — for example, by email or by displaying a prominent notice on our website — before the changes take effect.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information. Continued use of our services after any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.