Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
Introduction to Our Privacy Practices
altherionqa is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website or engage our consultation services. We recognize the importance of maintaining confidentiality and complying with Australian privacy legislation including the Privacy Act 1988.
By accessing our website or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our website or services. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time, and your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of those modifications.
Information We Collect From You
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our consultation services. The information we gather helps us understand your needs, communicate effectively, and deliver personalized analytical services. Collection occurs through direct interactions, automated technologies, and third-party sources as outlined below.
Information You Provide Directly
- • Contact information including name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you request consultations or communicate with us
- • Property information including addresses, property types, and specific details about properties you're interested in evaluating or analyzing
- • Consultation preferences and objectives that help us tailor our analytical services to your specific circumstances and requirements
- • Financial information relevant to property evaluation such as budget considerations, timeframes, and general circumstances affecting your property interests
- • Communication content including emails, messages, feedback, and any documentation you provide during the consultation process
Information Collected Automatically
- • Device information including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers when you access our website
- • Usage data including pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and navigation patterns throughout our website
- • Location data derived from IP addresses to understand general geographic areas of our website visitors and service users
- • Cookies and similar tracking technologies that help us recognize your browser, remember preferences, and analyze website traffic patterns
- • Referral information showing how you arrived at our website, including search engines, referring websites, and advertising sources
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to provide, maintain, and improve our consultation services. Our data usage supports communication, service delivery, research, marketing, and legal compliance. We process your information based on consent, contractual necessity, legitimate interests, and legal obligations.
- • Providing consultation services including property analysis, market evaluations, and personalized insights based on your specific requests and circumstances
- • Communicating with you about consultations, responding to inquiries, sending updates, and providing customer support throughout your engagement with us
- • Improving our services through analysis of usage patterns, feedback evaluation, and research into better analytical methodologies and consultation approaches
- • Personalizing your experience by remembering preferences, tailoring content, and customizing communications based on your interests and past interactions
- • Marketing our services through newsletters, promotional materials, and relevant updates about our consultation offerings, subject to your communication preferences
- • Protecting our website and services through security monitoring, fraud prevention, and technical troubleshooting to maintain service integrity
- • Complying with legal obligations including record-keeping requirements, regulatory reporting, and responding to lawful requests from authorities
Our Commitment: We commit to using your information only for stated purposes, maintaining data accuracy, and respecting your privacy choices throughout our relationship.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information with service providers, professional advisors, and law enforcement when necessary. Sharing occurs only to support service delivery, comply with legal obligations, or protect legitimate interests. Third parties receiving information are bound by confidentiality obligations.
Service Provider Relationships
We engage trusted third-party service providers to support website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, customer service, and payment processing. These providers access personal information only to perform services on our behalf and are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and security.
Legal and Regulatory Disclosure
We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government request. We also disclose information when necessary to protect our rights, prevent fraud, ensure safety, or comply with regulatory obligations under Australian law.
Aggregated and Anonymized Data
We may create anonymous, aggregated statistics about website usage, consultation trends, and market interests. This anonymized data does not identify individuals and may be shared for research, marketing, or business development purposes.
Your Privacy Rights
Under Australian privacy law, you have specific rights regarding your personal information. We respect these rights and provide mechanisms to exercise them. Contact us using the information below to make requests or ask questions about your privacy rights.
- • Access your personal information to review what data we hold about you and request copies of that information
- • Correct inaccurate information by requesting updates to personal data that is incomplete, outdated, or incorrect
- • Request deletion of your personal information subject to legal retention requirements and legitimate business needs
- • Receive your personal information in structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another service provider where technically feasible
- • Object to processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes or where processing is based on legitimate interests
- • Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances such as when you contest data accuracy or object to processing
To exercise these rights, contact our privacy team using the details provided in the Contact section. We respond to requests within reasonable timeframes consistent with applicable law. Some requests may require identity verification to protect your information from unauthorized access.
Data Security Measures
We implement technical, organizational, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect data, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure.
Technical Security Controls
- • Encryption of sensitive data during transmission using industry-standard protocols such as SSL/TLS for secure communication
- • Secure data storage with access controls, authentication mechanisms, and regular security assessments to prevent unauthorized access
- • Firewalls and intrusion detection systems monitoring network traffic and protecting against cyber threats and malicious activities
- • Regular software updates and security patches applied to systems, applications, and infrastructure to address known vulnerabilities
Organizational Security Practices
- • Employee training on privacy practices, data handling procedures, and security protocols to ensure consistent information protection
- • Access restrictions limiting personal information access to employees who need it to perform their job functions
- • Confidentiality agreements requiring all team members and contractors to maintain privacy and security of personal information
- • Incident response procedures to detect, report, and respond to data breaches or security incidents promptly and effectively
Data Retention Periods
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless longer retention is required or permitted by law. Retention periods vary based on information type, relationship nature, and legal requirements applicable to our business.
- • Contact and consultation information retained for duration of client relationship plus seven years to comply with business record-keeping requirements
- • Website usage data and analytics information retained for two years to support service improvement and trend analysis
- • Email correspondence and communication records retained for three years unless longer retention is necessary for legal or business purposes
- • Payment and transaction information retained for seven years to meet accounting, tax, and financial regulatory obligations
- • Marketing preferences and communication consent records retained until you withdraw consent or request deletion of this information
After retention periods expire, we securely delete or anonymize personal information. Some information may be retained in backup systems for limited periods as part of standard data management practices.
International Data Transfers
We primarily store and process data within Australia. Some service providers may process data in other countries. When we transfer personal information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information consistent with Australian privacy requirements.
- • Conducting due diligence on international service providers to ensure adequate privacy protections and security measures are implemented
- • Using contractual clauses requiring international processors to maintain data protection standards equivalent to Australian privacy law
- • Limiting international transfers to countries recognized as having adequate privacy protections or implementing supplementary security measures
- • Monitoring international service providers to ensure ongoing compliance with privacy obligations and contractual commitments
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website traffic, and support marketing efforts. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your browser and remember certain information. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Types of Cookies We Use
- • Essential cookies necessary for website functionality, enabling basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas
- • Performance cookies collecting information about how visitors use our website, helping us improve functionality and user experience
- • Personalization cookies remembering your preferences and choices to customize content and features based on your interests
- • Functionality cookies enabling enhanced features and personalization such as videos, live chat, and social media integration
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify settings to decline cookies or receive notifications when cookies are being sent. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality and limit your ability to use certain features.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or service offerings. We will notify you of material changes through prominent website notices, email communications, or other appropriate methods depending on the nature of modifications.
- • Posting updated Privacy Policy on our website with revised effective date clearly displayed at the top of the document
- • Sending email notifications to registered users about significant changes that affect how we collect, use, or protect personal information
- • Providing reasonable notice period before changes take effect, allowing you to review modifications and make informed decisions
- • Maintaining previous versions of Privacy Policy available for reference to track changes over time
Your continued use of our website or services after Privacy Policy changes constitutes acceptance of the modified policy. If you disagree with changes, please discontinue using our services and contact us to discuss your concerns or request data deletion.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the information below. We are committed to addressing privacy inquiries promptly and transparently.
altherionqa
373 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207 Australia
Phone: +61 8 0828 8159
Email: content@altherionqa.sbs
This Privacy Policy was last updated on October 23, 2025
This Privacy Policy is effective as of October 23, 2025