Privacy Policy
SAVE LINK ROAD FOREST • NEWCASTLE, NSW
Privacy Policy
Link Road Forest Campaign Incorporated
ABN: 67 123 879 835
Effective date: 24 May 2026
Contact: savelinkrdforest@gmail.com
1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Link Road Forest Campaign Incorporated ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and disclose it, and how you can access or correct it.
2. Who This Policy Applies To
This policy applies to all individuals who interact with us through our website at linkroadforest.com, including visitors, supporters, petition signatories, newsletter subscribers, and anyone who contacts us.
3. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact details — your name, email address, and any message content you provide through our contact form
- Petition information — your name and contact details if you sign our petition (note: the NSW Parliament e-petition is operated by the NSW Parliament and governed by their own privacy policy)
- Email newsletter preferences — your name, email address, and subscription status
- Technical data — your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on our site, collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools
- Social media interaction data — if you interact with us via Facebook or Instagram, we may receive aggregated or anonymised data about those interactions
We only collect sensitive information where it is reasonably necessary and with your consent.
4. How We Collect Personal Information
We collect personal information in the following ways:
- When you submit our contact form
- When you sign up to our email newsletter
- When you visit our website (automatically, via cookies and analytics tools)
- When you interact with our social media pages
- When you email us directly at linkroadforest@gmail.com
5. Why We Collect Your Personal Information
We collect and use your personal information to:
- Respond to your enquiries and messages
- Send you campaign updates, news, and event information (where you have subscribed)
- Understand how our website is being used so we can improve it
- Measure the reach and effectiveness of our campaign
- Comply with our legal obligations
We will not use your personal information for any purpose that is unrelated to the above without first obtaining your consent.
6. Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we use your name and email address to send you campaign updates, news, and calls to action. Our email newsletter is managed through a third-party email platform. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by emailing us at linkroadforest@gmail.com.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website.
We use the following tools that may set cookies or collect data about your visit:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you. Google may transfer this data to servers in the United States. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Facebook Pixel
We use the Facebook Pixel, a tracking tool provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. This allows us to measure the effectiveness of our campaign content on Facebook and Instagram, and to understand the actions people take on our site. Meta may use this data for its own advertising purposes in accordance with its privacy policy. You can manage your Facebook ad preferences at facebook.com/settings.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA on our contact form to help protect against spam and automated submissions. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information (such as device and application data) and sends it to Google for analysis. This is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
8. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.
We may share your personal information with:
- Third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and campaign, including email platform providers, analytics providers (Google), and social media platforms (Meta), solely for the purposes described in this policy
- Regulatory or law enforcement bodies where required or authorised by Australian law
Where we share your information with overseas recipients (including Google and Meta, whose servers are located in the United States and other countries), we take reasonable steps to ensure those recipients handle your information in a manner consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, interference, loss, and from unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. Our website uses HTTPS encryption, and we limit access to personal information to those who need it to carry out their responsibilities.
No data transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or from our website.
10. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it.
11. Access and Correction
Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading
To make a request, please contact us at linkroadforest@gmail.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe (generally within 30 days) and will not charge a fee for making a request, though we may charge a reasonable fee for the cost of providing access in complex cases.
If we decline your request, we will provide reasons in writing.
12. Complaints
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles or this policy, please contact us at linkroadforest@gmail.com with details of your concern. We will investigate and respond within 30 days.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
- Website: oaic.gov.au
- Phone: 1300 363 992
- Mail: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001
13. Children's Privacy
Our website and campaign activities are not directed at children under the age of 15. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.
14. Links to Other Websites
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including the NSW Parliament e-petition platform, Facebook, and Instagram. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The current version will always be available on our website at linkroadforest.com/privacy-policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.
16. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, please contact:
Link Road Forest Campaign Incorporated
Email: linkroadforest@gmail.com
This privacy policy has been prepared in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.