Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for IoT and SCADA Hackers Australia

Last Updated: 31 March 2025

1. Introduction

IoT and SCADA Hackers Australia (“we”, “our”, or “the group”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our members and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you participate in our community group activities, use our website, or subscribe to our communications.

This policy has been developed in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact details (name, email address, phone number, postal address)
  • Professional information (job title, company, industry)
  • Technical skills and areas of interest
  • Membership status and history
  • Event attendance records
  • Communications preferences

2.2 Usage Data

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Time and date of visits
  • Referring websites

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information through:

  • Membership registration forms
  • Event registration processes
  • Newsletter subscription forms
  • Voluntary surveys and feedback
  • Communications with our team members
  • Website analytics tools
  • Cookies and similar technologies

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for:

4.1 Group Administration

  • Managing your membership
  • Processing event registrations
  • Responding to enquiries

4.2 Communications

  • Sending newsletters about group activities
  • Providing technical updates relevant to IoT and SCADA systems
  • Sharing industry news and developments
  • Sending notifications about upcoming events, workshops, and meetups
  • Distributing educational resources and materials

4.3 Group Improvement

  • Understanding member demographics and interests
  • Improving our events and activities
  • Developing content relevant to member interests

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

  • Group volunteers and organisers (as needed to administer activities)
  • Service providers who assist us with IT, communications, and event management
  • Sponsors and partners (only with your explicit consent)
  • Other members through member directories (only with your explicit consent)
  • Legal authorities when required by law

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • Using secure, password-protected systems for storing member data
  • Limiting access to personal information to authorised individuals
  • Regular security reviews of our systems and practices

While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted over the internet.

7. Your Privacy Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: You may request corrections to any inaccurate information
  • Opt-out: You may opt out of receiving our communications at any time
  • Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information (subject to our legitimate needs to retain certain information)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify members of significant changes via email and post updates on our website.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

11. Complaints

If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you can lodge a complaint with us directly using the contact details above. We will investigate your complaint and respond within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.