Seabin Privacy Policy

This website and the Pollution Index™ platform are operated by Seabin Pty Ltd. We take your privacy very seriously, therefore we urge you to read this policy carefully because it contains important information about:

  1. Who we are
  2. How and why we collect, store, use and share personal information
  3. Your rights in relation to your personal information
  4. How to contact us and supervisory authorities in the event of a complaint

Who we are

Seabin Pty Ltd ("we" or "us") collects, uses, and is responsible for certain personal information that you provide to us. We are regulated under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applicable across the European Union and the United Kingdom, and other data privacy laws.

The personal information we collect and use

1. Personal information you provide to us

We collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

  • Name
  • Email
  • Country
  • City
  • Phone number

Examples of when we collect this information include:

  • Registering as a volunteer
  • Uploading data to the Pollution Index™ platform
  • Signing up to our newsletter
  • Downloading reports from the platform
  • Registering interest in an activity

2. Personal information about third parties

If you give us information about another person, you confirm that:

  • You have their consent
  • You can receive data protection notices on their behalf
  • You can consent to transferring their data abroad on their behalf

3. Monitoring and recording communications

We may monitor communications like emails to track enquiries and downloads from our website.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to track activities on our website and portal.

Examples include tracking:

  • Website visits and user actions
  • Duration of visits
  • Referral sources
  • User location

Some cookies may be controlled by third parties. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings. For more information, visit aboutcookies.org.

5. How we use your personal information

We collect information for purposes such as:

  • Maintaining a database of volunteers
  • Tracking downloads from the platform
  • Evaluating ad campaign performance
  • Improving user experience

6. Who your information may be shared with

We may share your data with:

  • Our related companies (e.g., Seabin Project Pty Ltd, Seabin Foundation)
  • Law enforcement agencies to prevent unlawful activity

We do not otherwise share personal information with third parties.

7. Marketing

We may send you marketing materials if you consent. You can opt out at any time.

8. How long we keep your personal information

We retain your personal information indefinitely, unless you request deletion.

9. Legal basis for using your information

We use your information to:

  • Provide our services
  • Meet legal obligations

10. Keeping your information secure

We use appropriate measures to protect personal data and have breach response procedures in place. However, the internet is not 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

11. Transfers of information out of the EEA

Our servers are located in Australia. We take reasonable steps to ensure international data transfers comply with relevant laws.

12. Your rights

Your rights may include:

  • Accessing and correcting your information
  • Erasing your information
  • Objecting to processing
  • Restricting processing
  • Data portability

To exercise your rights, please contact us with sufficient information to identify you and your request.

13. How to complain

If you have concerns about your information, please contact us first. You can also complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) or the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.

14. Changes to this privacy policy

This privacy policy was last updated on 05/07/2021. We may update it from time to time and will notify users via our website.

15. Contact us

If you have questions about this policy, contact us:

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