Privacy Policy
draxovara Financial Education Services
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Introduction and Scope
At draxovara, we understand that your privacy matters deeply when you're learning to manage your finances better. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our budgeting education services.
We operate under Australian privacy laws, specifically the Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Our commitment extends beyond legal requirements — we believe transparency about data handling builds the trust necessary for effective financial education.
This policy applies to all personal information collected through our website, educational programs, and direct communications, whether you're a prospective student, current participant, or former client.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you engage with our budgeting education services, we collect information that helps us provide relevant, personalized learning experiences. This includes basic contact details, educational background, and your specific financial learning goals.
| Information Type | Examples | Collection Method |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Details | Name, email, phone, address | Registration forms, inquiries |
| Educational Data | Learning progress, quiz results, participation | Learning management system |
| Financial Learning Goals | Budget categories, savings targets, debt management needs | Assessment forms, consultations |
| Technical Information | IP address, browser type, device information | Automatic collection via website |
Learning Analytics
We track your progress through our educational materials to identify areas where you might need additional support. This includes time spent on different modules, quiz performance, and which resources you find most helpful.
We don't collect actual financial account information, bank details, or specific monetary amounts from your personal budget. Our focus remains on educational progress and learning outcomes.
How We Use Your Information
Your personal information helps us deliver better budgeting education. We use it to customize learning materials, track your progress, communicate important updates, and improve our overall program effectiveness.
- Providing personalized budgeting education and support
- Tracking learning progress and identifying areas for improvement
- Sending educational resources, program updates, and relevant financial tips
- Responding to your questions and providing customer support
- Analyzing program effectiveness to improve our educational content
- Meeting legal and regulatory requirements for educational services
- Preventing fraud and maintaining security of our learning platform
We base our data processing on several legal grounds under Australian privacy law, including your consent, our legitimate business interests in providing quality education, and compliance with legal obligations.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We don't sell your personal information to third parties. However, we do share certain information with trusted partners who help us deliver our educational services.
Service Providers
We work with carefully selected companies that provide essential services like website hosting, email communications, learning management systems, and payment processing. These providers only access information necessary for their specific services and are contractually bound to protect your privacy.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information when required by Australian law, court orders, or government regulations. This includes cooperating with law enforcement investigations or protecting our legal rights and those of our students.
If draxovara undergoes a business transition such as a merger or acquisition, your personal information may be transferred to the new entity, but only under the same privacy protections outlined in this policy.
Your Privacy Rights
Under Australian privacy law, you have several important rights regarding your personal information. We're committed to making these rights easy to exercise and understand.
Access Your Information
Request a copy of all personal information we hold about you, including learning progress data and communication records.
Correct Inaccuracies
Update or correct any personal information that's outdated, incomplete, or incorrect in our systems.
Restrict Processing
Limit how we use your information, particularly for marketing communications while maintaining essential educational services.
Data Portability
Receive your learning progress and educational data in a format that can be transferred to other platforms.
Deletion Rights
Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and educational record-keeping requirements.
Complaint Process
Lodge complaints about privacy handling directly with us or with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
To exercise these rights, contact our privacy team using the details provided at the end of this policy. We'll respond within 30 days and work with you to resolve any privacy concerns.
Data Security and Protection
We implement multiple layers of security to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Our approach combines technical safeguards, administrative controls, and physical security measures.
Technical Safeguards
- SSL encryption for all data transmitted between your device and our servers
- Encrypted storage of sensitive personal information in our databases
- Regular security updates and patches for all systems handling personal data
- Multi-factor authentication for staff accessing student information
- Automated monitoring for suspicious activity and security threats
Access Controls
Only authorized draxovara staff members can access your personal information, and only when necessary for providing educational services or support. We maintain detailed access logs and conduct regular reviews of who has accessed what information.
Despite our best efforts, no security system is completely impenetrable. If a data breach occurs that poses risks to your privacy, we'll notify you and relevant authorities as required by Australian law.
Data Retention and Deletion
We keep your personal information only as long as necessary to provide educational services, comply with legal obligations, and maintain accurate records for legitimate business purposes.
| Information Category | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Student Records | 7 years after program completion | Educational record requirements |
| Marketing Communications | Until you unsubscribe | Ongoing consent basis |
| Website Analytics | 26 months | Performance analysis |
| Financial Transaction Records | 7 years | Tax and audit requirements |
When retention periods expire, we securely delete or anonymize your personal information. You can request earlier deletion in certain circumstances, though we may need to retain some information to meet legal obligations.
International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers operate outside Australia, which means your personal information may be processed in other countries. We only transfer data to countries with adequate privacy protections or under specific safeguards that ensure your privacy rights remain protected.
Current international transfers include cloud hosting services in the United States and European Union, both operating under frameworks that provide equivalent privacy protections to Australian law. We maintain contracts with these providers requiring them to protect your information according to Australian privacy standards.
We'll notify you if we begin transferring data to new countries or change our international processing arrangements in ways that might affect your privacy rights.
Cookies and Website Technology
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze how you interact with our educational content.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for basic website functionality, including maintaining your login session and security features. You can't disable these cookies without affecting how our site works.
Analytics and Performance
We use analytics cookies to understand which educational resources are most helpful and how students navigate through our learning materials. This information helps us improve our programs and create better learning experiences.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, though this may limit some website functionality.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We review and update this privacy policy regularly to reflect changes in our educational services, legal requirements, and privacy practices. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you through email or prominent notices on our website.
Minor updates, such as clarifications or contact information changes, may be made without specific notification, but we'll always update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically, especially before sharing additional personal information or when you notice the updated date has changed.
Privacy Contact Information
For privacy-related questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights:
draxovara Privacy Team
9 Buller St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia
Phone: +61 2 9878 3192
Email: privacy@draxovara.com
We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.