Effective Date: 3 March 2025

1. Introduction

The Circular Economy Research Network Asia-Pacific (CERN APAC) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, and affiliation (if voluntarily submitted via contact forms or newsletter sign-ups).

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, and referring pages (collected via analytics tools).

Providing personal information is voluntary, but without it, we may be unable to respond to your inquiries or provide certain services.

3. How We Use Your Data

We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our website services.

• To respond to inquiries and communicate with users.

• To analyse website traffic and improve functionality.

We process your personal data only when necessary for our legitimate interests, with your consent, or as required by law.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics tools) solely for the purposes stated in this notice.

Some of our service providers may be located outside Australia. When sharing data internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure these providers comply with Australian privacy protections or equivalent standards.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and analyse website performance. These may include:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.

• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website usage.

• Marketing Cookies: Used for targeted advertising (if applicable).

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies. You can disable cookies via your browser settings or opt out of analytics tracking via the settings on our website.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:

• Encryption of sensitive data.

• Access controls and authentication mechanisms.

• Regular security reviews and updates.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.

• Request correction of inaccurate data.

• Request deletion of your data where legally applicable.

• Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable).

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@cernapac.org. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with Australian privacy laws.

8. Changes to this Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Significant changes will be notified via email (if applicable) or posted on our website.

9. Contact & Complaints

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at:

Email: info@cernapac.org

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):

Website: www.oaic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 363 992