Privacy Policy
Last updated: 12 November 2025
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1. Purpose
Sirius Geopolitics respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information.
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2. What information we collect
We may collect:
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Personal contact details (name, email, phone number, organisation, job title).
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Payment details for invoicing and accounting.
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Professional background information for collaboration, consultancy, or event participation.
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Website analytics data (via cookies, Google Analytics, etc.).
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We do not collect sensitive information unless required and with your explicit consent.
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3. How we collect information
We collect personal information directly from you when you:
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Contact us via email, phone, social media or website contact forms.
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Subscribe to any Sirius Geopolitics newsletters or mailing lists.
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Engage our consultancy or research services.
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Attend events, briefings, or webinars.
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We may also collect publicly available information for professional networking or due diligence purposes.
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4. How we use information
Your personal information is used to:
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Provide and manage our consultancy, advisory, and research services.
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Communicate with clients, collaborators, and partners.
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Maintain business records and comply with legal obligations.
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Send updates, publications, and event invitations (you can opt out anytime).
We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
5. Disclosure of information
We may disclose personal information:
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To trusted third-party service providers (e.g. website host, email marketing platform, cloud storage).
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To comply with Australian law, regulations, or court orders.
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When collaborating with research or industry partners, where appropriate confidentiality agreements and explicit consent is in place.
All third parties must comply with privacy and data protection standards consistent with the APPs.
6. Storage and security
We store information securely using reputable cloud services with multi-factor authentication and encrypted storage.
Access is limited to authorised personnel and only for legitimate business purposes.
7. Overseas disclosure
As we work in international contexts, some data may be stored or processed overseas (for example, through Google Workspace or HubSpot).
We take reasonable steps to ensure any overseas providers meet Australian privacy standards.
8. Access and correction
You can request access to, or correction of, your personal information at any time by contacting us at:
hello@siriusgeopolitics.au
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9. Data breaches
In the event of a data breach, we will promptly notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) in line with the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme.
10. Contact us
If you have a question, complaint, or concern about privacy, please contact:
hello@siriusgeopolitics.au
If you are unsatisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner: www.oaic.gov.au.
