Privacy, Loud and Clear

We tell strong stories without taking your data for a joyride.

Policy Overview

Effective Date: 01 January 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Mellow Breeze Buzz collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal data when you access our website, newsletters, and related services.

Definitions

  • ‘Personal data’: information that identifies or can identify an individual.
  • ‘Processing’: any operation performed on personal data.
  • ‘Controller’: entity determining purposes and means of processing.

Data We Collect

  • Contact data (if you email us): name, email address, and message content.
  • Usage data: pages visited, interactions, device type, approximate location.
  • Newsletter preferences (if you subscribe): frequency, categories.
  • Tip-related data (if you send a tip): information you choose to share.

Purpose Mapping

  • Provide and improve our services.
  • Communicate updates and respond to inquiries.
  • Detect and prevent abuse or fraud.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

How We Use Data

  • Operate the site, deliver newsletters, and personalize content.
  • Perform analytics to understand readership and product performance.
  • Respond to tips and manage editorial workflows.

Legal Basis

  • Consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions).
  • Legitimate interests (e.g., site security, audience insights).
  • Legal compliance.

Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law. We periodically review and delete stale data.

Sharing & Disclosure

  • Service providers that help operate our site and email delivery.
  • Legal requests where we are required by law to disclose.
  • Business transfers related to organizational changes.

Security Measures

  • Access controls and need-to-know permissions.
  • Encrypted transport (HTTPS).
  • Editorial source protection practices for sensitive material.

Your Choices

  • Opt out of emails via unsubscribe links or by contacting us.
  • Request access, correction, or deletion of your data.
  • Control cookies as outlined in our Cookies Policy.

Privacy Contacts

Email: [email protected]

Postal: Suite 5, 48 Market Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

We aim to respond within 30 days to privacy requests.