Privacy Policy

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Who we are

This website is operated by Solarpunk Builders Co‑op. We are a group of people in Darwin and Palmerston setting up a worker‑owned construction co‑operative. At this stage, we are not yet a registered entity.

What personal information we collect

Through this website, we may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact details: name, email address, phone number.
• Location information: suburb/area (e.g. Darwin, Palmerston, etc.).
• Work information: trade/role, years of experience, interest in membership or employment.
• Other information you provide: for example, why you’re interested in joining a worker co‑op, what you’re looking for in the next 1–2 years, and any other details you include in the “anything else” field on the form.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive information (such as health, racial, or political information) through this website. If you include sensitive information in your message or form responses, we will treat it carefully and only use it for the purpose you provided it.

How we collect your information

We collect personal information:

• Directly from you via the contact form on this website.
• Directly from you if you email us, call us, or message us about joining or learning more about the co‑op.
• Indirectly via our email provider, form provider, or website hosting platform (for example, IP address and basic technical data may be logged automatically by these services).

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for our purposes, such as assessing your interest and suitability for involvement in the co‑op.

Why we collect your information

We collect and use your personal information to:

• Respond to your enquiries about Solarpunk Builders Co‑op.
• Assess whether there may be a fit for you as a member, employee, or other participant.
• Invite you to info sessions, formation meetings, or introductory calls.
• Share your details with the group for the purpose of planning and forming the co‑op, if you indicate you are interested in membership.
• Keep you updated on the co‑op’s progress if you opt in to receive updates.
• Comply with any legal or regulatory obligations that may apply as we move towards registration.

We will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without your consent, unless required or authorised by law.

How we store and protect your information

Your personal information is stored:

• Within our contact form provider.
• Within our email provider.
• In any notes, spreadsheets, or documents we use to track expressions of interest and formation planning.

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure, including limiting access to your information to a core organising group and not publishing your personal details publicly without your consent.

No method of online transmission or storage is completely secure, but we will handle your information carefully and only as described in this policy.

Who we share your information with

We may share your personal information with:

• The members of Solarpunk Builders Co‑op, for the purpose of assessing your interest and planning the co‑op.
• Service providers who help us operate this website and manage communications (for example, form providers, email providers, website hosting). These providers may store data on servers inside or outside Australia.
• Professional advisors (e.g. lawyers, accountants, co‑op support organisations) where reasonably necessary for setting up the co‑op, subject to confidentiality.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

If we disclose your information to overseas recipients (for example, via international cloud services), this will be in connection with the services described above.

Accessing and correcting your information

You can request:

• Access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction of any inaccurate, out‑of‑date, or incomplete information.

To make a request, contact us. We will respond within a reasonable time and take reasonable steps to correct or update your information.

If we cannot provide access or make a correction (for example, due to legal or practical constraints), we will explain why.

Complaints about how we handle your information

If you believe your personal information has been mishandled or have a complaint about our privacy practices:

1. Contact us and describe your concern.
2. We will acknowledge your complaint and aim to respond within a reasonable time.
3. We will investigate your complaint and work with you to resolve it.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may be able to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), website: https://www.oaic.gov.au/

Cookies and analytics

This website may use basic analytics or cookies (for example, through our website platform or hosting provider) to understand how people use the site (such as pages viewed, referral sources, and device information).

We do not currently use this data to identify individuals, but it may be linked to your device or IP address by the service provider. If we introduce more advanced analytics or advertising tools in the future, we will update this policy.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time as the co‑op develops, we register the entity, or our practices change.

Any updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. If we make significant changes, we will highlight them on the website or via email if we have your contact details.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us.

By using this website and submitting the contact form, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy policy.