Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – AURYN Mining Advisory

Last updated: [Insert Date]

This Privacy Policy explains how AURYN Mining Advisory (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses and protects your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

We are committed to managing your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

1. What personal information we collect

The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Contact details – your name, email address, phone number and any other details you provide when you contact us.

  • Business and project information – details about your organisation, role, mining operations, projects or advisory needs that you share when engaging with our services.

  • Engagement and service information – information relating to proposals, engagements, scopes of work, feedback and communications about our advisory services.

  • Communication records – emails, messages, forms, notes from meetings or calls and other records of correspondence with you.

  • Usage data – information about how you use our website, such as pages visited, time on page, navigation paths and interactions.

  • Technical data – IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages and similar technical information collected via cookies and analytics tools.

  • Any other information you choose to provide – for example, information supplied in surveys, questionnaires, downloads or event registrations.

We generally do not seek to collect sensitive information (such as information about your health, religious beliefs or political opinions). If we ever need to collect sensitive information, we will only do so with your consent or where required or authorised by law.

2. How we collect personal information

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Visit or use our website.

  • Submit an enquiry or contact us using forms, email, phone or other channels.

  • Request information, proposals or services from us.

  • Engage AURYN Mining Advisory for advisory, consulting or related services.

  • Register for or attend any events, briefings or webinars we may host.

  • Interact with us through social media or third-party platforms we use.

  • Subscribe to any updates, newsletters or resources (if offered).

We may also collect certain technical and usage information automatically via cookies and similar technologies when you use our website.

3. Why we collect and use personal information

We collect, hold and use personal information for purposes including:

  • Responding to enquiries and providing the information or advice you request.

  • Planning, delivering and managing our advisory services, including mining and resources sector projects.

  • Preparing proposals, scopes of work and agreements relevant to your organisation and projects.

  • Maintaining and managing our business relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders.

  • Communicating with you about our services, updates or changes relevant to your engagement.

  • Sending insights, updates or marketing communications that may be relevant to you, where you have consented or where permitted by law (you can opt out at any time).

  • Improving our website, services and client experience, including through analytics and feedback.

  • Managing our business operations, including administration, record-keeping, invoicing and compliance.

  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations and assisting regulators or law enforcement where required.

  • Protecting our rights, property and safety, and the rights, property and safety of our clients, staff and third parties.

We will not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to those described in this Privacy Policy unless we obtain your consent or are required or authorised by law.

4. Cookies and website analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Recognise your browser and remember preferences.

  • Monitor website traffic, performance and usage patterns.

  • Help us understand how visitors interact with our content so we can improve it.

We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar services) to collect aggregated, non-identifiable information about visitors and website usage.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or to notify you when cookies are being used. If you disable cookies, some features of the website may not function as intended.

5. Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose your personal information to:

  • Service providers and contractors that support our operations, such as IT and hosting providers, email and marketing platforms, professional advisers (legal, accounting, technical) and other business support services.

  • Third-party tools and platforms that assist with communication, client management, analytics or document management.

  • Regulators, government agencies, courts or law enforcement, where required by law or to respond to lawful requests.

  • Other third parties where you have authorised or consented to the disclosure.

We require our service providers to handle personal information appropriately and only for the purposes for which it was provided.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

6. Overseas disclosure

Some of our service providers or third-party tools may be located outside Australia or store data on servers outside Australia. As a result, your personal information may be transferred to, and stored in, other countries.

Where we disclose personal information overseas, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that the overseas recipients handle your personal information in a manner consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles or otherwise in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

7. Data security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. These steps may include:

  • Secure website hosting and technical safeguards.

  • Access controls and limiting access to personal information to people who need it to perform their duties.

  • Reasonable administrative, technical and physical security measures.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data retention

We retain personal information for as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

When personal information is no longer needed for these purposes, we will take reasonable steps to delete, destroy or de-identify it.

9. Access to and correction of your personal information

You have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you; and

  • Request correction of personal information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading.

To make a request, please contact us using the details in section 12. We may need to verify your identity before providing access or making corrections.

In some circumstances, we may refuse access or correction where we are permitted or required to do so by law. If that occurs, we will provide you with an explanation.

10. Direct marketing

We may use your contact details to send you information about AURYN Mining Advisory’s services, industry insights, events or resources that we think may be relevant to you.

You can opt out of receiving direct marketing communications at any time by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link in an email (if provided); or

  • Contacting us using the details in section 12 and asking to be removed from our mailing list.

We do not sell your details to other organisations for their own marketing purposes.

11. Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. These third-party sites are not controlled by AURYN Mining Advisory, and we are not responsible for their content, practices or privacy policies.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

12. How to contact us

If you have any questions, concerns, requests or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

AURYN Mining Advisory
Email: [Insert Contact Email]
[Insert Postal Address or Other Contact Details]

13. Complaints

If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles or mishandled your personal information, you may lodge a complaint with us using the contact details above.

Please provide as much detail as possible so we can properly investigate your concern. We will acknowledge your complaint and respond within a reasonable time, outlining the steps we will take or have taken to address the issue.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may also lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). Further information about making a privacy complaint is available on the OAIC’s website.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, business operations or legal obligations.

The current version of the Privacy Policy will always be available on our website and will include the “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle your personal information.