LAWRENCE MACKEY

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information through the Business Beatz Podcast brand. We handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles. For more on your rights, visit oaic.gov.au.

2. What we collect

  • Contact details: name, email, phone number, social handles.
  • Application information: your business, story, links, and anything you submit through our forms.
  • Booking and payment information: handled by our payment providers, not stored by us.
  • Recordings: audio and video captured during episodes or sessions.
  • Technical and usage information: IP address, device and browser type, pages visited, and analytics data.

3. How we collect it

Directly from you via forms on this site, emails, DMs, and during episodes or sessions; and through cookies and similar technologies when you visit the site.

4. Why we collect it

  • To respond to enquiries and review guest or booking applications.
  • To produce, publish, and promote podcast episodes and related content.
  • To deliver paid sessions and process payments.
  • To send updates and marketing about new episodes, events, and offers (you can opt out at any time).
  • To improve the site, our content, and our marketing.
  • To comply with any applicable law or lawful request.

5. Disclosure

We may share personal information with trusted service providers who help us run the business — including hosting, email, CRM, analytics, advertising, and payment platforms — and with podcast and video distribution platforms when you appear as a guest. We may also disclose information where required by law.

6. Overseas storage

Some of our service providers store or process personal information outside Australia, including in the United States. Where we disclose information overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is handled consistently with the Australian Privacy Principles.

7. Direct marketing

We may send you marketing communications by email or SMS in accordance with the Spam Act 2003 (Cth). Every marketing message includes an unsubscribe option — click the link in any email, reply STOP to any SMS, or contact us directly.

8. Cookies & tracking

We use essential cookies to run the site, analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to understand how the site is used, and advertising cookies (such as the Meta pixel and Google Ads) to measure and improve our campaigns. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling some may affect functionality.

9. Data security & retention

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, and unauthorised access. We retain information only for as long as needed for the purposes it was collected, or as required by law, after which we destroy or de-identify it. No transmission over the internet is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Access, correction & complaints

You may request access to, or correction of, the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at the email below. We'll respond within a reasonable period (generally 30 days). If you're not satisfied with how we've handled your information, you can lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (oaic.gov.au).

11. Notifiable data breaches

If a data breach occurs that is likely to result in serious harm, we will notify affected individuals and the OAIC in accordance with the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.

12. Contact

For privacy questions, access requests, or complaints, email hello@businessbeatz.com.