Privacy Policy
At Travel 4 Good, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and store your personal information when you visit our website or engage with our programs, services, and communications.
1. Who We Are
Travel 4 Good is an Australian-based adventure travel initiative with a mission to create meaningful experiences that give back—supporting people experiencing homelessness through ethical tourism, donations, and purpose-led travel.
2. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect and hold personal information such as:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Travel preferences or interests
Donation details
Billing or payment information (for donations or bookings)
Any other information you choose to provide (e.g., via forms or emails)
We also collect certain non-personal information (e.g., device type, IP address, browser type, site usage data) via cookies and analytics tools to improve the performance and usability of our website.
3. How We Collect Your Information
We collect your personal information when you:
Subscribe to our newsletter
Submit a contact form
Register for a trip
Make a donation
Complete a survey or enter a promotion
Interact with our website or social media
Where reasonable and practicable, we collect personal information directly from you. In some cases, we may collect information from third parties with your consent.
4. Why We Collect and Use Your Information
We collect and use personal information to:
Communicate with you
Provide you with information about our services, trips, and causes
Process bookings and donations
Improve our services and website functionality
Meet our legal and regulatory obligations
5. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose it to trusted third parties who help us operate our business (e.g., email providers, payment processors, web hosting services), but only where those parties are bound to keep the information secure and confidential.
In some cases, your data may be stored or processed outside Australia (e.g., on secure cloud servers). Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure the overseas recipient complies with Australian privacy laws or equivalent protections.
6. Storage and Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. We use secure servers, SSL encryption, and restricted access to protect your data.
When personal information is no longer required, we take steps to securely destroy or de-identify it, in line with legal requirements.
7. Access and Correction
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, and request corrections if you believe it is inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date.
To make a request, contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable time and may need to verify your identity before actioning your request.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Request access to or correction of your personal information
Opt out of marketing communications at any time
Make a complaint about how we handle your personal information
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
We use cookies to improve your experience and collect usage data. You can manage your cookie settings via your browser.
We also use third-party tools like Google Analytics to better understand website usage, but this data is anonymised and does not identify you personally.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please check their privacy policies separately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on our website with an updated effective date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about our handling of your personal information, please contact us:
Travel 4 Good
Email: [Insert Email Address]
If you’re not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at https://www.oaic.gov.au.