Effective Date: July 17, 2025
At cgisydney.org, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any personal information you choose to share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you access or interact with our website.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices.
1. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through cgisydney.org. It does not apply to external websites, including those linked to official government or third-party services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect limited personal information in the following cases:
- When you contact us via email (e.g., for questions or suggestions)
- When you subscribe to our newsletter
- When you submit feedback or corrections through contact forms
The personal data we may collect includes:
- Full name
- Email address
- Country or region (if voluntarily provided)
- Any other information you choose to include in your communication
We do not collect sensitive personal information such as passport numbers, government ID details, visa numbers, or financial data.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To respond to your queries and feedback
- To improve our content, accuracy, and user experience
- To send relevant updates via email (if subscribed)
- To maintain internal analytics and performance tracking (non-identifiable data only)
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.
4. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to gather non-personal data such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device/browser type
- IP address (for regional tracking only)
These tools help us improve the performance and relevance of our content. You may disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer not to be tracked.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, please note that no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Third-Party Links
Our site includes links to external websites, including official Indian consular websites and Australian government portals. Once you leave our domain, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. Please review the privacy policies of those external sites individually.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections or updates to your information
- Request deletion of your data from our records
- Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal requirements or changes in our practices. The latest version will always be available on this page, along with the effective date.
9. Contact Us
For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact: