This Privacy Policy explains how The Early Report collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our emails, contact us, or otherwise interact with us.
In this Policy, “The Early Report,” “we,” “us,” and “our” mean A.C.N. 690 797 918 LTD located at Level 15 240 Queen St Brisbane QLD, 4000. Our website is www.theearlyreport.org.au
For privacy questions, contact us at:
Email: hello@theearlyreport.org.au
Postal address: Level 15 240 Queen St Brisbane QLD 4000
1. Information we collect
We collect personal information in a few simple ways.
Information you give us
We may collect information you provide directly, including:
- your name;
- your email address;
- your organisation, role, or preferences, if you provide them;
- messages you send us through forms, email, surveys, or feedback tools;
- newsletter subscription details;
- billing or payment-related information, if we offer paid products or services.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive information, such as health information, government identifiers, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, or biometric information. Please do not send us sensitive information unless we specifically ask for it and explain why it is needed.
Information collected automatically
When you use our website or emails, we may automatically collect:
- IP address;
- browser type and device information;
- pages visited and links clicked;
- referring website or campaign source;
- approximate location based on IP address;
- cookie identifiers and similar analytics information;
- email open and click information.
Information from third parties
We may receive limited information from third-party services we use, such as newsletter platforms, analytics providers, payment providers, advertising platforms, social media platforms, or referral partners.
2. How we use your information
We use personal information to:
- operate and improve The Early Report website;
- send newsletters, updates, and other content you have requested;
- respond to questions, feedback, or support requests;
- manage subscriptions, accounts, purchases, or payments;
- understand how people use our website and emails;
- improve our content, layout, products, and services;
- personalise your experience where appropriate;
- detect, prevent, and investigate security issues, fraud, or misuse;
- comply with legal obligations;
- protect our rights, users, and business.
3. Marketing communications
If you subscribe to our emails, we may send you newsletters, updates, promotions, or other communications from The Early Report.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us at hello@theearlyreport.org.au.
We will still send important administrative messages where necessary, such as service, account, payment, or legal notices.
4. Cookies and analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, remember preferences, measure traffic, understand engagement, and improve our content.
Cookies may include:
- necessary cookies, which help the site function;
- analytics cookies, which help us understand how visitors use the site;
- marketing or advertising cookies, if we use advertising, retargeting, or similar tools.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies.
If we use a cookie banner or preference centre, you can update your choices there: [insert cookie settings link, if applicable].
5. Legal bases for processing
Where privacy laws require us to identify a legal basis for using personal information, we rely on one or more of the following:
- your consent, such as when you subscribe to a newsletter or accept optional cookies;
- contractual necessity, such as when we provide a paid service you requested;
- legitimate interests, such as improving our site, measuring readership, securing our services, and communicating with readers;
- legal obligations, such as tax, accounting, consumer law, or regulatory requirements.
You may withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent, but this will not affect processing already carried out before withdrawal.
6. When we share information
We may share personal information with trusted third parties that help us run The Early Report, including:
- website hosting providers;
- newsletter and email service providers;
- analytics providers;
- payment processors;
- customer support or survey tools;
- advertising or marketing platforms, if used;
- IT, security, and fraud-prevention providers;
- professional advisers, such as lawyers, accountants, or auditors.
We may also share information:
- if required by law, regulation, court order, or government request;
- to protect our rights, property, safety, users, or business;
- in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, or sale of assets;
- with your consent or at your direction.
We require service providers to handle personal information securely and only for the purposes we allow.
7. Sale or sharing of personal information
We do not sell personal information for money.
Some privacy laws define “sale” or “sharing” broadly to include certain advertising, retargeting, or analytics activities involving cookies or similar technologies. If we use those tools, you may have the right to opt out.
You can opt out by using by contacting us at hello@theearlyreport.org.au.
Where legally required, we will honour valid browser-based opt-out signals, such as Global Privacy Control, for users in jurisdictions where those signals apply. California guidance recognises Global Privacy Control as a way for users to submit opt-out requests for sale or sharing where applicable.
8. Overseas disclosure
The Early Report may use service providers located in countries other than your own, including Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and other locations where our providers operate.
When we disclose personal information overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is handled securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
9. How long we keep information
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, maintain security, and keep business records.
For example:
- newsletter subscription information is kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it, unless we need to retain limited records for legal or administrative reasons;
- contact enquiries are kept for as long as needed to respond and manage our relationship with you;
- payment and transaction records are kept for as long as required for tax, accounting, and legal purposes;
- analytics information may be kept in aggregated or de-identified form.
When information is no longer needed, we will delete, de-identify, or securely archive it where appropriate.
10. Security
We use reasonable technical, organisational, and administrative safeguards to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
No website, email system, or online service is completely secure. You use the site and communicate with us at your own risk.
11. Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- access the personal information we hold about you;
- correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
- request deletion of your information;
- object to or restrict certain uses of your information;
- request a copy of your information in a portable format;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- opt out of marketing communications;
- opt out of certain sale, sharing, targeted advertising, or profiling activities;
- complain to a privacy regulator.
To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@theearlyreport.org.au.
We may need to verify your identity before responding. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
12. Australian users
If the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles apply to us, you may request access to or correction of personal information we hold about you.
You may also complain if you believe we have mishandled your personal information. Please contact us first at hello@theearlyreport.org.au so we can try to resolve the issue.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
13. European Economic Area and United Kingdom users
If you are in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including the rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to processing, request portability, and lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Where we transfer personal information outside your jurisdiction, we will use appropriate safeguards where required.
14. California users
If California privacy law applies to us, California residents may have the right to:
- know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, sell, or share;
- access personal information we hold about them;
- request correction of inaccurate personal information;
- request deletion of personal information;
- opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information;
- limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information, where applicable;
- not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.
We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes that would require a right to limit its use.
To make a California privacy request, contact us at hello@theearlyreport.org.au.
15. Children’s privacy
The Early Report is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at hello@theearlyreport.org.auand we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
16. Third-party links
Our website or emails may link to third-party websites, platforms, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. You should read their privacy policies before providing information to them.
17. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice, such as by email or a notice on our website.
18. Contact us
For privacy questions, requests, or complaints, contact:
The Early Report
Legal entity: A.C.N. 690 797 918 LTD
Email: hello@theearlyreport.org.au
Postal address: Level 15 240 Queen St Brisbane QLD, 4000