Privacy Policy

We collect the following types of information:

• Account data: name, email address, organisation details, and membership tier.
• Profile data: information you provide in your member profile, including role and expertise.
• Activity data: research submissions, project contributions, event registrations, and platform interactions.
• Payment data: processed securely via Stripe. We do not store full card details on our servers.

We use your information to:

• Manage your membership and process payments.
• Provide access to research, projects, events, and collaboration tools.
• Send notifications about relevant alliance activities and updates.
• Verify organisations and display credibility badges.
• Aggregate anonymised analytics to improve the platform.

We do not sell your personal data. We share information only in the following circumstances:

• With payment processor Stripe to handle membership billing.
• With your consent, when you participate in public projects or research collaborations.
• When required by law or to protect the rights and safety of the alliance community.

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission, secure authentication, and role-based access controls. Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel and administrative users.

You have the right to:

• Access and update your personal information at any time via your member profile.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Opt out of non-essential communications.
• Export your contributed research and project content.

The platform uses essential cookies for authentication and session management. We use analytics to understand platform usage and improve user experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

We retain your personal data for the duration of your membership. After account closure, we retain aggregated and anonymised data for analytics purposes. Payment records are retained as required by Australian tax law.

For privacy enquiries, contact GGHRA through the platform's contact page. We will respond to your request within 30 days.