The Gathered Green is closed from 20th December 2024 to 19th January 2025. We will not be delivering any orders during this period. We will continue to process orders via our shop page, however first deliveries will be the week starting Monday 20th January. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The Gathered Green Team

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Privacy Policy

1. Your privacy 

The Gathered Green (ABN 60 149 134 643) is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act as well as other applicable legislation, such as the Spam Act, the Do Not Call Register Act, and health privacy legislation.

This Privacy Policy is available on the The Gathered Green website at www. thegatheredgreen.com.au, or you can request a copy by contacting us.

2. What We collect and how We collect it

The personal information we collect about you depends on the dealings you have with us. Personal Information includes information about an individual who is reasonably identifiable. For example, if you make a purchase online or when you otherwise set up an online account, we will collect your name, contact details, order details, credit card details, delivery address or store pick up details and we may also ask you to provide your date of birth and gender.

(i) Collection of personal information through websites

Information is automatically collected through your use of The Gathered Green website through cookies. Cookies are small text files that websites may place on your computer or device. Most often, cookies are used to recognise repeat users of websites and remember user preferences. We may collect this information both anonymously and in relation to user accounts. The information is used and disclosed by The Gathered Green for purposes including statistical analysis and to assist The Gathered Green to improve the functionality and usability of the website.

(ii) Sensitive information

The Gathered Green only collects sensitive information (eg health information) where it is reasonably necessary for our functions or activities and either you have consented, or we are required or authorised by law to do so.

3. Why we collect personal information

(i) Main purposes

The main purposes for which we collect, hold, use and disclose personal information are:

      • processing transactions online and delivering products and services
      • to provide any associated loyalty program
      • promoting The Gathered Green and its products and services, including through direct marketing, events and competitions, public relations and social media
      • performing research and statistical analysis, including for customer satisfaction and product and service improvement purposes. This may include matching information we collect against other information held by third parties. (We may also use and disclose de-identified data for these purposes)
      • helping us tailor existing or develop new products, services or offers, and to help us selectively target promotional offers and opportunities
      • developing or seeking to deliver new ranges of products or services
      • protecting the security of our business, staff, customers, suppliers and merchandise (including theft and fraud prevention)
      • answering queries, resolving complaints and responding to social media
      • recruiting staff and contractors
      • general planning and administration

We may also collect, hold, use and disclose personal information for other purposes explained at the time of collection or which are required or authorised by or under law, and for which you have provided consent.

(ii) Direct marketing and opting out

By providing your address, email address and telephone numbers to The Gathered Green, you consent to The Gathered Green contacting you for the purposes set out above. We may send this information in a variety of ways, including by mail, email, social media, SMS and MMS. You can opt out of being contacted by:

      • contacting us, by speaking to us by phone or by writing to us;
      • advising us if you receive a marketing call that you no longer wish to receive these calls; or
      • using the unsubscribe facility that we include in our electronic messages (eg email, SMS or MMS) to opt out of receiving those messages.

(iii) Email and mobile communication

If you provide us with an email address or phone number, you consent to electronic communication such as notices or reminders being sent to you via that address or number. You may prefer to provide to us with your personal email address or phone number rather than, for example, an email address accessible by your work colleagues.

4. Who we may share your personal information with

We may share your personal information with third parties where appropriate for the purposes set out above, including:

      • financial institutions for payment processing
      • The Gathered Green’s  contracted service providers or partners, including: overseas and local agents, delivery and shipping providers, information technology service providers, venues and event organisers, marketing and communications agencies, research and statistical analysis providers, hard copy and electronic mail houses, manufacturers and suppliers, and external business advisers (such as recruitment advisors, auditors and lawyers
      • regulatory, investigative or government bodies to comply with laws

We may ask one of these third parties to contact you directly for a specific purpose, and provide us with information collected from you in the course of providing the relevant products or services.

5. Data quality and security

(i) General

We hold personal information in a number of ways, including in printed documents, electronic databases and email contact lists. Printed documents may be held at The Gathered Green’s head office, or archived in boxes and stored in secure offsite facilities. We take reasonable steps to:

      • ensure that the personal information that we collect, use and disclose is accurate, up to date and complete and (in the case of use and disclosure) relevant;
      • protect the personal information that we hold from misuse, interference and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure; and
      • destroy or permanently de-identify personal information that is no longer needed for purposes permitted by the Australian Privacy Principles.

You can help us keep your information up to date, by letting us know about changes to your details.

(ii) Security

The steps We take to secure personal information include website protection measures, security restrictions on access to The Gathered Green’s computer systems, controlled access to The Gathered Green’s corporate premises, policies on document storage and security, personnel security and training and workplace policies. While We endeavour to protect the personal information of users of Our website, We cannot guarantee the security of information you disclose online: you disclose that information at Your own risk. If you are concerned about sending Your information over the internet, you can contact The Gathered Green as set out in section 8. You can also help protect Your personal information by keeping Your account details confidential. If you become aware of any security breach, please let Us know as soon as possible.

(iii) Third party sites

Links to third party sites that are not operated or controlled by The Gathered Green are provided for Your convenience. The Gathered Green is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of those sites, which are not covered by this Privacy Policy. Third party websites should have their own privacy and security policies, which We encourage you to read before supplying any personal information to them.

6. Access and correction

(i) General

Please contact Us if you would like to access or correct the personal information that We hold about you. We may ask you to verify Your identity before processing any access or correction requests, to make sure that the personal information We hold is properly protected.

(ii) Access

We will generally provide you with access to Your personal information within 30 days, subject to some exceptions permitted by law. We will also generally provide access in the manner that you have requested (eg by providing photocopies or allowing a file to be viewed), provided it is reasonable and practicable for Us to do so. We may however charge a fee to cover Our reasonable costs of locating the information and providing it to you.

(iii) Correction

If you ask Us to correct personal information that We hold about you, or if We are satisfied that the personal information We hold is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading, We will take reasonable steps to correct that information to ensure that, having regard to the purpose for which it is held, the information is accurate, up-to-date, complete, relevant and not misleading. If We correct personal information about you, and We have previously disclosed that information to another agency or organisation that is subject to the Privacy Act, you may ask Us to notify that other entity. If so, We will take reasonable steps to do so, unless this would be impracticable or unlawful.

7. Complaints or Questions

If you would like further information about how We manage Your personal information, or if you have any queries relating to Our Privacy Policy, or wish to lodge a complaint in relation to an alleged breach of the Privacy Act, please Contact Us.

All complaints received by Us will be dealt with fairly and in a timely manner considering all the circumstances of the complaint. In most cases, We expect that complaints will be investigated and a response provided within 30 days of receipt of the complaint. If the matter is more complex and Our investigation may take longer, We will contact you and tell you when We expect to provide Our response.

8. Changes to this Policy

The Gathered Green may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will be posted on Our website and a copy may be obtained by contacting Us.