Privacy Policy

News Of The Tribe Pty Ltd

Data privacy policy applicable to contacts, prospects and users of the application News Of The Tribe

Effective Date (latest version of the document): 04 September 2025

News Of The Tribe considers that confidentiality of personal data (or information) is of the utmost importance and undertakes to protect it in accordance with the laws and regulations in force on the protection of personal data.

Therefore, this Privacy Policy complies with relevant Australian privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Additionally, we adhere to any applicable state and territory laws governing data protection and online privacy. If you are located in Australia, you have rights under these laws to access, correct, or complain about the handling of your personal information. For more details, please refer to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) website.

This Privacy Policy supplements other notices and privacy policies that we might provide for specific purposes and is not intended to override them.

1. Introduction

Welcome to News Of The Tribe ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our mobile application (the "App"). By using our App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information to provide and improve our services, including:

Personal Information: When you register, we may collect your name, email address, birth date, and other necessary details.
User-Generated Content: Any images, text, or other content you upload to the App.
Usage Data: Information about your interactions with the App, such as log data, device information, and IP address.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide, operate, and improve our App.
Personalize user experience.
Process and display shared images and text.
Print your personal newspaper.
Monitor and analyze usage trends.
Ensure compliance with our Terms and Conditions of Use and legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share it in the following circumstances:

With Other Users: Your shared content may be visible to another member of your Tribe(s).
Service Providers: We may work with third-party services to enhance functionality.
Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our legal rights.
Business Transfers: If we undergo a merger, sale, or acquisition, your information may be transferred.

5. Data Transfer, Retention & Security

We retain your information as long as necessary to provide our services. We implement security measures to protect your data, but no system is entirely secure. Users should be cautious about the content they share.

We work closely with our service providers to ensure compliance with Australian regulations.

You will be informed if your data must be disclosed in application of a law or regulation, or in compliance with a decision of a competent regulatory or judicial authority.

Personal data associated with users will be kept for the duration of the subscription to the News Of The Tribe service and as long as necessary for contractual, legal, billing, and regulatory obligations.

If a subscription is cancelled without deletion request, data is retained for two (2) years and then deleted after notifying Tribe members.
If cancelled with deletion request, data is permanently deleted.
Previously generated PDFs remain accessible to Tribe members only.
Personal data of contacts and prospects is retained for two (2) years from last contact.

6. Security and Protection of Personal Data

Our services are hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Asia Pacific (Sydney, Australia) data centre (ap-southeast-2).

All communications are encrypted using TLS/SSL over HTTPS, ensuring:

End-to-end encryption
Server authentication
Data integrity

AWS services comply with SOC1, SOC2, and SOC3 standards.

In the event of a personal data breach, News Of The Tribe will document and notify authorities within seven (7) days and inform affected users if risks are high.

Access to personal data is restricted to authorized employees through a single registered IP or secure VPN.

7. Service Providers

We use third-party service providers for hosting and printing services. These providers process personal data only on our behalf and according to our instructions, subject to appropriate privacy and security measures.

8. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal data
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Not be subject to automated decision-making
Define instructions for your data after death
Lodge complaints with competent authorities

9. Procedure for Exercising Your Rights

You can exercise your rights by contacting:

Email: compliance@newsofthetribe.com

Requests are processed without undue delay and typically within 30 working days. Identity verification may be required.

10. Use of Cookies

Cookies are used in accordance with Australian Privacy laws and best practices:

Cookies expire within a reasonable period
Users can manage or delete cookies
Disabling cookies may affect App functionality

We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. IP addresses are processed but not shared with us.

11. Data Collected for Customer Relationship Management

a. Users

Data collected includes:

IP address
Name, email, date of birth
Country, language, currency, VAT
Tribe Chief details
Postal address and delivery location
Photos and posts submitted

Sensitive data is not requested. Any voluntarily shared sensitive data is provided at the user’s responsibility.

Purposes include subscription management, communication, billing, and marketing (with opt-out options).

b. Contacts and Prospects

Data collected:

First name
Last name
Email address

Processing is based on consent and used for communication regarding services.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted in the App with a revised effective date.

13. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

Email: compliance@newsofthetribe.com

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