Effective Date: 25th of May 2025

1. Introduction Bebe And Me Collective ("Business", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy.  This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or purchase our mini-course ("Course").  Please read this policy carefully.  By using our Website and/or purchasing our Course, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.  If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website or Course, or provide your information.

2. Definitions

          Website

The Website is the website located at the domain www.bebeandmecollective.com operated by us.

          Services

The Services are the Website, Course and any provision of our Courses via other means, including physical means.

Course

The Course is, non-exhaustively, the Baby Meal Map course, and any other course or mini-course available for purchase on the Website now or in the future.

          Personal data

Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).

          Usage Data

Usage Data is data collected automatically and either generated through use of the Services, or from the infrastructure underpinning the Services.

          Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).  When you visit our website, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology. For more information, visit: https://www.allaboutcookies.org/.

          Controller

Controller means the natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the way any personal information are, or are to be, processed.

For this Privacy Policy, we are a Controller of your Personal Data.

          Processors (or Service Providers)

Processor (or Service Provider) means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Controller.

We may use the services of various Service Providers to process your data more effectively.

          Data Subject (or User)

Data Subject is any living individual who is using our Service and is the subject of Personal Data.

          Information Collection and Use

We collect several distinct types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Services.

3. Is this policy a contract? This Privacy Policy is not a contract itself.  It is a compliance document, that is, it is a notice required by law for us to explain certain things to the public. However, there may be other contracts which can include all or part of this policy as relevant to those contracts.

Importantly, our website terms require you to have read and understood this policy and provide all required consents contained herein.

4. Information We Collect We may collect data either directly from you, or from third parties, including the following information:

·         Personal Data, including:

o    Your name

o    Your email address

o    Your address

o    Payment details (processed securely by third-party providers, not stored by us)

·         Usage Data, including:

o    Information about how you access and use our Services, including browser type, IP address, and operating system.

The above information may be collected either directly from you, or from third parties, when you:

·         register for the Services;

·         interact with the Services;

·         communicate with us through correspondence, chats, email or otherwise share information with us;

·         engage in other related social applications, services or websites;

·         interact with our Services, content, advertisements and/or marketing material; or

·         invest in our business or enquire about our business.

Otherwise, we try to collect any data directly from you with your informed consent (via this policy and its related documents) and by lawful means.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyse usage data.  You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

6. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

·         To enable you to access and use our Services (on the grounds of fulfilment of our contract with you);

·         To monitor the usage of our Services;

·         To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Services (on the grounds of your consent);

·         To monitor the usage of our Services (on the grounds of your consent);

·         To operate, maintain, protect, improve, and optimise our Services (on the grounds of fulfilment of our contract with you);

·         To detect, prevent and address technical issues (on the grounds of our legitimate interests in maintaining the functionality of the Services);

·         To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Services when you choose to do so (on the grounds of your consent);

·         To communicate with you, including sending updates, promotional materials, and Course-related notifications;

·         To manage your account, process payments, and provide customer support (on the grounds of our legitimate interests in ensuring you receive the help you need when accessing our Services);

·         To notify you about changes to our Services (on the grounds of our legitimate interests in ensuring you are aware of any relevant changes); and,

·         To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, resolve any issues our users may encounter, and enforce our agreements with third parties.

We will only collect and use data necessary for the primary purpose it is collected for, or other excepted purposes outlined in this policy.

We will only use or disclose data where we believe the data is accurate, up to date, complete, relevant, and not misleading.

7. How We Share Your Information We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

·         With third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as payment processors, email platforms, and hosting providers;

·         If required by law, regulation, or legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; and/or,

·         To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Business, users, or others.

8. Retention of Data We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

9. Storage and Security We may hold your personal information in either electronic or hard copy form. The security of your data is important, and we take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information against misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. These steps include various physical, administrative, personnel and technical measures.

However, no system can guarantee absolute security.  By providing your information, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk. If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us immediately at: hello@bebeandmecollective.com.

10. Service Providers and Data Handling We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analysing how our Service is used.

By submitting your Personal Information or Personal Data to us, you expressly agree and consent to the disclosure, transfer, storing or processing of your Personal Data outside of Australia.  In providing this consent, you understand and acknowledge that countries outside Australia do not always have the same privacy protection obligations as Australia in relation to Personal Information or Personal Data.

11. Your Rights Depending on your location, you may have the following rights concerning your personal information:

·         To access the personal information we hold about you;

·         To request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information;

·         To request deletion of your personal information;

·         To object to the processing of your information for marketing purposes; and/or,

·         To withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@bebeandmecollective.com

12. Third-Party Links Our Service may contain links to third-party websites not operated by us.  We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties and assume no responsibility for the policies or practices of any third-party sites or services.  Please review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy We reserve the right to, and may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.  Changes will be notified via posting the updated information on this page, along with the updated Effective Date. You are advised to review this document periodically for any changes. Continued use of the Course after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.

14. Contact Us If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, the data we hold, or our data practices, please contact us at: hello@bebeandmecollective.com

Acknowledgment By providing your information, or using or accessing the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.