Privacy Policy

Who we are

Australian LinkedIn: Your Platform for Connection and Growth

Australian LinkedIn is a vibrant social networking platform designed to foster connections among individuals, communities, and businesses across Australia and the globe. It serves as a dynamic space where users can engage with one another, cultivate relationships, and drive business development.

Vision and Mission

The platform’s vision is centered around creating an effective social media strategy that promotes long-term success by connecting diverse communities without boundaries. Its mission emphasizes the importance of enhancing Australian identity, safeguarding user privacy, and improving the quality of communication. By facilitating the exchange of information and ideas, Australian LinkedIn aims to empower individuals to learn, identify opportunities, and make informed decisions within a network of trusted relationships.

Commitment to Privacy and Security

Australian LinkedIn prioritizes the protection of its users’ personal data. The platform is dedicated to maintaining transparency regarding the information it collects, ensuring that users can navigate their online presence with confidence. By empowering individuals to express themselves freely and decide how and when to share their experiences, Australian LinkedIn enhances the overall user experiences.

Services and Opportunities

The platform offers a comprehensive range of services, including individuals and communities connections, marketing, consulting, and tailored digital solutions aimed at fostering business expansion. It is designed to strengthen relationships among its members, enabling them to discover new opportunities, share valuable insights, and develop their skills.

The service is free (no fees) for individuals, users can configure their privacy settings, access to different types of communication tools and channels such as voice and written messages, voice and video calls. They can actively engage with their networks, access relevant content, and join discussions that contribute to both personal and professional advancement. Australian LinkedIn has established itself as a premier destination for individuals looking to broaden their connections, networks and enhance their knowledge, making it a trusted platform for networking and development.

By focusing on community engagement and providing tools for growth, Australian LinkedIn continues to play a crucial role in connecting Australians and supporting their personal and professional journeys.

Code of Conduct: Our Guiding Principles

Our code of conduct is founded on essential principles that guide our actions and interactions. These principles serve as a framework for ensuring a positive and collaborative environment for everyone involved.

Purpose

This Code of Conduct provides guidelines for acceptable behavior on social media platforms to foster a respectful, inclusive, and positive online community.

Guidelines

1. Respect and Courtesy
   • Treat all users with respect and courtesy, regardless of differing opinions or backgrounds.
   • Avoid personal attacks, harassment, or discriminatory remarks.
2. Authenticity
   • Be honest and transparent in your communications. Do not impersonate others or misrepresent your identity.
   • Share accurate information and verify facts before posting or sharing content.
3. Confidentiality
   • Do not disclose confidential or proprietary information e.g. employees, clients, or partners.
   • Respect privacy and avoid sharing personal information about others without their consent.
4. Constructive Engagement
   • Engage in discussions that are constructive and relevant to the topic at hand.
   • Use appropriate language and tone; avoid inflammatory or offensive language.
5. Intellectual Property
   • Respect copyright and intellectual property rights, give credit where it is due and do not share content without permission.
   • Use original content whenever possible and attribute sources appropriately.
6. Compliance with Policies
   • Adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and our policies when posting on social media.
   • Follow platform-specific guidelines and terms of service.
7. Promotion and Advertising
   • Clearly disclose any affiliations, sponsorships, or promotional content in accordance with applicable regulations.
   • Avoid excessive self-promotion; focus on providing value to the community.
8. Reporting Violations
   • Report any violations of our policies, code of conduct, and terms of services
   • Encourage others to uphold these standards and address inappropriate behavior when possible.
9. Consequences of Violations
   • Violations of our code may result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to removal from the the Australian LinkedIn social media platforms, suspension, or termination.
10. Continuous Improvement
    • This code of conduct will be reviewed regularly and updated as necessary to reflect changes in social media practices and community standards.

Conclusion

By adhering to this code of conduct, we can create a safe and welcoming online environment that reflects the values of the Australian LinkedIn. Thank you for your commitment to fostering a positive social media presence.

The Australian LinkedIn group is committed to:

• Open and Transparent Communication
  We encourage a culture where dialogue is honest and information is shared freely, fostering trust and understanding.
• Inclusivity and Accessibility
  Everyone is welcome to engage, share, and connect with one another, creating a sense of belonging and community.
• Connection Services
  We are committed to providing the necessary services that facilitate connections among individuals, enhancing collaborations and interactions.
• Safety and Security
  A priority is placed on creating a secure environment where individuals can connect without fear, ensuring safety is paramount.
• Continuous Support
  We strive to provide ongoing, reliable support to our community, ensuring that help is always available when needed.
• Community Protection
  We actively work to safeguard our communities by upholding safety measures and respecting individual privacy.
• Economic Advancement
  Our focus includes promoting economic opportunities, enabling growth and development for all.
• Adherence to Values
  All actions are taken with a commitment to our core values and expected behaviors, which guide our decisions and practices.
• Lawful and Ethical Conduct
  We uphold the highest standards of legality, honesty, and ethics in all that we do.
• Quality Customer Service
  We prioritize maintaining exceptional customer service standards, ensuring that all interactions are positive and effective.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  We embrace and celebrate diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is valued equally.
• Respect and Dignity
  Every individual is treated with dignity and respect, reinforcing the importance of valuing each person in our community.

By adhering to these principles, we aim to cultivate a healthy, respectful, and inclusive environment that benefits all individuals and communities.

Information Collection Overview

This section outlines the methods through which we gather, utilize, and disseminate information, as well as our practices regarding data retention and security during transfers. In certain instances, third parties de-identify, aggregate, or anonymize data, ensuring it is no longer linked to individual identities before being made accessible to us.

To fully access to our products and services, users are required to provide specific information when creating an account. This requirement extends to other offerings, where payment information must also be supplied. The necessary information may encompass:

• Personal Details: when you sign up such as your name, username, password, email address, date of birth, home address, phone number, and profile photo.
• Demographic Insights: Including post code, country, work experience duration, skills, and industry certifications
• Network Information: Data regarding friends, followers, and other connections, along with usage and device specifics.
• External Sources: Information obtained from partners, vendors, and third-party providers.
• User Preferences: Such as chosen time zone.
• Content Contributions: Any data submitted via our forms, blogs, or social media platforms, including posts.
• Survey Responses: Information provided when filling out forms, managing calendars, or participating in surveys.
• Anonymous Data: Insights such as pages visited without personal identification.
• Product Interaction: Details related to your shopping activities, including adding or removing items from your cart and placing orders through our services.
• Content Engagement: Information on downloading, streaming, viewing, or using content on a device or via an application.
• Partner Information: We may receive data from partners about your activities on and off our products, including websites and apps you use.

In the course of using our services, we may collect data concerning your interactions with our products and services, which aids us in enhancing user satisfaction and securing accounts. This includes information derived from your posts, interactions with other users, and communication with our team.

Additionally, when engaging with advertisements, we may track interactions with those ads, including clicks or any responses to promotional content. To facilitate our services, we employ cookies and similar technologies to gather supplementary data regarding website usage.

Information Usage

Using the information we collect can vary based on the systems, products, goods or services we provide; for example, identical data can fulfill different functions.

• We use personal details to facilitate order processing, deliver products and services, manage payments, and communicate about orders, our offerings, and promotional opportunities.
• We gather data to enhance and personalize our products and services, ensuring that your experience on our platform is tailored to your needs. This includes showcasing relevant content and advertisements, suggesting people and topics for you to follow, and helping you discover third-party applications and services.
• Our approach involves utilizing information to recommend features, products, and services that align with your interests. By understanding your preferences better, we can customize your interaction with our offerings.
• We leverage information to create and maintain accounts, track activities, evaluate our business practices and services, as well as refine marketing communications and strategies.
• In compliance with applicable laws and policies, we collect personal information for legal purposes. For example, we obtain data from sellers regarding their business location and banking details for identity verification.
• This information plays a crucial role in determining which advertisements, sponsored content, or commercial offers are presented to you—covering aspects such as product performance evaluations, troubleshooting inquiries, surveys, and feedback collection.
• Our commitment extends to prioritizing safety by safeguarding individuals against harm while ensuring product security. We use this data to protect users, products, services, and accounts through measures like identity verification and account authentication—actively defending against fraud or unauthorized access.
• We provide measurement analytics alongside business services that assess the effectiveness of advertisements through user interactions and feedback.
• Your engagement is vital; therefore, we connect with you using the information you share in various ways about our products and services.
• In response to legal requests—such as court orders or law enforcement inquiries, we may share or preserve information while adhering strictly to applicable laws.
• Moreover, we utilize data to assist in resolving issues by investigating complaints or service challenges effectively.
• Our commitment also encompasses employing personal information for fraud detection prevention measures that secure both our customers’ safety as well as others’. Additionally, we may apply scoring methods for assessing credit risks effectively.
• We aim continually at providing you with more efficient or relevant service offerings, for instance by pre-filling forms based on previously supplied information thereby streamlining processes effortlessly.
• Personalization is key; hence we tailor the services you encounter—including experiences advertisements—and content across both our platform as well as those of our partners.
• Data gathered from service providers along with third-party inputs such as cookies contribute significantly toward enhancing personalized experiences for you.
• Furthermore, we might utilize public feedback among other data sources towards conducting research aimed at refining our services so that they are not only better but also more intuitive tailored specifically towards improving user experiences overall.
• When sharing posts publicly, you grant us permission to disclose such shared details comprehensively—including profile attributes like names or photos involved therein.
• We may preserve, use, share, or disclose your information if we believe that it is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Additionally, we may collaborate closely with service providers who handle functions necessary for delivering various services on behalf of us—these include payment processing solutions among transaction management efforts undertaken efficiently without compromising user trust levels established over time.

Shared Information

We do not engage in selling our customers’ personal information to outside parties. Instead, we only share such information under the following circumstances and exclusively with subsidiaries that adhere to this Privacy Policy or uphold equally stringent practices:

• Third-Party Transactions: We may provide access to services, products, applications, or skills offered by third parties through our platform.
• Service Providers: We collaborate with various companies and individuals who perform tasks on our behalf. These include fulfilling product orders, delivering packages, analyzing data, offering marketing support, generating search results, processing payments, transmitting content, assessing credit risk, and delivering customer services.
• Business Transfers: As we continue to grow our business, there may be occasions where we buy or sell other businesses or services. In these transactions, customer information is typically one of the assets transferred but remains protected under the commitments outlined earlier.
• Protection of Us and Others: We may disclose account details and other personal information when we deem it necessary for legal compliance or to enforce our terms and conditions.

By adhering to these principles of transparency and protection, we prioritize the trust you place in us as your service provider.

Data Security

Our commitment to provide safeguarding data security and privacy, we implement robust measures, including:

• Utilizing encrypted protocols and software to ensure secure communications
• Adhering to the payment card industry data security standards when managing credit card information
• Establishing comprehensive physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards for the collection, storage, and sharing of personal customer data
• Protecting against unauthorized access and potential data loss

By prioritizing these critical practices, we ensure that your information remains safe and secure at all times.

Data Retention

We retain information until you decide to remove it. In certain instances, we keep data for a specified duration such as response to legal action. Each type of data has its own retention timeline, determined by the purpose for which it was collected. For instance, to ensure our services function seamlessly across various devices. Additionally, we implement measures to anonymize or pseudonymize specific data within designated timeframes.

There are occasions when business and legal obligations necessitate retaining particular information for extended periods. We will hold onto this data as required for tax or accounting purposes. Some key reasons for longer retention include: security measures, fraud and abuse prevention, and adherence to legal or regulatory mandates.

When you choose to delete data from your account, you can remove it directly from your account or asking to remove it, then we promptly initiate the removal process from both the product and our systems. Our first priority is to eliminate visibility of the data immediately; consequently, it will no longer visible to anyone or contribute to personalizing experience.

Data Control

You have the power to manage your information by accessing, correcting, or modifying the details you’ve shared with us. Simply edit your profile and adjust your account settings to take control. Additionally, you can download a copy of your data, including your posts, by following our provided instructions.

Changes to Our Policy

We maintain the authority to adjust this policy and its terms and conditions periodically. In the event of substantial modifications, we will inform you through our services or alternative means, providing you with an opportunity to examine these changes prior to their implementation. Notably, we will give you a 90-day notice before any alterations that could affect the rights or obligations of any party under these terms come into force.

Should you find any adjustments not closely aligned with your needs, you have the right to terminate your account. By choosing to continue utilizing our services after we announce or communicate updates regarding this policy, you are agreeing that the collection, utilization, and sharing of your personal information will adhere to the revised policy from its effective date onward.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

Cookies and related technologies—like pixels and local storage—are small text files installed on your device that store information in web browsers. These tools enhance your experience on Australian LinkedIn platforms by providing a faster, safer, and more personalized service. They serve as unique identifiers that allow our systems to recognize your device and deliver features such as tailored recommendations, and relevant advertisements across various websites. Our services span across websites, applications, APIs, and emails—all aimed at improving user experience.

When visiting the Australian LinkedIn website, it’s essential to understand that you can adjust your browser settings to manage cookies. This includes learning how to block new cookies, receive notifications for incoming cookies, or completely disable them. Furthermore, similar data from browser add-ons, such as flash cookies, can be managed by altering the add-on settings or checking with its website.

Cookies function by storing identifiers and information across computers, phones, and other devices. We also utilize other technological solutions linked to your device for similar objectives. If you possess an Australian LinkedIn account, these cookies play a vital role in delivering secure services while enhancing personalization in terms of content delivery and advertisement targeting.

We implement both session cookies—which vanish once you close the browser—and persistent cookies—which remain until they expire or are manually deleted—to:

• Verify accounts and streamline the login process.
• Maintain user sessions without requiring repeated logins through third-party applications.
• Safeguard accounts by identifying unauthorized access attempts while defending against spam threats.
• Deliver targeted ads based on previous interactions while measuring ad performance across different devices.
• Collaborate with partners utilizing their own cookie policies in conjunction with our offerings.
• Analyze service performance across diverse locations using aggregated cookie data.

The Australian LinkedIn utilizes interest-based advertising derived from the insights you share during interactions with our sites or services. Such personalized ads—often labeled targeted ads—arise from activities like purchases made on our platforms or usage patterns observed via devices or applications.

Third parties may apply similar methods when engaging with links from our services or interacting with external content linked through our advertising technology.

We prioritize giving you meaningful privacy options relating to how we—and third parties—handle cookie-related data. Ultimately, it remains your choice whether to permit cookie use; restricting this capability could affect overall user satisfaction.

Rest assured that the Australian LinkedIn does not share personal information with advertisers or third-party sites displaying interest-based advertisements directly on our platform. However, some external advertisers may employ technology enabling them to deliver bespoke advertisements straight through your browser while measuring their effectiveness using their own cookies.

Types of Cookies

We deploy multiple types of identifiers known as cookies onto your computer via your web browser for record-keeping purposes:

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the functioning of our website—they facilitate secure logins among other core operations.
2. Analytical Cookies: Allow to track visitor movement patterns within the site; this insight helps us enhance usability significantly.
3. Functionality Cookies: Recognize returning users enabling personalized content delivery based on prior preferences.
4. Targeting Cookies: Monitor site visits including specific pages viewed which can assist advertising networks in profiling general online behaviors for targeted marketing efforts.

These categories consist of either session cookies—which last only during an active online session—or persistent cookies—that stay post-session closure to remember user details upon return visits.

Local Storage Objects: We may use flash local storage objects specifically designed for storing preferences distinctly from traditional browser cookies due to differences in stored data types.

HTML5 Storage: User-specific details can also be locally stored via HTML5 within your web browser environment.

GIFs & Pixel Tags: These miniature graphics function similarly to traditional cookies but remain invisible within webpages instead of being saved onto computer; to track visitor engagement statistics effectively—including email response tracking when used within HTML communications sent out by us or third-party providers.

Adjusting Cookie Preferences

Most modern browsers come configured to accept all cookie requests automatically; however, should you prefer otherwise—you have the option to modify these settings accordingly through the Help section typically found in toolbar menus across most browsers.

If you opt-out of allowing cookie acceptance entirely while browsing our site; bear in mind that although navigation will still be possible—the full functionality available might become limited alongside difficulties logging into service areas requiring authentication credentials.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Account Termination

Should you decide to terminate your account by notifying us, rest assured that your personal information will no longer be accessible to others within 24 hours. Typically, we remove all data associated with closed accounts within a span of 15 days following the termination, with some exceptions as outlined earlier. It’s important to note that any information you have previously shared through messages may still remain visible to others even after you have closed your account or deleted your data.

Effective Date: 29 October 2024