Privacy Policy

Aldridge Study Centre

Last updated: 12 March 2026

1. Introduction

The Aldridge Study Centre website (aldridge.org.au) is operated by Aldridge Study Centre, an educational initiative supported by the Education Development Association (ABN 82 000 479 685).

The Education Development Association is a registered Australian charity.

Aldridge Study Centre is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals and handling personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and disclosed when you visit our website or interact with us.

2. Who We Are

Aldridge Study Centre
101 Eagle Terrace, Auchenflower QLD 4066, Australia

Phone: (07) 3158 3944
Email: info@aldridge.org.au

Aldridge Study Centre operates as an initiative supported by:

Education Development Association
ABN 82 000 479 685
356 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033, Australia

3. What Personal Information We Collect

The personal information we collect may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Postal address
Event registration details
Newsletter subscription information
Volunteer enquiries
Pledge or commitment information relating to donations
Donation information (excluding full payment details)

Payment details for donations are not processed or stored by Aldridge Study Centre and are handled directly by third-party payment providers.

We may also collect limited information automatically through website technologies such as cookies.

4. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information when you:

submit contact forms on our website
register for events or activities
subscribe to our newsletter
submit a pledge of support
make enquiries about volunteering
communicate with us by email or phone
make donations through third-party donation platforms
interact with our website through cookies or analytics tools

Providing personal information is generally voluntary, however some services may not be available without it.

5. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information for purposes including:

responding to enquiries
organising events or activities
administering volunteer involvement
communicating updates about Aldridge Study Centre
managing donations and pledges of support
sending newsletters and communications (where you have subscribed)
improving our website and services
meeting legal or regulatory obligations

You may unsubscribe from newsletters at any time using the unsubscribe link included in emails.

6. Disclosure of Personal Information

Personal information may be shared with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website and services.

These may include:

Wix, which hosts the website
Mailchimp, used for email newsletters and mailing lists
GiveNow, used for processing donations
Education Development Association, which provides oversight and support for Aldridge Study Centre
service providers assisting with website operation or administration

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

7. Overseas Disclosure

Some of the services we use (such as Wix, Mailchimp and analytics providers) may store or process data on servers located outside Australia.

While we take reasonable steps to ensure these providers handle information securely, personal information may be transferred to countries including the United States or other jurisdictions where these providers operate.

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use the site.

Cookies may collect information such as:

browser type
pages visited
time spent on the website
general geographic location

We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) now or in the future to help improve the website. These tools collect aggregated information and do not personally identify visitors.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

This includes the use of secure website hosting and reputable third-party service providers.

However, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Access and Correction

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, individuals may request access to personal information we hold about them and request correction if it is inaccurate or outdated.

To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

11. Contact for Privacy Enquiries

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how personal information is handled, please contact:

Email: info@aldridge.org.au
Phone: (07) 3158 3944

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.