Legal & Compliance

Privacy Policy

Overview

Australian Impact Foundation respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and manage your personal information when you interact with us, including through donations, enquiries, our website, or services administered on our behalf by Donate Your Shares.

Personal information we collect

We collect personal information such as your name, address, email address, phone number, and date of birth. For share donations, we also collect details including the registered holder name, SRN/HIN, sponsoring broker, and registry information.

We also maintain records of your communications with us and any other information you provide through our forms, website, or representatives. We may also collect non-identifying information, such as website usage data and general analytics.

How we collect personal information

We usually collect personal information directly from you when you complete a donation form, contact us, or use our website. We may also collect information through cookies and website analytics to help improve our services and your user experience.

Why we collect, use and disclose personal information

We collect, hold, use and disclose personal information to:

• Process donations and administer donor records

• Respond to enquiries and provide information about our services

• Issue receipts and donation confirmations

• Manage and improve our website and communications

• Meet legal, regulatory and reporting obligations

• Improve our services and develop new features.

Donate Your Shares

Donate Your Shares acts as the administrator for certain donation services. Personal information may be provided to Donate Your Shares to process donations, liaise with share registries and brokers, and complete related administration on behalf of Australian Impact Foundation.

Who we may disclose information to

We may disclose your personal information to Donate Your Shares, our employees, contractors, professional advisers, share registries, stockbrokers, payment processors, and IT/hosting service providers.

We may also disclose information to regulators or government agencies where required by law, or to others with your consent. We do not sell your personal information.

Marketing communications

We may send you updates about our work and services if you have permitted us to do so. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

Access and correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to ask us to correct it if it is inaccurate, out of date, or incomplete.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and any information provided online is at your own risk.

Overseas disclosure

Some of our service providers may be located overseas. We take reasonable steps to ensure that any overseas recipients handle your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act and our instructions.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy has been breached, please contact us so we can investigate your complaint. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Contact

Privacy Officer, Australian Impact Foundation

Email: privacy@australianimpactfoundation.org.au

Address: 281 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057

Phone: 03 9521 0010

Changes to this policy

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

Last updated

03.06.2026

Need more clarification?

Our compliance team is available to answer any specific questions you may have about our policies or the donation process.

Contact Compliance Team