Privacy Policy

May 1, 2025

Welcome to the official website of the Sri Lankan Association of Melbourne (“we”, “us”, “our”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information.

1. Who We Are

We are a not-for-profit community organisation supporting the Sri Lankan community in Melbourne, Australia. Our website is designed to share news, promote events, and manage membership registrations.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect personal information such as:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Suburb/postcode
Payment details (handled securely via Stripe)
Any other details you provide through forms on our site

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

Process membership applications and payments
Communicate event updates, newsletters, and announcements
Maintain our member database
Respond to general inquiries
Comply with legal obligations

4. Payment Processing

We do not store your payment information. Payments are securely processed through Stripe, a certified PCI-compliant provider.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information, including access restrictions and encrypted storage where applicable.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your information. We may share it with trusted third parties (e.g., payment processors or email platforms) only for the purpose of running our services.

7. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect non-personal browsing data and improve user experience.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. The updated version will always be available on this page.

If you have any questions about how your data is handled, please reach out to us.