Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12 September 2025

At Afterthoughts Studio (“we”, “us”, “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and store your personal information when you visit our website, purchase our products, or otherwise interact with us.

1. What personal information we collect

We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our website or services:

- Identity information: your name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
- Payment information: billing address and payment card details (processed securely through our payment provider; we do not store full card details).
- Transaction details: order history, shipping information, and customer service interactions.
- Website usage data: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and interactions on our website (collected via cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies).
- Marketing preferences: information about your subscription to our mailing list and communication preferences.

2. How we collect personal information

We collect information in a number of ways, including:

- Directly from you when you place an order, create an account, subscribe to our mailing list, or contact us.
- Automatically when you browse our website (through cookies and analytics tools).
- From third-party service providers who support our business operations (e.g. payment processors, shipping carriers, analytics platforms).

3. Why we collect personal information

We collect, hold, and use personal information for purposes including:

- To process and deliver your orders.
- To communicate with you about your purchases, enquiries, or customer support requests.
- To send you marketing communications, offers, or newsletters if you have opted in.
- To improve our website, products, and customer experience.
- To comply with our legal obligations and resolve disputes.

4. Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose your personal information to:

- Service providers who assist with payment processing, shipping, IT support, and marketing.
- Analytics and advertising partners (such as Google Analytics, Meta Ads, or email marketing platforms).
- Regulators, law enforcement, or legal advisors if required by law.

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data storage and security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. Information is stored securely on servers operated by our service providers, and access is restricted to authorised personnel.

Please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

6. International data transfers

Some of our service providers may store or process data overseas (e.g. the United States, European Union, or other jurisdictions). By using our website, you consent to such transfers, provided appropriate safeguards are in place.

7. Cookies and analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

- Enable site functionality (e.g. shopping cart, checkout).
- Collect statistical information via tools like Google Analytics.
- Deliver targeted advertising via third-party platforms.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function correctly.

8. Access and correction

You may request access to, or correction of, the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at the details below. We will respond in accordance with the APPs.

9. Direct marketing

If you opt in to receive marketing, we may send you updates about new products, promotions, or events. You can opt out at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us directly.

10. Contact us

For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us at:

Afterthoughts Studio
Email: hello@fawnmeets.com

11. Updates to this policy

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

Collection Statement – Afterthoughts Studio

By providing your personal information to Afterthoughts Studio, you consent to its collection, use, and disclosure in accordance with our Privacy Policy.We collect your information to fulfil orders, provide customer service, and send you marketing communications (if you have opted in).

- Without this information, we may not be able to process your purchase or provide certain services.

- We may disclose your information to service providers (e.g. payment processors, shipping partners, analytics providers) and store information overseas where required.