Privacy Policy

 

Last updated: 24 August 2026

INNOVATEIGNITE PTY LTD (InnovateIgnite, we, us or our) is an Australian company that owns, operates and supports a portfolio of online brands, digital publications, websites and media properties.

We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently and securely.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, hold, use and disclose personal information when you interact with innovateignite.com, our online brands, websites, digital services, newsletters and other properties that link to this Privacy Policy.

Where applicable, we handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), as well as other privacy and data protection laws that apply to our activities.

 

1. Scope of this Privacy Policy

 

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information handled by INNOVATEIGNITE PTY LTD in connection with:

• innovateignite.com;

• websites, publications and digital properties owned or operated by us;

• our portfolio of online brands;

• newsletters and email communications;

• competitions, surveys, promotions and giveaways;

• advertising, analytics and audience measurement;

• enquiries, partnerships and business communications;

• social media interactions;

• recruitment and contractor enquiries; and

• other products, services or digital experiences that link to this Privacy Policy.

We refer to these collectively as our Services and our individual online properties as our Brands.

Some Brands may provide their own privacy policy or additional privacy notice where their activities require different or more specific information. If a Brand-specific privacy policy applies, that policy will apply to your interaction with that Brand and will take priority to the extent of any inconsistency.

 

2. The personal information we may collect

 

The information we collect depends on how you interact with us and our Brands.

Information you provide to us

We may collect information such as:

• your name;

• email address;

• telephone number;

• mailing or billing address;

• account username, profile details or login information where an account is offered;

• newsletter subscriptions and communication preferences;

• information you provide through contact forms or enquiries;

• comments, reviews, survey responses or other content you submit;

• competition, promotion or giveaway entries;

• information contained in correspondence with us;

• business details, job title and organisation information;

• information provided in connection with partnerships, advertising or commercial relationships;

• employment history, qualifications and other information provided when applying to work with us; and

• transaction information where a Brand offers paid products or services.

Where payments are processed through a third-party payment provider, the payment provider may collect your payment card or financial information directly. In those circumstances, we may receive transaction details or payment confirmation without receiving your complete payment card information.

Information collected automatically

When you visit or use our Services, we and our technology partners may automatically collect information including:

• IP address;

• browser type and version;

• device type and operating system;

• device or advertising identifiers;

• approximate location derived from an IP address;

• pages or content viewed;

• links clicked;

• referring and exit pages;

• dates and times of visits;

• interactions with advertisements;

• newsletter engagement information;

• search activity within our Services;

• cookie and similar technology identifiers; and

• diagnostic, performance, security and log information.

Some of this information may constitute personal information where it identifies you or can reasonably be associated with you.

Sensitive information

We do not generally seek to collect sensitive information.

If sensitive information is required for a particular purpose, we will only collect and handle it where permitted by law, including where appropriate consent has been obtained.

 

3. How we collect personal information

 

We may collect personal information:

• directly from you when you communicate or interact with us;

• when you subscribe to a newsletter;

• when you register for an account or service;

• when you submit a form, comment, review or other content;

• when you enter a competition, promotion or survey;

• when you purchase or enquire about a product or service;

• when you communicate with one of our Brands;

• automatically through cookies, pixels, tags, server logs and similar technologies;

• through analytics, advertising, email, hosting and technology providers;

• from social media platforms when you interact with our pages or content;

• from another InnovateIgnite Brand where information is used for legitimate central business operations;

• from business partners, contractors and service providers;

• from publicly available sources; or

• from another person where you have authorised them to provide information to us or where collection is otherwise permitted by law.

Where lawful and practicable, you may interact with us without identifying yourself, including by browsing publicly available content.

 

4. How we use personal information

 

We may collect, hold and use personal information to:

• operate, maintain and improve our websites and Brands;

• provide content, products, features and services you request;

• respond to enquiries and provide support;

• administer accounts, subscriptions and preferences;

• send newsletters and other communications you have requested;

• administer competitions, surveys, promotions and giveaways;

• understand how audiences interact with our content;

• measure website, campaign and content performance;

• personalise content and user experiences;

• recommend content that may be relevant or interesting to you;

• deliver, personalise and measure advertising where permitted;

• develop new Brands, products, content and digital experiences;

• conduct research, reporting and audience analysis;

• manage advertising, affiliate, sponsorship and commercial relationships;

• manage our relationships with suppliers, contractors and business partners;

• recruit employees and contractors;

• protect our Services, users and systems against fraud, abuse, spam and security threats;

• enforce our terms, policies and legal rights;

• comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and reporting obligations;

• investigate or respond to disputes, complaints or legal claims;

• undertake corporate administration, auditing and business planning; and

• facilitate a proposed or actual acquisition, sale, merger, financing, restructure or transfer of a Brand or other part of our business.

We may also use information for another purpose where you have consented to that use or where the use is otherwise permitted or required by law.

 

5. Cookies and similar technologies

 

Our Services may use cookies and similar technologies such as pixels, tags, software development kits and local storage.

These technologies may be used for:

Essential functionality
To operate our websites, maintain security, remember settings and provide requested functionality.

Analytics and performance
To understand how visitors use our websites, identify popular content, diagnose issues and improve our Services.

Preferences and personalisation
To remember choices and provide a more relevant experience.

Advertising and measurement
To deliver, limit, personalise and measure advertising and understand advertising performance.

Third-party analytics, advertising and social media providers may also use their own technologies when you interact with our Services.

You can generally control cookies using your browser settings and, where provided, our website cookie or privacy controls. Disabling certain technologies may affect the operation or functionality of parts of our Services.

 

6. Advertising, affiliate links and third-party platforms

 

As an online media company, some of our Brands may be supported by advertising, sponsorships, affiliate relationships or other commercial partnerships.

Advertising and analytics partners may receive information such as cookie identifiers, device information, IP addresses, general location information and information about interactions with content or advertisements for purposes including ad delivery, frequency management, measurement, fraud prevention and personalisation where permitted by law.

Some of our content may contain affiliate links. If you follow an affiliate link or interact with a third-party offer, the third party may collect information directly from you under its own privacy practices, and we may receive information relating to the referral or transaction.

We encourage you to review the privacy practices of third-party services before providing them with personal information.

 

7. Who we may disclose personal information to

 

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to:

• companies, Brands or related entities within the InnovateIgnite group;

• website hosting and cloud infrastructure providers;

• email and newsletter service providers;

• analytics and audience measurement providers;

• advertising technology and advertising partners;

• content distribution and content delivery providers;

• customer support and communications providers;

• payment processors;

• security, anti-fraud and technical service providers;

• professional advisers such as lawyers, accountants, auditors and insurers;

• contractors and consultants working on our behalf;

• business, advertising and commercial partners where appropriate;

• regulators, government authorities, courts or law enforcement agencies where required or authorised by law;

• prospective purchasers, investors or advisers involved in a corporate transaction; or

• another party where you have authorised us to make the disclosure.

We require service providers handling personal information on our behalf to handle it appropriately and only for permitted purposes, subject to the arrangements we have with them.

 

8. Overseas disclosure and processing

 

InnovateIgnite operates online and uses technology and service providers that may operate internationally.

As a result, personal information may be stored, accessed or processed outside Australia.

At the date of this Privacy Policy, overseas recipients are most likely to include service providers located in the United States, as well as providers operating infrastructure or support services in other jurisdictions.

The precise locations can change as our service providers, Brands and technology infrastructure change.

Where required by applicable law, we take reasonable steps in relation to the protection of personal information disclosed to overseas recipients.

Please contact us if you would like further information about the overseas handling of your personal information relevant to a particular Service.

 

9. Marketing communications

 

If you subscribe to one of our newsletters or otherwise agree to receive marketing communications, we may send you news, content, promotions or information about our Brands.

You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by:

• using the unsubscribe link included in the communication; or

• contacting us using the details below.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending communications that are required to provide a service, manage an account, respond to an enquiry or meet a legal obligation.

 

10. Holding and protecting personal information

 

We may hold personal information using electronic systems operated by us or by third-party service providers.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

These measures may include access controls, authentication measures, secure infrastructure, monitoring, backups and limitations on who can access information.

However, no internet transmission, online platform or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

If a data incident occurs, we will investigate and respond to it and make notifications where required by applicable law.

 

11. How long we keep personal information

 

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or for another legitimate purpose, including satisfying legal, accounting, tax, security and reporting requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on:

• the type of information;

• the Service involved;

• why the information was collected;

• whether an account or business relationship remains active;

• legal and regulatory requirements; and

• whether information is required to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

When personal information is no longer reasonably required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, destroy or de-identify it where required by law.

Residual copies may remain for a limited period in backups, archives or systems where immediate deletion is not technically practicable.

 

12. Accessing and correcting your personal information

 

You may request access to personal information we hold about you or ask us to correct information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading.

To make a request, contact our Privacy Officer using the details at the end of this Policy.

We may need to verify your identity before providing access or making a correction.

We will respond within a reasonable period and will provide access or make corrections where required by applicable law.

There may be circumstances in which we are permitted or required to refuse access. If this occurs, we will generally explain the reason for the refusal where the law permits us to do so.

There is no charge for making an access or correction request. Where permitted by law, we may charge reasonable costs associated with providing access in a particular form.

 

13. Other privacy rights

 

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply to your interaction with us, you may have additional rights in relation to your personal information.

These may include rights to:

• request deletion of certain personal information;

• object to or restrict certain processing;

• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;

• request a portable copy of certain information;

• object to certain direct marketing or personalised advertising activities; or

• lodge a complaint with an appropriate privacy or data protection regulator.

These rights are subject to applicable legal requirements and exceptions.

You can contact us to exercise a privacy right and we will consider your request under the laws that apply.

 

14. Children and younger users

 

Our portfolio includes a variety of content and Brands, some of which may appeal to families or younger audiences.

Unless a particular Brand expressly states otherwise, we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through services that require personal information without any consent or other safeguards required by applicable law.

Where a Service is specifically designed for children or younger users and involves the collection of personal information, we may provide additional privacy information and age-appropriate consent mechanisms.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us in circumstances where they should not have done so, please contact us so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.

 

15. User-generated and publicly visible information

 

Some of our Brands may allow users to post comments, reviews, profile information, competition entries or other content that is visible to other users or the public.

Information you choose to make public may be viewed, copied, shared or indexed by others.

You should avoid including personal information in publicly visible content unless you are comfortable with that information being publicly accessible.

 

16. Third-party websites and services

 

Our Services may contain links to websites, platforms, applications or services operated by third parties.

We do not control the privacy practices of independent third parties, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to information they collect directly from you.

You should review the privacy policy of the relevant third party before providing personal information to them.

 

17. Corporate transactions

 

As a holding company for online Brands, we may from time to time acquire, develop, restructure, sell or transfer Brands, websites or other business assets.

Personal information relating to the affected business may be disclosed to advisers, prospective counterparties or transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, financing, restructure, sale of assets or similar corporate transaction, subject to applicable confidentiality, privacy and legal requirements.

 

18. Privacy complaints

 

If you have a concern or complaint about how we have handled your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer.

Please provide enough information for us to understand the issue and investigate your complaint.

We will take reasonable steps to investigate the matter and respond within a reasonable period.

If the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) applies to the matter and you are not satisfied with our response, you may also be entitled to make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

 

19. Changes to this Privacy Policy

 

Our business and Brands continue to evolve, and we may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to:

• our Brands and Services;

• our information-handling practices;

• the technologies and providers we use; or

• applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The updated Privacy Policy will be published on our website with a revised Last updated date.

We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

 

20. Contact us

 

For privacy enquiries, access or correction requests, complaints, or questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Privacy Officer
INNOVATEIGNITE PTY LTD
Email: contact@innovateignite.com

Website: innovateignite.com