Privacy Policy
Indigenous Business Integrity Register (IBIR) — www.ibir.com.au
Effective Date: 22 March 2026
1. Introduction
Indigenous Business Integrity Register ("IBIR", "we", "our", "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
By using our website, www.ibir.com.au, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details provided through enquiry forms.
- Billing details (including payment card information) when making purchases via our website.
- Information automatically collected through cookies and analytics tools (such as IP address, browser type, device type, and website usage data).
We will only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for our functions or activities.
3. How We Collect Information
We may collect your personal information in the following ways:
- Directly from you when you complete forms on our website, make an enquiry, or purchase a product/service.
- Automatically through the use of cookies and similar technologies when you browse our website.
- From third-party service providers engaged to process transactions or provide analytics services.
4. Use of Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and tracking technologies, including Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Tag Manager, and Google Search Console, to:
- Analyse website traffic and usage trends.
- Improve website functionality and user experience.
- Deliver, measure and evaluate marketing campaigns.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some parts of our website may not function properly if you do so.
5. Digital Verification Badge Tracking
IBIR provides a digital verification badge that verified businesses may embed on their websites.
When the badge is displayed, IBIR records the URL (web address) of the page on which the badge appears.
This information is collected solely for the purposes of:
- Maintaining verification integrity
- Preventing fraud or misuse of IBIR badges
- Ensuring badges are displayed on authorised domains
IBIR does not collect personal information through the badge and does not use this functionality to identify individual users or track browsing behaviour.
Businesses may opt out of this functionality at any time by removing the embedded badge code and replacing it with a static image (PNG version of the badge).
6. How We Use Your Personal Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To process payments securely.
- To respond to enquiries and provide customer support.
- To deliver products, services, or subscriptions purchased through the website.
- To monitor website performance and enhance user experience.
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
7. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information to:
- Payment processing providers to securely complete transactions.
- Website hosting, IT, and analytics service providers.
- Legal, regulatory, or government authorities if required by law.
We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
8. Overseas Disclosure
Some of our third-party service providers (such as Google) may store or process data overseas. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information outside Australia where applicable.
9. Access and Correction
You may request access to, or correction of, the personal information we hold about you by contacting us (see Section 11). We will respond in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
10. Privacy Complaints
If you have a concern or complaint about how your personal information has been handled, please contact us (see Section 11). We will respond promptly and, if you are not satisfied, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.
11. Contact Us
For questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: