Our privacy policy.

Personal information we collect

We may collect personal information including:

• Name, job title, company and contact details.
• Information you provide through website forms, email, event registrations or enquiries.
• Professional information relevant to a proposed engagement or collaboration.
• Communications and correspondence with us.
• Website usage information, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and referral source.
• Any other information you choose to provide.

We do not ordinarily seek to collect sensitive information. If it is necessary for a particular purpose, we collect it only where permitted by law and, where required, with your consent.

How we collect personal information

We collect personal information directly from you when you contact us, subscribe to updates, register for an event, request information, submit a proposal or otherwise engage with us.

We may also collect limited information from publicly available sources, professional networks, business contacts, event partners and our service providers where reasonably necessary for our business activities.

Why we collect and use personal information

We may use personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide requested information or services.
• Manage client, supplier, partner and stakeholder relationships.
• Deliver advisory, engineering, training, research and event services.
• Assess business opportunities and prepare proposals.
• Improve our website, services and communications.
• Send relevant professional updates, invitations and marketing communications where permitted by law.
• Maintain security, prevent fraud and meet legal or regulatory obligations.
• Manage our business operations.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email, where available, or contacting us using the details below.

Cookies and analytics

Our website or services that support it may use cookies and similar technologies to operate effectively, understand website traffic and improve user experience. Website hosting and third-party asset providers may also receive technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device, pages visited and interactions with the website.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling them may affect some website functionality.

Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose personal information to trusted third parties where reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including:

• IT, cloud-hosting, website, contact-form delivery, analytics where used, and communications providers. Our website enquiry form uses FormSubmit to deliver messages to APES.
• Professional advisers, insurers, auditors and legal advisers.
• Event, training and collaboration partners where relevant to your participation.
• Contractors and specialist consultants supporting APES projects.
• Government authorities, regulators or other parties where required or authorised by law.

We do not sell personal information.

Overseas disclosures

Some of our service providers, collaborators and cloud-based systems may be located outside Australia or process information in other countries. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is handled in a manner consistent with applicable privacy requirements.

Data security and retention

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

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to meet legal, accounting or reporting obligations, or to resolve disputes.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us promptly.

Access and correction

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

Please contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding. We will respond within a reasonable time and may refuse a request only where permitted by law.

Privacy complaints

If you have a concern or complaint about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first so that we can investigate and respond.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner ↗.

Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. APES is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on our website and will take effect from the date of publication.

Contact us

For privacy enquiries, access or correction requests, or complaints, contact: