Privacy Policy
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Mechanical Miniatures (mechminis.com)
Effective Date: October 2025
Mechanical Miniatures (“Mechanical Miniatures,” “we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.mechminis.com
, purchase our products, or otherwise interact with us.
We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and other applicable laws, including the Spam Act 2003 (Cth).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with us:
Identity information: name, username, or similar identifiers.
Contact information: email address, postal address, billing/shipping address, phone number.
Transaction details: payment information (processed securely through third-party providers), order history, invoices.
Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and analytics data.
Marketing preferences: your choices about receiving promotional communications.
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2. How We Collect Information
We collect information in a few ways:
When you visit our website and interact with content or complete forms.
When you purchase products, register an account, or contact us.
Automatically, through cookies, analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics), and tracking technologies.
From third-party service providers where necessary (e.g. payment gateways, delivery partners).
3. Why We Collect and Use Information
We use your personal information for purposes including:
To process and fulfil orders, payments, and deliveries.
To provide customer service and respond to enquiries.
To personalise and improve your website experience.
To send you marketing and promotional materials (only if you have consented, and always with an opt-out option).
To maintain security and prevent fraud.
To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
4. Disclosure of Information
We may share your information with:
Service providers such as payment processors, shipping companies, and IT/hosting providers.
Analytics and marketing partners (e.g. Google Analytics, email platforms).
Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law.
Overseas recipients where our service providers operate (with appropriate safeguards).
We never sell or rent your personal information.
5. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Enable site functionality (e.g. shopping cart).
Analyse website traffic and improve services.
Deliver relevant marketing.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some site features may not function properly.
6. Data Security & Retention
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law.
7. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of your personal information.
Opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
Requests should be sent to the contact details below.
8. Notifiable Data Breaches
If a data breach occurs that is likely to result in serious harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) in accordance with the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the effective date clearly displayed.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us:
Mechanical Miniatures
Email: contact@mechminis.com
Website: www.mechminis.com
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the OAIC: www.oaic.gov.au