Privacy Policy
How we protect your personal information.
Last updated: February 2026
Shire Tech Partners (ABN 93 592 679 089) ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information.
What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact details: Name, email address, phone number, and business name when you contact us through our website, email, or phone.
- Project information: Details about your business and technology needs that you share with us during consultations and project work.
- Website usage data: Non-personally identifiable information such as browser type, pages visited, and referring website, collected through standard web server logs.
We do not collect sensitive information (such as health, racial, or religious information) unless directly relevant to a project you've engaged us for.
How We Collect Personal Information
We collect personal information:
- Directly from you, when you fill in our contact form, send us an email, or speak with us by phone
- From third parties, such as referrals from other businesses (with your knowledge)
How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to your enquiries
- Provide quotes and proposals
- Deliver services you've engaged us for
- Send project updates and invoices
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
We will not use your personal information for direct marketing without your consent.
How We Store and Protect Personal Information
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. This includes:
- Secure, encrypted storage of digital records
- Limiting access to personal information to authorised personnel only
- Using reputable, secure third-party services for email and data storage
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to:
- Third-party service providers who assist in delivering our services (e.g., hosting providers, email services), subject to appropriate privacy protections
- Professional advisors (e.g., accountants, lawyers) as required
- Law enforcement or regulatory bodies, if required by law
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Third-Party Services
Our website and services may use the following third-party services:
- Cloudflare: For website hosting, security, and performance. Cloudflare may collect technical data such as IP addresses.
- Google Maps: Embedded on our contact page. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
- Cloudflare Web Analytics: Privacy-focused website analytics that does not use cookies or track individual visitors. Subject to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
- Google Analytics: Used to understand how visitors use our website, including pages visited and time on site. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
Your Rights
You may:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Withdraw consent for direct marketing at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
Cookies
Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for functionality. We do not currently use analytics tracking cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and provide notice.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal information:
Email: hello [at] shiretechpartners.com.au
Post: PO Box 256, Engadine NSW 2233
If you are unsatisfied with our response to a privacy concern, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.