Privacy Policy

The types of personal information collected will depend on how you interact with us and may include:

• your name;

• email address;

• telephone number;

• organisation or business name;

• information you provide through website forms or enquiries;

• information relating to a potential project, speaking engagement, collaboration or other professional enquiry;

• communication preferences;

• information contained in correspondence with us; and

• technical information associated with your use of the website, such as browser, device, IP address and website usage information where collected through website technologies or analytics services.

We aim to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for our activities and your interaction with us.

We generally collect personal information directly from you when you:

• submit an enquiry through this website;

• contact Donna or the team by email or another communication channel;

• enquire about working with Donna;

• enquire about speaking, media, advisory, facilitation or other opportunities;

• subscribe to receive updates or other communications;

• attend or participate in an event, project or professional activity involving Donna; or

• otherwise voluntarily provide information to us.

In some circumstances, information may also be received through a referral, professional connection, publicly available source or service provider where it is reasonable and lawful to do so.

Personal information may be used to:

• respond to enquiries and communicate with you;

• understand your enquiry, project or requirements;

• assess potential projects, engagements and collaborations;

• provide services or information you have requested;

• manage professional relationships and engagements;

• administer and improve this website;

• maintain appropriate business and administrative records;

• provide updates or communications where you have requested them or where otherwise permitted; and

• comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

We will not use personal information for an unrelated purpose unless you have consented to that use or it is otherwise permitted or required by law.

Some enquiries received through Donna Burns may be more appropriately handled by Intersect, including projects requiring broader teams, expertise or delivery capability.

Where appropriate, information relating to your enquiry may be shared with Intersect for the purpose of responding to or progressing that enquiry.

Where Donna Burns and Intersect use separate legal entities, the final version of this policy should identify those entities and accurately describe how information is shared between them.

If you choose to receive news, insights, invitations or other updates, we may use your contact details to provide those communications.

You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe option included in the communication or by contacting us.

Australian privacy guidance requires covered organisations using personal information for direct marketing to provide an appropriate way to opt out, while commercial electronic messages may also be subject to the Spam Act 2003.

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand how visitors use the site and improve the website experience.

Cookies are small data files stored through your browser that can help websites recognise visits and activity.

Depending on the services configured on this website, information may also be collected by third-party website, analytics or embedded-content providers.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website functionality may be affected if cookies are disabled.

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to trusted third parties who assist with operating the website or providing business services, such as:

• website hosting and technology providers;

• email and communication platforms;

• cloud storage and business administration providers;

• professional advisers;

• contractors or collaborators involved in an engagement; and

• Intersect, where relevant to your enquiry or engagement.

We do not sell your personal information.

Personal information may also be disclosed where required or authorised by law.

Some third-party technology and cloud service providers may store or process information outside Australia.

Where the Australian Privacy Principles apply, APP 1 requires a privacy policy to state whether personal information is likely to be disclosed to overseas recipients and, where practicable, identify the countries involved.

Before publishing this policy, the website and business technology stack should be checked so this section can accurately identify any overseas disclosures and relevant countries.

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

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, please contact us using the details below.

We may need to verify your identity before providing access to or correcting personal information.

If you have a question or concern about how your personal information has been handled, please contact us using the details below.

We will review your enquiry or complaint and aim to respond within a reasonable timeframe.

If the Australian Privacy Principles apply and you are not satisfied with our response, you may be able to make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

⁠Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

This website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, technology, services or legal obligations.

The current version will be published on this website with the date it was last updated.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, requests to access or correct personal information, or privacy-related complaints, please contact:

Donna Burns
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