Privacy Policy for Wearthy

Last Updated: 30 October 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Wearthy. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information we collect. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of your information through our website (www.wearthy.co), our services, and our interactions with you.

Wearthy designs and builds nature-inspired play environments, provides landscape construction, and delivers educational services to a variety of clients, including schools, educators, early learning companies, kindergartens, and councils. Our operations span across Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and other global regions.

This policy has been developed to comply with the legal requirements of the jurisdictions in which we operate, including the Australian Privacy Act 1988, the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, the United States Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other relevant state laws, and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information to provide and improve our services. The types of information we collect are detailed in the table below:

Category of Information Examples of Data Collected
Contact Information Name, email address, phone number, physical address, business name.
Communications Data The content of your enquiries, feedback, and correspondence with us.
Website Usage Data IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other analytics data collected via cookies and similar technologies.
Marketing and Communications Data Your preferences for receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
Social Media Data Information from your public profile when you interact with our social media pages (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook).
Client and Project Data Information related to your organisation (e.g., school, council) and specific project requirements.
Children's Information With explicit parental or guardian consent, we may collect images and videos of children for use in promotional materials or project showcases. We take special care to protect this information.

3. How We Collect Your Information

We use various methods to collect information:

  • Direct Interactions: You may provide us with information by filling in forms on our website (such as the contact form or newsletter signup), corresponding with us by email, phone, or otherwise.
  • Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect technical data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns. We collect this data by using cookies and other similar technologies.
  • Third Parties: We may receive information from third parties, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), social media platforms, and our business partners.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Purpose Legal Basis for Processing (under GDPR)
To Provide and Manage Our Services Performance of a contract with you.
To Communicate With You Legitimate interests (to respond to your enquiries and provide customer service).
For Marketing and Promotional Purposes Consent (for our newsletter) or legitimate interests (to promote our services).
To Improve Our Website and Services Legitimate interests (to improve our offerings and user experience).
To Comply with Legal Obligations Compliance with a legal obligation.
For Security and Fraud Prevention Legitimate interests (to protect our business and our users).

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with the following categories of third parties:

  • Service Providers: We engage third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting (e.g., Squarespace), analytics, and marketing. These providers have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • Professional Advisors: We may share information with our lawyers, accountants, and other professional advisors as necessary to obtain advice and manage our business.
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred.

6. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. As we operate in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and globally, your data may be transferred across these borders.

For individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that any transfer of your personal data to a country outside the EEA is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

7. Children's Privacy

Protecting the privacy of children is especially important to us. Our services are often provided to schools and other organisations that serve children.

  • Compliance with COPPA and other laws: We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States, and similar laws in other jurisdictions. Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or a higher age if stipulated by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
  • Parental Consent: We will obtain verifiable parental or guardian consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from a child. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us.
  • Images and Videos: We will obtain explicit, written consent from a parent or guardian before using any images or videos of children in our promotional materials or on our website.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Marketing: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@wearthy.co.

9. Data Security

We use a variety of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: hello@wearthy.co
  • By visiting this page on our website: www.wearthy.co/connect
  • By mail: Office 9, 6 Energy Circuit, ROBINA, QLD 4226, Australia

References

  1. Australian Government, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. Australian Privacy Principles. https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles
  2. New Zealand Government, Office of the Privacy Commissioner. Privacy Act 2020 and the Privacy Principles. https://www.privacy.org.nz/privacy-act-2020/privacy-principles/
  3. U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule ("COPPA"). https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-coppa
  4. European Union. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). https://gdpr-info.eu/