Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
Mandy Pepper (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit mandypepper.com, in compliance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- Name and email address (via the contact form)
- Company or brand name (optional, via the contact form)
- Enquiry type, budget range, and message content
Information collected automatically:
- IP address (used for security rate limiting, not stored permanently)
- Browser type and device information (via standard server logs)
- Pages visited and time spent (if analytics are enabled)
3. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your collaboration, press, or general enquiries
- To communicate about potential brand partnerships
- To protect the security of the website (rate limiting, spam prevention)
- To improve the website experience
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Cookies
This website uses minimal cookies. We use essential cookies required for the website to function (such as session management and security nonces). We may use analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. No third-party advertising or tracking cookies are used.
5. Affiliate Links
This website and associated social media content may contain affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partners (such as Commission Factory, LTK, and Amazon Associates) may use cookies to track referrals. Their use of cookies is governed by their respective privacy policies.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including SSL encryption, Content Security Policy headers, login rate limiting, and secure form handling with nonce verification. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are sent via email and are not stored in a database on this website. Security-related data (such as rate-limiting records) is temporary and automatically deleted after a short period. Server logs are retained in accordance with our hosting provider’s policies.
8. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, and request deletion of your data where applicable. To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below.
9. Third-Party Services
This website may integrate with third-party services including social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), analytics providers, and affiliate networks. Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing their collection and use of data. We encourage you to review their policies independently.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact & Complaints
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a complaint about how your personal information has been handled, please contact us at hello@mandypepper.com.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).