Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

1. Introduction

I (Ashley Smith) am committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information when you use my website (www.ashleykaesmith.com).

This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information I collect, why I collect it, and how I use, store, and protect it, in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

2. What personal information I collect

When you submit the contact form on this website, I collect the following personal information:

• Name
• Email address
• Message content

No other personal information is collected through this website.

3. How I collect personal information

Personal information is collected directly from you when you submit the contact form on this website.

Form submissions are processed by Formspree, a third-party service based in the United States, in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

4. Why I collect personal information

Personal information collected through the contact form is used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.

It is not used for marketing or any other purpose.

5. Disclosure of personal information

Your personal information is transmitted to and stored by Formspree as part of the contact form submission process.

It is not otherwise disclosed to third parties.

6. Security and retention

Reasonable steps are taken to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, and unauthorised access.

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry.

This website does not use cookies, analytics tools, or any other tracking technologies.

7. Access and correction

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, you may request access to or correction of personal information held about you at any time by contacting me via the contact form.

If you have a complaint, please contact me first and if unresolved, you may escalate to the OAIC at www.oaic.gov.au.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please get in touch via the contact form on this website.

9. Updates to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in how I handle personal information or changes to the law. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised date. I encourage you to check this page periodically.