Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to you and to us. So we'll protect the information you share with us to protect your privacy.

Member Confidentiality

AUSXIP is committed to protecting your privacy. Any personal information provided to us will be treated in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 of the Australian Privacy Principles of the Australian Government and not be used or disclosed other than as described in this privacy policy.

AUSXIP adheres to the following guidelines:

• Information about donations to Starship Foundation (NZ) and House of Bards Theatre Company is handled with respect and confidentiality and, at a minimum, to the extent provided by law.
• Some supporters prefer anonymity. We will respect the wishes of supporters who prefer their gift to remain confidential.
• The personal information members provide when making a donation or paying for an auction item will be protected by AUSXIP, The Starship Foundation and House of Bards Theatre Company. AUSXIP only discloses such contact information to The Starship Foundation and House of Bards Theatre Company to facilitate payment and coordinate shipping.

What information we collect

• AUSXIP collects and uses personal information from members, including addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, dates of birth, donation dates/amounts. We record specific requests made by members, such as their wishes to not receive newsletters or phone calls. AUSXIP tracks IP addresses solely for security purposes and does not disclose them any other parties.

How we collect the information

• When winning auctions are finalized, we contact The Starship Foundation and House of Bards Theatre Company with the details provided by the member as recorded in our database.

How we use that information

AUSXIP collects or obtains personal information for the following purposes:

• To distribute invoices for payment/s for winning bids;
• Internal analysis and record keeping;
• Direct communications are required during or after a winning bid to fasciliate payment and/or questions about payment.

AUSXIP will use and disclose supporters' personal information only for these purposes or as otherwise authorized by the supporter or required by law.

How we store that information

Only AUSXIP staff, who are responsible for processing and reporting on this data, have access to all member personal information.
We do not record credit card details or any other financial information. We do not engage in any transactions involving the member, The Starship Foundation, or House of Bards Theatre Company. 

Access and Correction of Information

Under the Privacy Act 1988, you are entitled to access and request a correction to your personal information. To ensure that your recorded personal information is accurate and up-to-date, please notify us of any changes to your personal details as soon as possible through the following contact methods:

E-mail MaryD with any further questions.

Or write to:

AUSXIP Network
PO Box M4
Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2050 
Australia

Notification of Changes

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on our website so members are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and the circumstances (if any) in which we disclose it. If at any point we choose to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will contact supporters to notify them of this change.

Last updated August 2025