Privacy Policy

Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers' Association (ALAEA)

1. About This Policy

The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers' Association (ALAEA) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information across our website (alaea.asn.au) and our member apps available on iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play Store).

We are bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained within it.

2. Scope

This policy applies to:

• The ALAEA website at alaea.asn.au
• The ALAEA iOS app available on the Apple App Store
• The ALAEA Android app available on Google Play

The iOS and Android apps are available to ALAEA members only and require authentication to access.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Identity information — your name, member number, and employment details
• Contact information — email address, phone number, and postal address
• Account credentials — username and password used to log in to the member apps
• Device information — device type, operating system version, and app version (iOS and Android apps only)
• Usage data — pages visited on the website or features accessed within the apps
• Communications — messages or enquiries you send to us

4. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information in the following ways:

• Directly from you — when you join ALAEA, update your member details, contact us, or use our apps
• Automatically — through cookies and analytics tools on our website, and through app usage logs
• From your employer or industry bodies — where relevant to your membership or employment in the aviation industry

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Administer your ALAEA membership
• Provide access to the member apps on iOS and Android
• Send notices, newsletters (e-Torque), and updates relevant to your membership
• Represent your industrial and professional interests
• Respond to your enquiries
• Comply with our legal obligations as a federally registered organisation
• Improve our website and apps

6. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:

• Service providers who assist us in operating our website and apps (such as hosting and app delivery platforms), who are bound by confidentiality obligations
• Apple Inc. and Google LLC as required to distribute and operate our iOS and Android apps — their respective privacy policies also apply
• Industrial bodies, tribunals, or regulatory authorities where required by law or in connection with your representation

No personal information is disclosed to third parties for marketing purposes without your consent.

7. Mobile Apps (iOS and Android)

Our mobile apps are for ALAEA members only. When you use the apps:

• You must log in with your member credentials
• Basic device and usage data may be collected to support app functionality and security
• We do not collect location data unless you explicitly grant permission for a specific feature that requires it
• We do not share your data with advertisers
• Push notifications may be sent if you enable them — you can disable these in your device settings at any time

Apple and Google each operate their own platforms and their privacy policies govern data collected by those platforms. We encourage you to review the Apple Privacy Policy and Google Privacy Policy.

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and gather analytics. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access. This includes secure hosting, access controls, and encrypted transmission where applicable. However, no internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Retention of Information

We retain your personal information for as long as you are a member of ALAEA and for such period thereafter as required by law or legitimate organisational purposes. When no longer required, personal information is securely deleted or de-identified.

11. Access and Correction

You have the right to access and correct your personal information held by ALAEA. To update your details, please contact us directly. We will respond to access requests within a reasonable timeframe.

12. Complaints

If you have a concern about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.

13. Contact Us

For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact:

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available at alaea.asn.au. We encourage you to review it periodically. Continued use of the website or apps after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.