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Our Commitment to Privacy

WINK Magazine (WINK MAG, WINK, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our readers, contributors, advertisers, and community members. We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Privacy Act”) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), as well as relevant obligations under Queensland privacy law.

This Privacy Policy explains how we manage personal information, including how it is collected, stored, used, and disclosed. It applies to all individuals who interact with WINK through our website, social media platforms, or other communication channels.

Personal Information

Under the Privacy Act, personal information means information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable, whether the information is true or not, and whether it is recorded in material form or not.

WINK does not collect sensitive information (such as health details, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, or religious beliefs).

Personal Information WINK Collects

The types of personal information we may collect include:

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  • Contact information: your name, email address, and mobile number.

  • Social media details: Instagram and TikTok handles, or other public usernames you provide.

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We collect personal information directly from you when you:

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  • Subscribe to our email list,

  • Contact us via our website or email,

  • Enquire to advertise with us,

  • Apply or participate in our Creative Residency Program,

  • Contribute to our “What Caught Your Eye” segment, or

  • Engage with us on our social media platforms.

How We Use Your Personal Information

  • ​To provide you with updates, newsletters, and promotional communications,

  • To allow you to participate in WINK creative initiatives,

  • To manage advertising and partnership enquiries,

  • To ensure the proper functioning and security of our website, and

  • To comply with our legal obligations.

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We will not use or disclose personal information for other purposes without your consent, unless authorised or required by law.

Storage and Security of Your Personal Information

We take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information we collect is:

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  • Accurate, complete, and up-to-date

  • Protected from misuse, interference, and loss

  • Secured against unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure


Information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law, after which it is securely destroyed.

Your Right to Request Access and Correction of Your Presonal Information

You have the right to request access to, or correction of, the personal information we hold about you.

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  • Requests can be made by emailing wink.official@outlook.com.

  • We will respond within a reasonable timeframe, generally within 30 days.

  • Access will be provided free of charge unless unusual administrative costs apply.

 

In some cases, we may lawfully refuse access (for example, if granting access would unreasonably impact another person’s privacy). If so, we will provide written reasons for the refusal.

Complaints

If you believe your personal information has been mishandled, please contact us first at wink.official@outlook.com. We will investigate your concerns and respond within a reasonable period.


If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate your complaint to:

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Updates to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, legal obligations, or technology. Updated versions will be published on our website with a revised effective date.

Effective: September 2025

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