Privacy & Terms

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Vineyard Churches Australia (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit vineyard.org.au.

Information We Collect

Cookies and Essential Site Functionality

Our website uses cookies that are essential for the site to function properly. These cookies enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Analytics data is collected in aggregate form and does not personally identify individual visitors.

Contact Form Submissions

When you submit a contact form on our website, we collect and store the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, phone number, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate and maintain our website
Respond to your inquiries and requests
Improve our website content and functionality
Understand how visitors use our site

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Your Rights

Under Australian privacy law, you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of any inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at [email protected].

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 effective date.

Effective Date: 11 May 2026

Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using vineyard.org.au (the “Website”), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.

Use of the Website

You may use the Website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to use the Website:

In any way that violates any applicable law or regulation
To transmit any harmful or malicious code
To impersonate any person or entity
To interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers

Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Vineyard Churches Australia or its content suppliers and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content without our express written permission.

User-Generated Content

If you submit content to the Website (such as through contact forms or comments), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, and display that content as necessary to operate the Website and respond to your inquiries.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Vineyard Churches Australia shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the Website.

Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at [email protected].