Introduction
I, Melinda J. Irvine, am committed to protecting your privacy.
I understand and appreciate that as a visitor and user of my website you are concerned about your privacy as well as the confidentiality and security of any information you provide.
I am committed to complying with the Privacy Act 1988 and the National Privacy Principles in Australia. I am also guided by international guidelines and best practices.
Data Collection
I only collect personal information about you which is necessary conduct my business: selling digital products and completing writing assignments for clients.
I only collect your personal information by lawful means and not in an unreasonably intrusive way.
Personal information may collected when you:
- Provide information for writing services or other client project. I generally keep a record of that correspondence.
- Subscribe to my website content or email newsletter.
- Purchase digital products from my online store.
- Leaving a product review for my online store.
- Pay for writing services using PAYPAL or STRIPE.
- Make a donation using PAYPAL or leave a tip using STRIPE.
- Submit your resume and work history for review.
- Submit your details through the Contact page.
When I collect information about you, I take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of who I am and how to contact me.
I do not collect information about you from third parties.
Types of Information Collected
The personal information that is collected and held depends on what is needed to process payments and send the digital products you buy from me. It may include your:
- Email address.
- Full name, physical address, and phone number (as listed with your financial institution).
- Credit Card and bank details.
- eWallet payment information.
Use and Disclosure
I only use the personal information I collect about you as it directly relates to writing services or a digital product you have purchased from me.
In accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 I may need to disclose personal information about you in certain circumstances such as to comply with a subpoena or court order. These circumstances are outlined on the Australian government website http://www.privacy.gov.au/.
From time to time I may use your personal information to provide you with news or offers about my products and services that may be of interest to you. At any time, if you no longer wish to receive this information, use the unsubscribe feature in the email or reach out using the website contact form.
I will never send you offers about third-party products or services.
I will never provide your details to third-party marketers, advertising agencies, or commercial entities.
I will never sell your details to third-parties under any circumstances.
My website may contain links to other websites and those third-party websites may collect personal information about you. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of other businesses or the content of websites that are linked to my website. I encourage you to be aware when you leave my website, and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information.
Customer Reviews
When you submit a customer review, I will display your first name and the initial of your surname alongside the content (eg, ‘Sarah P.’). If you have an account avatar, that image may also be displayed.
To protect your privacy, you will always have the option to leave a review anonymously. If you choose this option, no personal identifiers will be published with your feedback.
Data Quality
I take reasonable steps to make sure that any personal information I have stored about you is accurate, complete and up-to-date.
Data Security
I am committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information that you provide to me by ensuring your email address (and any other personal information about you) will only be disclosed to another person if necessary for them to carry out instructions or process a financial transaction.
Please remember that no data transmission over the Internet — including email — can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. And while I strive to protect every user’s personal information, I cannot ensure or warrant the security of all information transmitted to it (or from) online products or services — users do so at their own risk.
Once I receive your transmission, I make every effort to ensure its security on my systems. But ultimately, you are solely responsible for keeping your passwords and/or account information secret.
Access to your Personal Information
You may access the Personal Information I hold about you, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact me by using the contact form.
In order to protect your Personal Information I may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.
Customer Accounts
Customers may choose to create an account when purchasing digital products from my online store.
An account enables lifetime access to your digital purchases.
You will be emailed your username and password.
You can reset your password at anytime by using the ‘reset password’ link.
Keep your password safe, and never share it with another person.
Deleting Your Account
If you wish to delete your account, reach out using the contact form.
You will need to prove your identity before I can delete your account.
Deleting your account is permanent and you will lose access to all previous transactions in my store and the digital download links.
🍪 Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help provide a smoother browsing experience by remembering your preferences, login status, or settings for future visits.
My website uses cookies for essential functions (like maintaining your shopping cart), performance analytics, and improving user experience. These cookies may be set by me or by trusted third-party services I use.
I currently use cookies for the following services:
- WooCommerce – for shopping cart and checkout functionality.
- Mailerlite – for managing email subscriptions and newsletter opt-ins.
- Google Analytics – to understand visitor activity and improve my content.
- Pinterest Tags – for tracking how pins shared on Pinterest perform.
- Google Merchant Center – to list products for free on Google Shopping.
- YayCommerce – for currency conversion and customer experience.
- Customer Reviews for WooCommerce – to collect and display reviews.
- Yoast SEO – which may set cookies related to SEO performance and schema.
I don’t serve ads, sell your data, engage in affiliate marketing, or use any form of third-party advertising networks.
Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information on how cookies work and how to control them, visit allaboutcookies.org.
For full details on how WooCommerce uses cookies, please visit the WooCommerce Cookies Policy.
LAST UPDATE: 21st AUGUST 2025