Privacy Policy

Lounge Asia (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") operates events aimed at fostering the East Asian community in Australia. We are committed to protecting the personal information provided by our event participants, website visitors, and collaborators. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information.

1. Collection of Personal Information

We collect various types of personal information for the operation of our community events and services:

• Event Participation: Name, contact details (email, phone), and potentially age/gender for specific events.
• Website Enquiries: Name, email address, and content of enquiry.
• Newsletter: Email address for distributing event information.
• Website Usage: IP address, browser type, and cookie information for analytics.

2. Use of Personal Information

The collected personal information is used for the following purposes:

• Planning and managing event registrations.
• Notifying you of important event information or changes.
• Provision of information regarding our activities and future events.
• Responding to enquiries and requests.
• Analysis and improvement of our services.

3. Disclosure of Personal Information

We will not disclose personal information to third parties without consent, except:

• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party providers for website hosting and email distribution who are bound to protect your data.
• Legal Compliance: Where required by law or to protect rights and safety.

4. Photography

Our staff may take photographs at events to capture the atmosphere for promotional use. When sharing on social media, we will respect privacy and can blur faces upon request. Participants who do not wish to be photographed should notify the organiser at the event.

Lounge Table applications

For Lounge Table, we collect the application answers you choose to provide (including first name, age range, languages, interests, social preferences, email and optional phone) to group guests for a friendship-first, six-person community social event and to manage invitations, payments and event updates. We do not send application answers to Google Analytics. Necessary data is shared with our hosting/database provider, Stripe for invited payments, and Resend for operational email. You may request access, correction or deletion by emailing info@loungeasia.com.au.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: