At The Native Plum, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
We collect personal information that you provide when you:
- Create an account (email address and password)
- Place an order (name, postal address, phone number)
- Contact us or subscribe to our mailing list
We may also collect non‑identifiable data such as website analytics, cookies, and usage statistics to improve our services.
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your user account
- Process and ship your orders
- Communicate with you about purchases, updates, or promotions
- Improve our website and customer experience
We never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Your information is stored securely on servers located in Australia (or trusted international providers compliant with Australian privacy standards).
We use encryption, password protection, and secure payment gateways to safeguard your data.
We only disclose the absolute minimum amount of personal information necessary to facilitate your order and manage your account with us. This may include sharing limited details with:
- Payment processors – to securely process your transaction
- Shipping providers – to deliver your order to the correct address and to notify progress
- IT service providers – for website hosting, security, and essential system functions
All third‑party providers are required to handle your information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and our own privacy standards. We do not and never will sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. If you leave a comment, and after approval of that comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
You may request access to or correction of your personal information at any time by contacting us at via the Contact Us form on this website. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe as required under the Privacy Act.
Our website uses cookies and analytics tools to enhance functionality and measure performance. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.
We only send marketing communications to customers who have explicitly opted in. This may include updates, product news, special offers, or other promotional content delivered by email, SMS, or any other communication method you choose to subscribe to. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us directly.
Please note that transactional messages related to your orders — such as order confirmations, shipping updates, delivery notifications, and tax invoices — are essential for fulfilling your purchase and will continue to be sent even if you opt out of marketing communications.
