Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy — Bridge Axis Partners
Effective date: 12 June 2026 Contact: enquiries@bridgeaxis.com.au | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
1. Introduction
Bridge Axis Partners (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and store it, who we share it with, how long we retain it, and how you can contact us about your information.
2. What we collect and why
We may collect the following personal information:

• Contact details: name, email address, phone number — to respond to enquiries and provide proposals.

• Professional information: CVs, employer, role, project history — for recruitment, proposals and client introductions.

• Communications: messages you send via email or contact form — to manage correspondence.

• Website data: cookies, IP address, device and usage data — to improve site performance and analytics.

• Financial and contractual information: invoices, payment records, contract details — to manage billing and legal obligations.

Purpose of collection: to respond to enquiries, provide services and proposals, manage engagements, comply with legal obligations, and send capability updates where you have opted in.
3. How we store and protect information
Storage: We store personal information on secure cloud services and in encrypted storage where appropriate. Access: Access is restricted to authorised personnel and trusted service providers who support our operations. Security measures: We use administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
4. Who we share information with
We may share personal information with:

• Trusted service providers (CRM, email platform, accounting, cloud hosting) to deliver our services.

• Professional advisers (legal, tax, auditors) where required. We do not sell personal information.

5. Retention of personal information
Retention table
Data typePurposeRetention periodStorage locationNotes / legal basis
Enquiry contact details (name, email, phone)Respond to enquiries; proposals3 years after last contactSecure cloud CRM; access restrictedLegitimate interest / contract negotiation
CVs and candidate materialsRecruitment, proposals, client introductions7 years or until deletion requestedEncrypted cloud storage; limited accessConsent / contract
Client engagement records (contracts, deliverables)Service delivery; legal and tax records7 years after engagement endAccounting system / secure cloudLegal / tax obligations
Website analytics (cookies, IP, usage)Site performance and improvement 24 months or as per provider Google Analytics / provider servers Legitimate interest; opt‑out available
Email communicationsService correspondence; evidence7 yearsSecure email archiveContract / legal obligations
Financial records (invoices, payments)Billing and tax7 yearsAccounting system / cloudLegal / tax obligations
6. Data breach response
If we become aware of an eligible data breach likely to result in serious harm, Bridge Axis Partners will:

• Contain and assess the incident and limit further unauthorised access.

• Notify affected individuals as soon as practicable with clear information about what happened, the personal information involved, likely consequences, and recommended steps to protect themselves.

• Notify the OAIC in accordance with the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme where required.

• Remediate and review security and processes to prevent recurrence. Breach contact: enquiries@bridgeaxis.com.au

7. Cookies and analytics
We use cookies and analytics tools to understand site usage and improve performance. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. If we use third‑party analytics (for example Google Analytics) you can opt out using the provider’s opt‑out tools.
8. Overseas transfers
We may transfer personal information to service providers located overseas. When we do so we take reasonable steps to ensure the information is protected in a manner consistent with this policy.
9. Your rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights or make a privacy complaint, contact hello@bridgeaxispartners.com. If your complaint is not resolved you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top will reflect the latest version. Significant changes will be communicated via our website.