Last Updated: 20 February 2026
At The Art of Markets (https://the-art-of-markets.com/), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This statement outlines how we collect, use, and manage your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and recent 2024/2025 legal reforms.
We may collect personal information from website visitors, subscribers, and clients, including:
Contact Information: Name and email address (e.g., when you subscribe to our market newsletters or download reports).
Digital Identifiers: IP address, browser type, and server location (logged automatically for security and statistical purposes).
Interaction Data: Information on how you interact with our market analysis, charts, and educational content.
Financial Information: If you purchase a premium service, we use secure third-party payment processors. We do not store your credit card details on our servers.
Unless you object, we use your information to:
Market Analysis & Delivery: Send you the latest market news, research, and promotional material that we believe is relevant to your investment interests.
Visitor Profiling: Monitor who is accessing the site to tailor our market commentary to our audience’s needs.
Service Improvement: Aggregate data for analysis to improve website performance and user experience.
Legal Compliance: Meet our obligations under Australian law, including responding to law enforcement requests if necessary.
We utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as pixels) to monitor traffic patterns and serve you more efficiently.
Identification: A cookie identifies your computer, not you personally.
Control: You can adjust your browser settings to reject cookies, though some parts of the site may not function correctly.
Transparency: We may use these tools to understand which market sectors or articles are most popular to better curate our future content.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only disclose your information to third parties:
Incidental to Service: To service providers (e.g., email marketing platforms or website hosts) who assist us in operating our business.
Overseas Disclosure: We may use service providers located in [Insert Countries, e.g., the USA or Singapore]. By using this site, you consent to the transfer of data to these jurisdictions.
Law Enforcement: Where we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to assist a law enforcement agency or as required by law.
We take the security of your data seriously. We implement “reasonable steps” as defined by the latest Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), including:
Encryption: Using SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission.
Access Controls: Restricting access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
Monitoring: Regularly reviewing our systems for potential vulnerabilities.
Note: While we strive for maximum security, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure.
You have the right to:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request that we update or correct inaccurate information.
The Right to be Forgotten: In certain circumstances, you may request the deletion of your personal information from our systems. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Email Address].
The Art of Markets may use automated processes or algorithms to suggest content or market insights based on your browsing history. We do not use “high-risk” automated decision-making that has legal or significant effects on individuals without human oversight.
It is our policy not to knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. We encourage parents to monitor their children’s online activities.
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, please contact us first so we can resolve the matter. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
For any privacy-related inquiries: Email: tim@carbonmarket.com.au Address: Level 2, 349 Collins Street Melbourne
