Privacy Policy

Guruswami Advisory Guruswami Pty Ltd | ABN 11 695 354 020 Last updated: 15 March 2026

Guruswami Advisory ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

  • Contact details: Name, email address, phone number, and organisation name when you contact us via our website, email, or phone.
  • Professional details: Job title, role, and organisation for the purpose of understanding your advisory needs.
  • Website usage data: Non-identifying information such as browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs collected via standard web analytics.
  • IP address: Your IP address is collected when you submit a contact form enquiry, for bot verification and fraud prevention purposes. This information is retained for 90 days and then automatically deleted.

We do not collect sensitive information (as defined under the Privacy Act) through this website.

Anonymity and Pseudonymity

Under Australian Privacy Principle 2, individuals have the right to deal with organisations anonymously or pseudonymously where practicable. Due to the nature of our advisory services, we require identification to respond to enquiries and deliver engagements. You may browse this website without identifying yourself.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information:

  • Directly from you, when you submit an enquiry, request a briefing, or engage our services.
  • From publicly available sources, such as LinkedIn profiles or government directories, in the normal course of business development.
  • Automatically, through standard website analytics when you visit guruswami.com.

3. Purpose of Collection

We collect and use personal information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries and provide requested information.
  • To deliver advisory services under an engagement agreement.
  • To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

We will not use your personal information for purposes other than those stated without your consent.

4. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

We may disclose personal information to:

  • Our professional advisors (accountants, lawyers) as required for business operations.
  • Government authorities where required by law.
  • Third-party service providers who assist in operating our website, subject to appropriate contractual protections. These currently include Cloudflare (hosting, content delivery, and Turnstile bot verification).

All client engagement details are treated as strictly confidential. We do not disclose the identity of organisations that engage our services.

5. Data Storage and Security

Personal information is stored securely using industry-standard measures including encryption, access controls, and secure hosting infrastructure. Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages, which provides enterprise-grade security and is served over HTTPS.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law:

  • IP addresses collected via bot verification are retained for 90 days.
  • Contact form enquiries are retained for 12 months after the last correspondence, then deleted unless an engagement agreement is in place.
  • Client engagement records are retained for 7 years after the conclusion of the engagement, consistent with Australian tax and professional obligations.
  • Website analytics data is aggregated and non-identifying. No retention limit applies.

6. Overseas Disclosure

Our website hosting infrastructure (Cloudflare) operates a global content delivery network. While website content may be cached at international edge nodes, personal information submitted through our contact channels is processed and stored within systems we control. We do not intentionally transfer personal information to overseas recipients without your consent.

7. Access and Correction

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of any inaccurate or out-of-date information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal obligations to retain it.

To make a request, contact us at [email protected].

8. Complaints

If you believe your privacy has been breached, you may lodge a complaint by contacting us at [email protected]. We will investigate and respond within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

9. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses Cloudflare's content delivery network, which may set cookies for performance and security purposes (including Turnstile bot verification on our contact form). These tools collect non-identifying information only. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

10. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in serious harm to any individual whose personal information is involved, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) as required under Part IIIC of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). We will take all reasonable steps to contain the breach and mitigate any potential harm.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For privacy-related enquiries:

Email: [email protected] Location: Canberra, ACT, Australia