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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 30 June 2025
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Your Privacy Matters

This Privacy Policy explains how iDecide collects, uses, and protects your personal information. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection and privacy.

1. Overview

At iDecide ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our life planning platform and services.

This policy applies to all information collected through our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the "Services"), as well as any related services, sales, marketing, or events.

By using our Services, you consent to the data practices described in this statement. If you do not agree with the practices described in this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We collect information you directly provide to us, including:

  • Name, email address, phone number, and postal address
  • Account credentials and authentication information
  • Payment and billing information
  • Legal documents and personal records you choose to upload
  • Emergency contact information
  • Health and medical information (when provided)
  • Financial information and planning details
  • Communications and correspondence with us

Information Automatically Collected

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Services:

  • Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
  • Usage data and analytics (pages visited, time spent, features used)
  • Location information (if permission granted)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • Log files and technical data

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third parties, including:

  • Identity verification services
  • Payment processors
  • Marketing partners (with your consent)
  • Social media platforms (if you connect your accounts)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Service Provision

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Services
  • Process transactions and manage your account
  • Enable document storage and sharing functionality
  • Facilitate communication between family members and advisors

Communication

  • Send administrative information and service updates
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Notify you of important changes or security alerts

Improvement and Analytics

  • Analyze usage patterns to improve our Services
  • Develop new features and functionality
  • Conduct research and analytics
  • Personalize your experience

Legal and Security

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect against fraud and security threats
  • Enforce our terms and policies
  • Protect the rights and safety of our users

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

With Your Consent

We may share information when you explicitly consent, such as when sharing documents with family members or advisors.

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Services, including:

  • Cloud storage and hosting providers
  • Payment processors
  • Customer support services
  • Analytics and marketing platforms

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of iDecide, our users, or others.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security

Bank-Level Security

We implement military-grade encryption and security measures to protect your sensitive information and documents.

We employ comprehensive security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest using AES-256 encryption
  • Access Controls: Strict access controls and authentication protocols
  • Regular Audits: Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Secure Infrastructure: Secure cloud infrastructure with redundancy and backup systems
  • Employee Training: Regular security training for all employees
  • Incident Response: Comprehensive incident response and breach notification procedures

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Account Information: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after deactivation

Document Storage: Retained according to your preferences and legal requirements

Usage Data: Typically retained for 2-3 years for analytics purposes

Legal Documents: May be retained longer to comply with legal obligations

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policies.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following privacy rights:

Access and Portability

Request access to your personal information and receive a copy in a portable format.

Correction

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Deletion

Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal limitations.

Restriction

Request restriction of processing your personal information in certain circumstances.

Objection

Object to processing of your personal information for direct marketing or legitimate interests.

Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent for processing where we rely on consent as the legal basis.

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

When we transfer your information internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information, including:

  • Standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities
  • Adequacy decisions by relevant data protection authorities
  • Other lawful transfer mechanisms

9. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We may also notify you via email or through our Services.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: compliance@idecide.co

Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AEST

We are committed to resolving any concerns you may have about your privacy and our collection or use of your personal information.

iDecide Privacy Policy - Version 1.0
Last Updated: 30 June 2025
Effective Date: 30 June 2025