Privacy Policy.

Last updated: 15 October 2026

1. Who we are and controller status

The Political Brand Institute is an initiative of House of Brand Group Proprietary Limited ("we", "us" or "our"). We act as the data controller for personal information collected through the Political Brand Institute website and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles and, where applicable, the UK/EEA General Data Protection Regulation.

2. Information we collect

We collect personal information that you provide directly, such as:

• identity and contact details (name, email address, organisation, job title);
• account credentials (login ID and password);
• payment and billing information, if you later make a purchase;
• enquiry, support and communication content; and
• preferences and consents, including marketing consent.

We also collect technical information automatically when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring URLs and interaction data, via cookies and analytics tools.

3. How we use your information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

• to respond to enquiries and provide requested services;
• to process purchases and account access;
• to deliver reports, briefings and other communications;
• to maintain security, prevent fraud and enforce our terms;
• to improve the Site, products and user experience;
• to comply with legal obligations; and
• to send marketing communications where you have consented or where permitted by law.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process personal information on the basis of: performance of a contract with you; our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site and Services; compliance with a legal obligation; and your consent, where required (for example, for marketing emails). You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

5. Disclosure of personal information

We do not sell personal information. We may disclose it to the following categories of recipients:

• Service providers and subprocessors who assist us with hosting, payment processing, analytics, email delivery and customer support, and only to the extent necessary for them to perform those services;
• Payment providers, if you later purchase a product, for payment processing and related buyer services;
• Professional advisers such as legal, accounting and insurance providers;
• Authorities where required or permitted by law, or to protect our legal rights.

6. International transfers

Some of our service providers operate outside Australia, the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area. Where personal information is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions, to protect your information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

7. Data retention

We keep personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Services, fulfil the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it.

8. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict processing of your personal information; to receive a copy in a portable format; to object to processing based on legitimate interests; and to withdraw consent for marketing. We will respond to requests within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

To exercise your rights, contact us at support@politicalbrandinstitute.com. If you are in the UK or EEA, you also have the right to complain to your local supervisory authority.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. These include encryption, access controls and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

10. Cookies and analytics

The Site uses essential cookies to operate, and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the Site and improve functionality. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse non-essential cookies, although some features may not work as intended.

11. Third-party links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will be published on this page with its last-updated date.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at: support@politicalbrandinstitute.com