Growing Kindness Ltd is an Australian company limited by guarantee and a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

We work to raise awareness and commission research about animal suffering and its causes, and to support initiatives that recognise the interconnected wellbeing of people, animals and our planet.

If you would like to contact us or explore potential partnerships, you can do so through the “Connect” section of our website.

We only collect personal information where it is reasonably necessary for our activities.

If you contact us through the “Connect” section of our website, we may collect:

• your name

• your email address

• your organisation (if you provide one)

• the content of your message, including any information you choose to share with us

We do not ask for sensitive information through our website.

Our website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace automatically collects limited technical information to operate and improve the website, including:

• browser, device, and network information

• pages visited and interactions on the site

• timestamps and usage data

• IP address

This information is used in an aggregated or de-identified way to understand how the website is used and to improve its performance.

Squarespace stores website data on servers located in the United States. As a result, personal information collected through this website may be stored or processed outside Australia.

Our website uses cookies set by Squarespace.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function securely and correctly and are always active. These support things like page loading and basic site performance.

Squarespace may also use analytics and performance cookies to help us understand how visitors use the website. Where these cookies are used, they are managed through the website’s cookie banner and settings.

You can learn more about the types of cookies Squarespace uses here.

You can also control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

We collect and use personal information to:

• respond to enquiries you send us

• consider and communicate about potential partnerships

• understand how our website is used and improve it over time

• operate our activities as a charity

We do not sell personal information and do not use it for advertising or marketing unrelated to our work.

Item descriptionWe take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, and unauthorised access. These steps include:

• limiting access to information to people who need it

• using secure systems and access controls

• relying on reputable third-party service providers with appropriate security measures

You can contact us at any time to:

• ask what personal information we hold about you

• request corrections if information is inaccurate or out of date

• ask us to delete information that is no longer needed

We will respond to requests within a reasonable time.

If you have concerns about how we handle personal information, please contact us through the “Connect” section of our website. We take privacy concerns seriously and will do our best to resolve them promptly.

Our website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy information before providing personal information.

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes to our website or practices. The current version will always be published on this page.