Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 2025
Version: 1.0

About This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with our business and use our services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in an open and transparent way. This policy applies to all personal information we collect through our website, course bookings, and learning management system.

This policy is available free of charge on our website and can be provided in alternative formats upon request (see Contact Us section below).


Quick Summary

Who we are:"AI Dojo" is operated by Audacity Innovations, a sole trader business registered in New South Wales, Australia.

What we collect: Your name, contact details (email, phone, address), and payment information

Why we collect it: To manage your course bookings, process payments, send you course details, ensure courses suit your timezone and location, and provide personalized learning assistance

Who we share it with: PayPal (for payment processing), OpenAI (for AI-assisted learning explanations), WhatsApp (for course group communications), Render (our website hosting provider), and Amazon AWS (our database hosting provider)

Overseas disclosure: Some of your information is sent overseas (mainly to the United States) when we use OpenAI's services and AWS database hosting

Your rights: You can access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information by contacting us

Questions or complaints: Contact us using the details at the bottom of this policy


What Personal Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

Information You Provide Directly

  • Name - used for course registration and personalized learning assistance
  • Email address - used to send course details, joining instructions, and learning content
  • Phone number - used to contact you about course logistics and add you to WhatsApp groups
  • Address - used to understand your location to ensure courses align with your timezone and schedule
  • Payment information - processed securely through PayPal (we do not store your credit card details on our systems)

Information Collected Automatically

  • Website usage information - basic information about how you use our website (such as pages visited and time spent)

We do not collect sensitive information such as health information, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, or religious beliefs.


How We Collect Your Information

We collect your personal information:

  • Directly from you when you:
    • Fill out our course booking form on our website
    • Make a payment through our PayPal checkout
    • Communicate with us by email or phone
    • Join our WhatsApp groups
  • Automatically through our website when you browse our pages


Why We Collect, Use, and Disclose Your Information

We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

Course Administration

  • To confirm your course booking
  • To send you course location, time, and attendance details
  • To understand your location and timezone to ensure courses are scheduled appropriately
  • To communicate any changes to scheduled courses
  • To add you to course-specific WhatsApp groups for communication with instructors and other participants

Payment Processing

  • To process your course fees through PayPal
  • To issue receipts and maintain financial records

Learning Content Delivery

  • To provide access to our custom learning management system
  • To provide you with personalized assistance in understanding learning content
  • Your first name only (without other identifiable information) is used with OpenAI's technology to help explain and customize learning content for you

Business Operations

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To improve our courses and services
  • To comply with legal obligations

Who We Share Your Information With

We may share your personal information with the following third parties:

Payment Processors

PayPal - We use PayPal to process course payments securely. When you make a payment, your payment information is transmitted directly to PayPal. Please refer to PayPal's privacy policy for information about how they handle your data.

Technology Service Providers

Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Our website database is hosted on AWS servers, which may be located in the United States or other countries. AWS provides the infrastructure for storing and managing your information securely.

OpenAI - We use OpenAI's API to provide AI-assisted explanations and help customize learning content for you. We only share your first name (without other personally identifiable information) with OpenAI for this purpose. OpenAI may process this information in the United States and other countries. OpenAI's use of this data is governed by their API terms and privacy policy.

Render - Our website application is hosted on Render's servers, which may be located in the United States or other countries. Render provides the infrastructure for our website to operate.

Communication Platforms

WhatsApp - We use WhatsApp to create course group chats. Your phone number is used to add you to these groups. WhatsApp is owned by Meta and operates globally, including in the United States.

Legal Disclosures

We may disclose your personal information if required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights.


Overseas Disclosure of Personal Information

Yes, we disclose personal information to overseas recipients.

Your personal information may be disclosed to recipients in the following countries:

  • United States - Amazon AWS (database hosting), OpenAI (AI-assisted learning explanations - first name only), Render (website hosting), and WhatsApp/Meta (course communications)
  • Other countries - Some service providers may store or process data in multiple countries where they operate data centers

When we disclose personal information overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure that overseas recipients handle your information in accordance with Australian privacy standards where possible. However, please note that foreign laws may apply to how these providers handle your information.


How We Store and Protect Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously and have implemented reasonable security measures to protect it from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure.

Security Measures

  • Our website uses secure connections (HTTPS) to protect data in transit
  • Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel only
  • We use secure database hosting services provided by Amazon AWS
  • We use secure website hosting services provided by Render
  • Payment information is processed directly by PayPal using their secure systems

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

  • Course booking and payment records are kept for 7 years for tax and financial reporting purposes
  • Contact details are retained while you remain an active or prospective customer
  • Learning content and system access records are retained for 2 years after your last course attendance

When we no longer need your personal information, we take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it.


Accessing and Correcting Your Information

You have the right to:

Request Access

You can request access to the personal information we hold about you. We will provide access unless there is a legal reason preventing us from doing so.

Request Correction

If you believe any information we hold about you is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, or misleading, you can request that we correct it.

Request Deletion

You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain records.

How to Make a Request

To access, correct, or delete your personal information, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe (usually within 30 days).

There is no charge for making a request, but we may charge a reasonable fee for providing access if your request requires significant time or resources.


Making a Complaint

If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles or your privacy rights, you can make a complaint.

Step 1: Contact Us

Please contact us first using the details below. Provide details about your complaint including:

  • Your contact information
  • A description of the privacy breach or concern
  • What outcome you are seeking

We will acknowledge your complaint within 7 days and investigate the matter. We aim to resolve complaints within 30 days.

Step 2: External Complaint Bodies

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact:

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

  • Website: www.oaic.gov.au
  • Phone: 1300 363 992
  • Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au

The OAIC can investigate complaints about how Australian businesses handle personal information.


Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.

When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date
  • Sending an email to registered users where appropriate

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.


Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, wish to access or correct your information, or want to make a complaint, please contact us:

Privacy Officer
Email: support@aidojo.net.au

If you require this privacy policy in an alternative format (such as large print, audio, or another accessible format), please contact us and we will provide it to you in a timely manner at no charge.


Anonymity and Pseudonymity

Where practicable, we will give you the option to interact with us anonymously or using a pseudonym. However, for most of our services (course bookings, payment processing, and learning content delivery), we need to know who you are to provide the service effectively.


Your Choices

You have the following choices regarding your personal information:

Course Communications: You can opt out of receiving non-essential course-related emails by contacting us

WhatsApp Groups: You can leave course WhatsApp groups at any time, though this may affect your ability to receive important course updates

Learning Platform: You can request deletion of your learning platform account and associated data


This privacy policy was prepared in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).