Privacy Policy

Introduction

Asteria Codeworks Studio Pty Ltd T/A Asteria Codeworks - ABN: 89 686 880 204 ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Personal Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information through forms directly embedded on our website. However, if you contact us through our contact form or email (e.g., hello@asteriacodeworks.com), we may collect and store your name, email address, and the contents of your message for communication and record-keeping purposes.

As part of our client onboarding and project planning process, we may collect additional information via forms powered by Tally. These forms may request details such as your business name, project objectives, website content, and design preferences. Providing this information is entirely voluntary and will be used solely for the purpose of delivering our services and maintaining communication with you. For more information on how Tally handles data, please refer to their Privacy Policy.

We also use Google reCAPTCHA on certain forms to protect against spam and automated abuse. This service may collect information about your interaction with the site, such as your IP address, device information, and user behavior data, in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

AI Chatbox and Use of Hugging Face API

We use an AI-powered help chat feature powered by Hugging Face's HuggingFaceH4/zephyr-7b-alpha model. This model operates via Hugging Face's hosted API, which may process and store input data temporarily for debugging and performance improvements. We advise users not to share sensitive or identifying personal information via the chatbox.

See Hugging Face's Privacy Policy for more details.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may disclose data to employees, service providers, or legal authorities when required, in accordance with applicable laws.

Overseas Disclosure

While data is primarily stored in Australia, service providers may operate overseas. We ensure compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles when disclosing data internationally.

Your Rights

You may:

• Request access to any personal data we may hold about you
• Ask for corrections or deletion of your data
• Opt out of analytics tracking by adjusting your browser settings

Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, but no online transmission is completely secure.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy on our website without notice. Please review it regularly.

Contact Us

Asteria Codeworks Studio Pty Ltd T/A Asteria Codeworks (ABN: 89 686 880 204)

hello@asteriacodeworks.com