Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15 January 2025

At Lazuloriva, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect, why we need it, and how we handle it in accordance with Australian privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with our budget monitoring services. The data we gather helps us provide you with better financial insights and support.

Personal Information You Provide

When you create an account or use our services, you might share:

  • Your name, email address, and phone number
  • Payment details and billing information
  • Financial account data you choose to connect (bank accounts, credit cards)
  • Budget preferences and spending categories
  • Communication preferences and feedback

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our website or use our app, we automatically gather:

  • Device information (type, operating system, browser)
  • IP address and general location data
  • Usage patterns and feature interactions
  • Transaction history within our platform
  • Login times and session duration

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data serves specific purposes that directly benefit your experience with Lazuloriva. We don't use your information for purposes unrelated to our budget monitoring services.

Purpose Details
Service Delivery Processing transactions, generating budget reports, sending alerts about spending patterns
Account Management Creating and maintaining your account, authenticating your identity, providing customer support
Service Improvement Analyzing usage trends, testing new features, fixing bugs and technical issues
Communication Sending service updates, responding to inquiries, notifying you about account changes
Legal Compliance Meeting regulatory requirements, preventing fraud, enforcing our terms of service

Financial Data Protection

We take the security of your financial information seriously. All bank account connections use read-only access through secure, encrypted channels. We never store your banking passwords, and we cannot initiate transactions from your accounts without your explicit authorization.

3. Sharing Your Information

We don't sell your personal data to third parties. However, we do share information with specific partners who help us run our services.

Service Providers

We work with trusted companies that assist with:

  • Cloud hosting and data storage (AWS Sydney region)
  • Payment processing for subscriptions
  • Customer support tools and ticketing systems
  • Email delivery and communication platforms
  • Analytics and performance monitoring

These providers can only use your data for the specific tasks we assign them, and they must protect it according to our standards.

Legal Requirements

Sometimes we must share information to comply with Australian law, respond to valid legal requests, or protect rights and safety. This includes cooperation with law enforcement when legally required.

Business Transfers

If Lazuloriva merges with or is acquired by another company, your information would transfer as part of that transaction. We'd notify you before any such change affects how your data is handled.

4. Your Rights Under Australian Law

Australian privacy law gives you specific rights regarding your personal information. Here's what you can do:

Access Your Data

Request a copy of all personal information we hold about you. We'll provide this within 30 days of your request.

Correct Information

Ask us to fix any incorrect or outdated data in your account. You can also update most details yourself through account settings.

Delete Your Account

Request complete deletion of your account and associated data. Some information may need to be retained for legal or accounting purposes.

Restrict Processing

Limit how we use certain information while we verify accuracy or investigate concerns you've raised.

Object to Use

Disagree with how we're using your data for specific purposes like marketing communications.

File a Complaint

Contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner if you believe we've mishandled your information.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@lazuloriva.com with "Privacy Request" in the subject line. We'll respond within 30 days and verify your identity before processing requests.

5. Data Security Measures

Protecting your information is a continuous effort. We've built multiple layers of security into our systems:

Technical Safeguards

  • 256-bit SSL encryption for all data transmission
  • Encrypted storage of sensitive information at rest
  • Regular security audits and penetration testing
  • Automatic logout after periods of inactivity
  • Multi-factor authentication options for account access

Organizational Practices

  • Staff training on privacy and data handling procedures
  • Limited employee access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • Background checks for team members with data access
  • Incident response procedures for potential breaches
  • Regular review and updates of security protocols

Despite our precautions, no system is completely secure. If we detect a data breach that might affect you, we'll notify you within 72 hours as required by Australian law.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We keep your information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

Active Account Data

While your account is active, we maintain all your information to provide continuous service. You can delete specific data points through your account settings at any time.

Closed Account Data

After you close your account, we delete most personal information within 90 days. However, some data must be retained longer:

  • Transaction records for 7 years (Australian tax law requirement)
  • Support correspondence for 3 years
  • Basic account details for 12 months to prevent accidental reactivation
  • Aggregated, anonymized usage statistics indefinitely for research

Backup Systems

Deleted data may persist in backup systems for up to 90 additional days before being permanently removed from all storage.

Note: If you request account deletion during an active billing period, any refund will be processed according to our standard refund policy before final data deletion.

7. International Data Transfers

Lazuloriva primarily stores and processes data within Australia. Our main servers are located in the AWS Sydney region.

Some service providers we work with may process data outside Australia, including in the United States and Europe. When data leaves Australia, we ensure:

  • Providers comply with standards comparable to Australian privacy law
  • Contractual protections are in place to safeguard your information
  • Data transfers use encrypted channels
  • You can object to specific international transfers by contacting us

8. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. Here's what we use and why:

Essential Cookies

Required for the site to function properly. These handle login sessions, security features, and basic functionality. You can't disable these and still use our services.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how people use our site so we can make improvements. These track page views, navigation patterns, and feature usage. You can opt out through your account preferences.

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings like language choice, display options, and dashboard layout. Disabling these means manually setting preferences each visit.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but blocking certain types may affect site functionality. Most browsers offer do-not-track options that we respect.

9. Children's Privacy

Lazuloriva's services are designed for adults managing their personal or household finances. We don't knowingly collect information from anyone under 18 years old.

If you're under 18, please don't create an account or provide any personal information. Parents who discover their child has created an account should contact us immediately at contact@lazuloriva.com, and we'll delete the account and associated data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements.

When we make significant changes, we'll notify you by:

  • Sending an email to your registered address
  • Displaying a prominent notice on our website
  • Requiring acknowledgment when you next log in (for major changes)

Minor updates like clarifications or address changes won't trigger notifications, but we'll always update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.

Your continued use of Lazuloriva after policy changes indicates acceptance of the updated terms. If you disagree with changes, you can close your account before they take effect.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website might contain links to other sites or integrate with third-party services. We're not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

When you connect external financial accounts, those institutions have their own privacy policies governing their data practices. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your information.

Contact Our Privacy Team

Questions about this policy or how we handle your data? We're here to help.

Email: contact@lazuloriva.com

Phone: +61 404 034 209

Mail: 148 Marius St, Tamworth NSW 2340, Australia

We respond to privacy inquiries within 5 business days and aim to resolve concerns within 30 days.