Privacy

This is my personal site. Here's what it collects, why, where it goes and how to ask me about any of it. I handle personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles.

Who I am

I'm Thomas Tamine, based in Sydney, NSW. thomastamine.com is my personal site. I also run two businesses. The agency is The Gallery Real Estate Agency Pty Limited. The consultancy is The Gallery AI. Each has its own website and its own privacy information, so this page covers this site only.

What I collect and why

Booking a call. The booking form asks for your name, your email, the time you've picked and any notes you'd like to add. I use those to create a calendar invitation with a Teams link in my Microsoft 365 calendar. That invitation is what lands in your inbox. The site's own database keeps a technical record of the time so the same slot can't be booked twice. Your name, email and notes aren't stored there.

Sending a message. The contact form asks for your name, email, a topic and your message. It's delivered to my inbox. Netlify, which hosts the site, also keeps a copy as a form submission so nothing goes missing if an email does.

Leaving your details. The short form at the foot of each page asks for your email and what you're interested in. A few pages carry their own version of it. Your first name, your business and a note are optional. It reaches my inbox the same way as the contact form and Netlify keeps a copy as a form submission. I use it only to get back to you. If you pick the weekly email, your address goes to the weekly sign-up below instead.

Asking for a free pack. The form on each resources page asks for your first name and email, with your business optional, so I can send you the pack. I keep a record of the request (your details, the pack and the day) in the site's own storage on Netlify. A note of it reaches my inbox. The email you get back carries a download link and a link to the setup guide. That's all it's used for. You're not added to any list. Reply to that email if you'd like me to delete your details.

The weekly email. When you sign up to This week in AI, I keep your email address and the page you signed up from. Both are stored with Resend, the service that sends the email. Nothing is sent until you confirm by clicking the link in the confirmation email. Every issue has a one-click unsubscribe link. I don't sell or share the list. The email service may collect opening and click data.

Cookies and tracking

There are no advertising cookies, no analytics scripts and no tracking pixels on this website. Netlify keeps standard server logs, as any web host does.

Who handles your information

• Netlify hosts the site, stores form submissions and runs the small programs behind the forms. It operates from the USA.
• Resend sends the weekly email and holds the subscriber list. Its servers for this site are in the Tokyo region.
• Microsoft 365 holds my calendar and email, in Australia.

Stripe isn't used on this site. Payments for consultations are taken on thegalleryai.com.au under its own privacy policy.

Because Netlify and Resend operate outside Australia, your details may be disclosed to recipients in the USA and Japan. Both are established providers with their own published privacy policies. I give them only what's needed to host the site, deliver a message or send the email.

Access, correction and deletion

Email me at thomas@thegalleryrealestate.com.au or use the contact page if you'd like to see what I hold about you, correct something or have it deleted. I may need to check it's really you first. For the weekly email, the unsubscribe link in any issue does the job on its own.

The weekly email and the Spam Act

This week in AI goes only to people who asked for it and confirmed their address. Every message identifies me as the sender, includes a way to reach me and carries an unsubscribe link. The Spam Act 2003 gives senders five business days to honour an unsubscribe. Here it happens straight away.

Complaints

If you think I've handled your information badly, write to me first at the address above and I'll come back to you quickly. If we can't resolve it between us, you can take it to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au.

Changes

If this page changes, the date at the top changes with it.