Privacy Policy
Ewert Leaf is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information it collects about you. Ewert Leaf conducts its business through its studio in Melbourne, Australia.
This policy applies to personal information collected in connection with all of our business operations, including through our website www.ewertleaf.com.au. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us using the details at the end of this policy.
What is Personal Information?
Personal information broadly means information or an opinion relating to an identified individual or an individual who is reasonably identifiable. Personal information may also include sensitive information, such as health information, racial or ethnic origin, professional memberships, or criminal record history (for example, in connection with recruitment and employment checks).
Personal Information We Collect
Ewert Leaf collects personal information about our clients, individuals associated with or employed by our clients, job applicants, business and professional contacts, contractors, and suppliers.
The types of personal information we may collect include:
- your name, title, and personal or professional contact details (such as email address, telephone number, and postal address);
- details of the organisation you work for or represent, your role or title, and project interests;
- billing, bank, and payment details;
- resumes, CVs, portfolio submissions, and references;
- for job applicants: your skills, qualifications, employment history, professional accreditations, and references; and
- technical data, including your IP address, browser type, and interactions with our website.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and digital analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to improve your browsing experience, track website performance, and understand how visitors interact with our content. You can configure your web browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some parts of the site may not function properly without them.
How We Collect Personal Information
Where practicable, we collect personal information directly from you, such as when you visit our studio or website, contact us via email, telephone, or online enquiry forms, engage our design and architecture services, or interact with us on our official social media channels. We may also collect personal information from third parties where reasonable and lawful, such as your employer or professional references.
Where practicable and lawful, you have the option of dealing with us anonymously or under a pseudonym. However, if you choose not to provide certain personal information, we may not be able to provide our architectural and design services, properly manage our business relationship with you, respond to enquiries, process payments, or consider employment applications.
How We Use and Disclose Personal Information
We may use and disclose your personal information for purposes including:
- providing our architectural, interior design, and consulting services;
- managing our client, contractor, and vendor relationships;
- assessing and processing job applications;
- operating, securing, and enhancing our website and digital systems;
- complying with applicable legal, statutory, and contractual obligations;
- communicating with you regarding project updates, studio announcements, or service enquiries; and
- responding to feedback, enquiries, or complaints.
Opting Out of Direct Marketing
From time to time, we may send you studio news, project insights, or event invitations. If you do not wish to receive marketing communications from us, you can opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email newsletter or by contacting our team directly at [email protected].
Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information to:
- our trusted subcontractors, project consultants, engineers, and service providers (such as IT, web hosting, and software systems) who assist us in operating our practice;
- the organisation you represent or that engages us on your behalf; and
- regulatory authorities, law enforcement bodies, or legal advisors where required or authorised by law, or to protect and defend the rights and property of Ewert Leaf.
Any third parties who handle personal information on our behalf are required to take reasonable steps to protect that information and keep it confidential, in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
In the event that our business or its assets undergo restructuring, merger, or acquisition, personal information held by us may be transferred to the relevant successor entity in accordance with applicable laws.
Access and Correction
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request that any inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information be corrected. To make an access or correction request, please contact us using the details below.
Contact Us and Privacy Enquiries
If you have any questions, comments, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our management of your personal information, please contact our studio:
Ewert Leaf — Melbourne Studio
Level 1, 107 Mount Street, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9529 7000
Email: [email protected]
We will review and respond to any complaints in a timely manner. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.
Last updated: March 2026