Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Hamilton Ridge Damara Stud (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website (hamiltonridgedamarastud.com.au), make enquiries, join our waiting list, or purchase livestock from us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

By using our website or providing us with your personal information, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Contact details: name, phone number, email address, postal or property address, PIC
Enquiry and purchase details: the type and number of stock you are interested in, your location, intended farming use
Waiting list registration details: name, contact information, and livestock preferences
Payment information: processed securely via our payment provider; we do not store card details
Website usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site (collected via cookies and analytics tools)
Communications: records of emails, messages, or phone interactions you have with us

3. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information in the following ways:

Directly from you when you contact us, complete our enquiry form, join our waiting list, or make a purchase
Automatically through your use of our website via cookies and analytics tools (see Section 8)
From publicly available sources such as agricultural directories or social media, where relevant

4. Why We Collect and Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Respond to your enquiries and provide information about our Damara sheep
Process and fulfil livestock purchases, including coordinating transport and delivery
Manage our waiting list and notify you of upcoming stock availability
Send relevant updates about Hamilton Ridge Damara Stud, including new stock, lambing results, or breeding program information (only where you have opted in or it is reasonably expected)
Comply with legal obligations, including those under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth), relevant NSW livestock movement regulations, and tax laws
Improve our website and business operations

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may disclose your information to:

Livestock transport and carrier companies engaged to deliver your purchase
Government agencies or regulatory bodies where required by law (e.g. livestock movement records, NLIS compliance, State Biosecurity bodies)
Our service providers, including website hosting, email, and payment processing providers, who are bound by confidentiality obligations

We will not disclose your personal information to any other third party without your consent, except as required by law.

6. Storage and Security

Your personal information is stored securely. We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. Our website uses SSL encryption for data transmission.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.

7. Accessing and Correcting Your Information

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if the information is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. To make such a request, please contact us using the details at the end of this document.

We will respond to access and correction requests within 30 days. In some circumstances, we may be unable to provide access (for example, where it would unreasonably impact the privacy of other individuals or is prohibited by law), in which case we will explain why.

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website uses cookies — small data files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and to gather anonymous usage statistics. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that some features of our website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including the Damara Sheep Breeders Society of Australia and the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites or any other websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on our website with a revised “last updated” date. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Complaints

If you believe we have handled your personal information in a way that does not comply with the Australian Privacy Principles, please contact us in the first instance. We aim to resolve all privacy complaints within 30 days.

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

Contact Us

For any privacy enquiries, complaints, access requests, or questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Hamilton Ridge Damara Stud

327 Cranky Corner Rd, Glendon Brook NSW 2330

Email: margie@hamiltonridge.com.au

Phone: 0433 166 457

Website: hamiltonridgedamarastud.com.au

These documents were last reviewed and updated on 12 May 2026.