Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Who We Are

This website is operated by the office of Senator Dave Sharma, Senator for New South Wales. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly and in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at:

senator.sharma@aph.gov.au
GPO Box 36, Sydney, NSW 2001

What Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate this website and communicate with constituents.

Information you provide voluntarily

When you contact us through our website (e.g. via a contact form or email link), we may collect your name, email address, postcode, and the content of your message.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, ours uses analytics tools and cookies to collect non-personal technical information, including your browser type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URL. This information is aggregated and used to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. Our website uses:

  • Essential cookies, required for the website to function correctly.
  • Analytics cookies, used to collect anonymous usage statistics (e.g. via Google Analytics or a similar service).

Analytics cookies do not identify you personally. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time, though some features of the site may not function as intended if you do so.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to enquiries and requests from constituents
  • Improve the performance and content of this website
  • Understand how visitors engage with our online presence
  • Fulfil our obligations as an Australian Senator

We will not use your personal information for commercial marketing purposes, and we will not sell or rent your data to third parties.

Disclosure of Information

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With staff and contractors in our parliamentary office who need it to respond to your enquiry
  • Where required or authorised by law
  • With service providers (such as analytics platforms) who assist us in operating this website, subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations

We will never share your personal information with other political organisations, campaign groups, or commercial entities without your explicit consent.

Storage and Security

Your information is stored securely. We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as completely secure.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.