Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Middle Z ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you participate in our consulting engagement assessment surveys.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you complete our survey, we may collect:

• Personal identification information (name, email address, organization) - optional
• Survey responses including satisfaction ratings, feedback, and testimonials
• Testimonial consent preferences and attribution choices

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address (for consent verification and security)
• Timestamp of survey completion
• Time taken to complete the survey

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Evaluate and improve our consulting services
• Understand the impact and effectiveness of our engagements
• Generate aggregated analytics and insights
• Display testimonials (only with your explicit consent and according to your attribution preferences)
• Respond to your feedback and suggestions
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Testimonial Use

If you consent to testimonial use, we will only use your feedback in accordance with your specified attribution preferences and usage permissions. You have complete control over:

• How you are identified (full name, role, company, or anonymous)
• Where your testimonial may be used (website, proposals, social media, etc.)
• Whether we can edit for clarity (with your approval)
• What commercially sensitive information should be excluded

You can withdraw your testimonial consent at any time by contacting us at hello@middlez.com.au

5. Anonymous Submissions

You have the option to submit feedback anonymously. Anonymous submissions will not include any personally identifiable information. We will still collect IP addresses and timestamps for security and validation purposes, but these will not be linked to your identity.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only:

• With your explicit consent (e.g., testimonials)
• To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights
• With service providers who assist in survey administration (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• In aggregated, non-identifiable form for research and analytics

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure database storage
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security audits

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain survey responses for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your survey responses
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw testimonial consent at any time
• Object: Object to processing of your information
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@middlez.com.au

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Children's Privacy

Our surveys are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above.

13. Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with:

• Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Other applicable data protection laws

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: