Last updated: October 2026

Who I am

By Alinea is an HR and employment risk consultancy run by Emma Wainwright in Brisbane. In this policy, “I” and “my” mean By Alinea. You can reach me at [email protected].

What I collect

When you send an enquiry. The contact form asks for your name, email address, business name, team size and a description of what’s going on. That is all I receive, plus anything extra you choose to write in the message box.

When you visit the site. I use Google Analytics to see how the site is used. It records things like which pages are viewed, roughly where in the world visitors are, and what kind of device and browser they use. It does not tell me who you are.

Why I collect it

• To reply to your enquiry and talk about whether I can help.
• To keep a record of that conversation if we go on to work together.
• To understand which pages are useful so I can improve the site.

I don’t sell your information, and I don’t add you to a mailing list unless you ask me to.

Cookies and analytics

Google Analytics uses cookies to tell one visit from another. When you first arrive, a banner asks whether you’re happy for analytics cookies to be used, and you can change your choice at any time using the cookie settings on the site. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings.

Who else sees it

A few services help the site run, and some of your information passes through them:

• Website hosting (SiteGround), which stores the site and the enquiries sent through it.
• Email, which delivers your enquiry to my inbox.
• Google, which processes analytics data. Google may store that data on servers outside Australia.

I only share personal information beyond these services when the law requires it, or when you ask me to.

How long I keep it

I keep enquiries for as long as I need them to respond and keep sensible records. If we don’t go on to work together, I’m happy to delete your enquiry whenever you ask.

Your choices

You can ask me what personal information I hold about you, ask me to correct it, or ask me to delete it. Email me and I’ll get back to you personally. If you’re unhappy with how I’ve handled your information and we can’t sort it out together, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au.

Changes to this policy

If I change how I handle personal information, I’ll update this page and the date at the top.

Questions

If anything here is unclear, send me a message through the contact page and I’ll explain it in plain English.