Privacy Policy

Last updated: 28 May 2026

About this policy

Started Small (we, us, our) is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit startedsmall.com.au, how we use it, and your rights under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at tom@startedsmall.com.au.

What information we collect

Story submissions

When you submit your story via our submission form, we collect your name, business name, industry, location, website, email address, and the description you provide. This information is used solely to review your submission and contact you about potentially featuring your story on Started Small.

Newsletter subscriptions

If you sign up to our newsletter, your email address is collected and managed by Beehiiv, our email platform. Beehiiv's own privacy policy applies to that data. You can unsubscribe from any email we send you at any time.

Website analytics

With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors find and read our stories. This involves collecting anonymised data about your device, browser, approximate location, and how you navigate the site. We do not use this data to identify you personally. You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking .

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

Review story submissions and contact potential contributors
Send our newsletter to subscribers who have opted in
Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-party services

We use the following third-party services to operate the site:

Google Firebase — stores story submissions securely in Australia
Google Analytics 4 — website analytics (only with your consent)
Beehiiv — newsletter delivery and subscriber management
Vercel — website hosting

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We only share the minimum information necessary for them to provide their services.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and, with your consent, to collect analytics data. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device.

Essential cookies are required for the site to function and cannot be declined. Analytics cookies are only set after you accept via our cookie banner. You can update your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies or by .

Your rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or out of date
Ask us to delete your information, subject to any legal obligations
Withdraw consent for analytics at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at tom@startedsmall.com.au.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last changed. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.