Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 January 2025

Last Updated: 22 June 2026

Virtuous Education ("we," "us," "our") respects your privacy and is committed to handling your personal information responsibly, in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices and rights available to you. It applies to www.virtuouseducation.com, our digital and physical products, and our communications with you (including school and homeschool collaborations).

By using our website or purchasing our products, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Who We Are

Virtuous Education is an Australian-based provider of Islamically-integrated educational resources for high school students, operating from New South Wales, Australia. ABN: [45 645 210 738] Contact:info@virtuouseducation.com

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you give us directly

  • Contact details: name, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address.

  • Account details: username and password, where applicable.

  • Order details: products purchased, order history, and any messages you send us.

  • Payment information is collected and processed directly by our payment providers (PayPal and Stripe) — we do not store full card numbers on our own systems.

2.2 Information collected automatically

  • Technical data: IP address, browser/device type, operating system.

  • Usage data: pages visited, time on site, referral source, and interactions with our content.

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6).

2.3 Information related to school collaborations Where we work with an Islamic school or homeschool group on custom curriculum development, the school may provide general cohort information (e.g. year level, class size, general learning needs) to help us tailor content. We do not request, and ask that schools do not send us, personally identifiable information about individual students (such as student names, dates of birth, or academic records). The school remains responsible for ensuring it has the necessary authority and parental consent to share any cohort information with us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process orders, deliver digital downloads, and manage your account.

  • Respond to enquiries, including school partnership and licensing requests.

  • Send order updates, and — only with your consent — newsletters, promotions, or new product announcements.

  • Maintain, secure, and improve our website and products.

  • Meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not use your information to make decisions that have a legal or similarly significant effect on you, and we do not sell your personal information.

4. How We Share Your Information

We share information only where necessary, with:

  • Service providers who help us operate the business — our website host (Squarespace), payment processors (PayPal, Stripe), and email marketing platform — under obligations to protect your data and use it only for the purpose we specify.

  • Legal and regulatory bodies, where required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

  • A new owner, in the event of a business sale, merger, or transfer, with notice to you where required.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Overseas Disclosure

Some of our service providers (including Squarespace, Stripe, and PayPal) store or process data on servers located outside Australia, including in the United States. Where your information is disclosed overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure it continues to be handled consistently with the APPs, including relying on the data protection commitments of these established providers.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep the website functioning correctly and remember your preferences (essential).

  • Understand how visitors use our site, via analytics tools (analytics).

  • Tailor content and offers where relevant (marketing, only where consented to).

You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality, such as your shopping cart.

7. Data Security and Retention

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including SSL encryption in transit and restricted internal access to personal data. We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, meet our legal obligations (including tax and consumer law record-keeping), and resolve disputes.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

8.1 Access and correction: You may request access to, or correction of, the personal information we hold about you. 8.2 Deletion: You may request deletion of your information, subject to our legal and legitimate business obligations (e.g. financial record-keeping). 8.3 Marketing opt-out: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the link in any email, or by contacting us directly. 8.4 Complaints: If you have a concern about how we've handled your personal information, please contact us first at info@virtuouseducation.com so we can try to resolve it. If you're not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au or on 1300 363 992.

8.5 If you are in the European Union or UK: You have additional rights under the GDPR/UK GDPR, including data portability and the right to object to certain processing. Contact us to exercise these rights.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and checkout are intended for use by adults (parents, guardians, or educators) who purchase and manage access to our products on behalf of students. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children. Our learning materials are designed for use by high school-aged students under the supervision of a parent or teacher who is the account holder and purchaser. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information directly from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date above will reflect the most recent revision. Material changes will be highlighted on this page.

11. Contact Us

For any questions, requests, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or your personal information:

Virtuous Education Email: info@virtuouseducation.com

By using our website or purchasing our products, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.