Last updated on 17 October 2026
1. Introduction
This privacy policy applies between you, the visitor to this website (Website) (whether directly as a user, our customer or as personnel of our customer), and CONNECT BY LAURA PTY LTD ACN 694 178 231 ABN 74 694 178 231 (also referred to as we, our or us), the owner and provider of this Website. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of our Website and the provision of our services to you.
We take our privacy obligations seriously and we have created this privacy policy to explain how we collect and treat your personal information. Personal information is that information which is identifiable as being about you.
This privacy policy should be read together with our Terms & Conditions. Capitalised terms such as Profile Preview, Introduction, Collaborating Matchmaker, Membership and Dedicated Search have the meaning given in our Terms & Conditions.
2. Laws and standards we comply with
We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles established by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
3. Types of personal information we collect
The personal information we collect may include the following:
- name;
- mailing or street address;
- email address;
- social media information;
- telephone number and other contact details;
- age;
- date of birth;
- photographs;
- audio or video recordings you submit as part of your application;
- sensitive information, such as your religious views and affiliations, sexual preference and gender identity;
- additional sensitive information that you choose to provide to us in connection with our matchmaking services, which may include:
- information about your sexual orientation, relationship preferences and boundaries;
- information about your religious beliefs, practices and affiliations;
- information about your political views or affiliations;
- information about your physical and mental health or disability (for example, health conditions, neurodivergence or accessibility needs) where you provide this to help us assess compatibility or safety;
- information about your family circumstances, relationship history, experiences of past harm or trauma and attachment patterns, to the extent you choose to disclose these in application forms, calls or coaching settings;
- any other sensitive information that you voluntarily disclose to us for the purpose of assessing emotional readiness, values alignment, compatibility or safety;