Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14 August 2026

1. About this policy

St Patricks Plains Wind Farm Pty Ltd (ABN 99 665 062 493) (St Patricks Plains Wind Farm, we, us or our) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, hold, use and disclose personal information through the St Patricks Plains Wind Farm website, email subscriptions, enquiries, community feedback and other project-related interactions.

We are committed to handling personal information in accordance with applicable Australian privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles where they apply.

2. Who we are

St Patricks Plains Wind Farm Pty Ltd is the project company for the St Patricks Plains Wind Farm. The project is being developed within the Vestas group. Depending on the nature of your interaction, relevant Vestas group companies may assist us to manage project communications, enquiries, consultation, development activities and service providers.

You can contact us using the details in section 16.

3. Personal information we collect

The kinds of personal information we may collect depend on how you interact with us and may include:

your name, email address, telephone number, postal address and organisation;
the subject and content of an enquiry, submission, feedback item or complaint;
your relationship to the project or local area, where you choose to provide it;
newsletter subscription status, consent records, preferences and engagement information;
business, employment, supplier or contractor information where you register an interest;
records of correspondence, meetings, calls and actions taken in response to your contact;
technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, approximate location, referring page, website activity and cookie identifiers; and
any other information you choose to provide.

Please do not provide sensitive information unless it is reasonably necessary for your enquiry, feedback or complaint. If you provide personal information about another person, you should be authorised to do so and, where appropriate, tell them about this policy.

4. How we collect personal information

We may collect personal information:

directly from you through website forms, newsletter sign-up forms, emails, telephone calls, meetings, information sessions, surveys or correspondence;
from a person or organisation acting on your behalf;
from relevant Vestas group companies, project advisers, contractors or engagement providers;
from publicly available sources where appropriate; and
automatically when you use the website, through cookies, server logs and similar technologies.

5. Why we collect, hold and use personal information

We may collect, hold and use personal information to:

respond to enquiries, feedback, complaints and requests for information;
manage community and stakeholder consultation and maintain appropriate records;
send project news and updates where you have subscribed or otherwise consented;
manage supplier, contractor, employment or business-interest enquiries;
administer, secure, maintain and improve the website and our communications;
understand website use and the effectiveness of project communications;
meet legal, regulatory, planning, approval, reporting and record-keeping obligations;
protect our rights, property, systems, personnel and the public; and
carry out other purposes that we explain when collecting the information, or as permitted or required by law.

If you do not provide information requested in a form, we may be unable to respond fully, process your request or provide the relevant update or service.

6. Mailchimp subscriptions and direct marketing

We use Mailchimp to manage email subscriptions and distribute project news and updates. If you subscribe, Mailchimp may process your email address, name (if supplied), subscription preferences, consent records, IP address, sign-up time and email engagement information on our behalf.

Mailchimp is operated by Intuit and may process information outside Australia, including in the United States. Mailchimp’s handling of personal information is also governed by its own privacy terms and data-processing arrangements.

We will send project marketing or update emails only where we have the required consent or another lawful basis. Every commercial electronic message will identify the sender and include a functional unsubscribe facility. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in an email or by contacting us. We will action unsubscribe requests as required by law.

Submitting a contact, feedback or complaint form will not automatically add you to the newsletter list. Any newsletter choice presented with another form should be separate and unchecked by default.

7. Cookies, analytics and similar technologies

The website may use cookies, pixels, local storage, server logs and similar technologies for essential functions, security, preferences, analytics and, if enabled, communications or marketing measurement. These technologies may collect information about your device and use of the website.

Where required, we will provide a choice before placing non-essential cookies. You can also restrict or delete cookies using your browser settings, although some website functions may not operate correctly. See our Cookie Policy for more information.

8. Who we disclose personal information to

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to:

relevant Vestas group companies and authorised project personnel;
website hosting, email, form, analytics, security, document-management, engagement and IT service providers, including Mailchimp;
professional advisers, consultants, contractors and suppliers supporting the project;
government agencies, planning and environmental authorities, regulators, law-enforcement bodies or courts;
a purchaser, successor or adviser involved in a proposed or completed corporate or project transaction; and
other parties with your consent, or where permitted or required by law.

We do not sell personal information.

9. Overseas disclosure

Some recipients and service providers may store or process personal information outside Australia. This may include the United States for Mailchimp and other countries in which relevant Vestas group companies or technology providers operate. The countries involved can change as service arrangements change.

Where required by law, we take reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients handle personal information consistently with applicable Australian privacy requirements.

10. Security and retention

We take reasonable administrative, technical and physical measures to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. No internet transmission or storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to meet project, legal, regulatory and record-keeping requirements, and to resolve disputes. We then take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it where required. Backup and archival copies may remain for a limited period.

11. Access and correction

You may request access to personal information we hold about you or ask us to correct information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading. Contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity. In some circumstances the law allows us to refuse access or correction; if so, we will explain the reason where required.

12. Unsubscribing and communication choices

You can unsubscribe from project emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in the message or by contacting us. Even after you unsubscribe from optional updates, we may still send non-promotional communications reasonably necessary to respond to an enquiry, manage feedback or meet legal obligations.

13. Privacy questions and complaints

If you have a question or complaint about privacy, contact us using the details in section 16 and describe the issue. We aim to acknowledge privacy complaints within five business days and provide a substantive response within 30 calendar days, although complex matters may take longer. If more time is required, we will explain why.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may be able to complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). Information about making a privacy complaint is available on the OAIC website.

14. External links

The website may link to external websites, documents or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. You should review the privacy information provided by those parties.

15. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to the project, website, providers, practices or law. The current version will be published on this page with its effective date. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or other appropriate channels.

16. Contact us

Privacy Officer
St Patricks Plains Wind Farm Pty Ltd
Level 8, 567 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Telephone: 1800 571 245
Email: info@stpatricksplainswindfarm.com.au