Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27 July 2026

1. About DVTD

DVTD Studios is operated by Anna Bezuglova, ABN 51 260 855 316.

In this Privacy Policy, “DVTD”, “DVTD Studios”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Anna Bezuglova operating the business known as DVTD Studios.

We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, hold, use and disclose personal information when you:

  • visit dvtd.com.au

  • contact or communicate with us

  • subscribe to our emails

  • schedule a meeting

  • attend an event

  • collaborate or partner with us

  • engage DVTD to provide services

  • otherwise interact with DVTD.

We handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles and other applicable privacy laws to the extent that they apply to us.

2. What is personal information?

Personal information is information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable.

The types of personal information we collect depend on how you interact with DVTD and the services being provided.

3. Personal information we may collect

We may collect and hold information including:

  • your name

  • your email address

  • your telephone number

  • your residential or business address, where required

  • your business or organisation name

  • your job title and professional information

  • your social media profiles or website details

  • your ABN and billing information

  • information provided through an enquiry, contact form or booking form

  • information about your business, brand, goals, audience, challenges and projects

  • correspondence, meeting notes, feedback and other communications

  • proposals, agreements, project documents and deliverables

  • invoice, transaction and payment-status information

  • your email subscription and communication preferences

  • your interactions with our emails, website and online content

  • testimonials, photographs, videos, biographies or other materials you provide

  • information connected with an event, collaboration, partnership or introduction

  • publicly available professional or business information

  • technical and website-usage information.

We will only collect information that is reasonably necessary for our business activities or where collection is otherwise permitted by law.

4. Sensitive information

Sensitive information may include information about a person’s health, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, professional memberships or criminal record.

DVTD does not generally seek to collect sensitive information.

Where sensitive information is reasonably necessary for a particular project or activity, we will seek your consent where required and take reasonable steps to protect it.

Please do not provide sensitive or confidential personal information unless we have requested it or it is reasonably necessary for your interaction with us.

5. How we collect personal information

We may collect personal information directly from you when you:

  • contact us by email, telephone, social media or through our website

  • make an enquiry

  • schedule a meeting

  • subscribe to our mailing list

  • attend an event

  • participate in a survey or provide feedback

  • request a proposal

  • enter into an agreement with us

  • provide information during a project

  • pay an invoice

  • collaborate or partner with us.

We may also collect personal information:

  • from a client, referrer, collaborator or business partner

  • through professional introductions

  • from publicly available sources, including websites, company pages and professional social media platforms

  • through website analytics, cookies and similar technologies

  • through service providers that support our business

  • where otherwise authorised or required by law.

Where reasonable and practicable, we will collect personal information directly from you.

6. Why we collect and use personal information

We may collect, hold, use and disclose personal information to:

  • respond to enquiries

  • communicate with you

  • understand your needs, goals and business

  • determine whether DVTD is the right fit for a potential engagement

  • prepare proposals, quotes and service agreements

  • provide strategy, positioning, content, partnership, community, event, brand and advisory services

  • manage client relationships and deliver projects

  • manage introductions, collaborations and partnerships

  • organise and administer events

  • schedule and conduct meetings

  • manage our mailing list

  • send insights, invitations and business updates

  • request feedback or testimonials

  • prepare approved case studies or publish approved project work

  • process invoices and payments

  • maintain accounting, tax and business records

  • operate, analyse, protect and improve our website

  • manage contractors, suppliers and professional advisers

  • administer and improve DVTD’s operations

  • protect our legal rights and manage disputes

  • detect or prevent fraud, misuse or security incidents

  • comply with legal, regulatory, tax and insurance obligations.

We may also use information for another purpose where you have consented or where the use is permitted or required by law.

7. Information provided by clients

Clients may provide DVTD with personal information relating to their founders, employees, contractors, customers, partners, ambassadors, event attendees or other stakeholders.

Clients should only provide personal information to DVTD where they are authorised to do so and where the information may lawfully be used for the relevant project.

We will use client-provided personal information only where reasonably necessary to:

  • deliver the agreed services

  • fulfil the client’s instructions

  • administer the project

  • comply with legal obligations

  • protect DVTD’s legitimate legal and business interests.

8. Website hosting and domain registration

The DVTD website is created, published and hosted using Framer.

Our domain name is registered and managed through GoDaddy.

When you visit our website, Framer, GoDaddy and their infrastructure or technology providers may process technical information required to provide, secure and operate the website.

This information may include:

  • your IP address

  • browser and device information

  • operating system

  • date and time of access

  • pages visited

  • referring website

  • general location information

  • website-performance and security information.

The way these providers process information is also governed by their respective privacy policies and service terms.

9. Google Analytics and cookies

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and interact with our website.

Google Analytics may collect information including:

  • pages viewed

  • links or buttons selected

  • time spent on the website

  • session information

  • approximate location

  • browser and device type

  • referring websites

  • interactions with website content.

Google Analytics may use cookies, identifiers and similar technologies to distinguish visitors and measure website activity.

We use this information to understand website performance, improve the user experience and determine which content is most useful to visitors.

We do not intend to send names, email addresses or other directly identifying information to Google Analytics.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the operation of certain website features.

Where required by applicable law, we may provide additional cookie controls or seek consent before using non-essential cookies.

Information collected through Google Analytics is also processed in accordance with Google’s privacy practices and the settings applied to our Google Analytics account.

10. Email marketing

We use Flodesk to manage email subscriptions and send newsletters, insights, event invitations, service updates and other marketing communications.

When you subscribe to receive communications from DVTD, Flodesk may process information including:

  • your name

  • your email address

  • your subscription status

  • the date and method of subscription

  • your communication preferences

  • whether an email was delivered, opened or selected

  • your interactions with links or email content.

We may send you marketing communications where:

  • you have expressly consented

  • consent may reasonably be inferred

  • communication is otherwise permitted by law.

Each marketing email will identify DVTD and provide a way for you to unsubscribe.

You may unsubscribe at any time by:

  • selecting the unsubscribe link in an email

  • replying with an unsubscribe request

  • emailing anna@dvtd.com.au.

We will process unsubscribe requests within the period required by applicable law.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not prevent us from sending necessary administrative, contractual, invoicing or project-related communications.

11. Scheduling and appointments

We use Cal.com to allow prospective clients, clients, collaborators and other contacts to schedule meetings with DVTD.

When you make a booking, Cal.com may collect and process information including:

  • your name

  • your email address

  • your telephone number, where requested

  • your organisation or job title

  • your time zone

  • your selected appointment date and time

  • responses to booking questions

  • information you voluntarily include in your booking.

We use this information to arrange, administer and communicate with you about the meeting.

Please do not include sensitive or confidential information in a booking form unless it is reasonably necessary.

Cal.com processes information in accordance with its own privacy practices and service terms.

12. Accounting, invoicing and payments

We use Xero for accounting, bookkeeping, invoicing and financial administration.

Information processed through Xero may include:

  • your name or business name

  • your ABN

  • your email address

  • your billing details

  • invoice information

  • descriptions of services

  • transaction information

  • payment status

  • account-related correspondence.

Payments may be made by bank transfer or through a payment service connected to an invoice or payment link.

Where a third-party payment provider is used, the provider may collect payment details directly from you. DVTD will generally receive confirmation of the payment and limited transaction information rather than your complete debit or credit card details.

Third-party payment providers process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

13. Use of artificial intelligence

DVTD may use artificial intelligence-enabled tools, including ChatGPT provided by OpenAI, to support our work.

Artificial intelligence may assist with activities such as:

  • research

  • brainstorming and ideation

  • drafting and editing

  • summarisation

  • analysis

  • transcription

  • content development

  • project administration

  • internal business operations.

When using artificial intelligence tools, we take reasonable steps to:

  • limit personal information to what is reasonably necessary

  • avoid entering sensitive personal information unless necessary, lawful and appropriately authorised

  • avoid entering confidential client information without appropriate authority

  • de-identify or remove identifying information where practical

  • review generated material for accuracy, appropriateness and quality

  • maintain human oversight over final work and decisions.

Information entered into ChatGPT may be processed according to the OpenAI service being used, the settings applied to our account and OpenAI’s terms and privacy practices.

We do not rely solely on artificial intelligence to make decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

14. Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose personal information to third parties where reasonably necessary to operate DVTD or provide our services.

These third parties may include:

  • Framer, for website publishing and hosting

  • GoDaddy, for domain registration and management

  • Google, for website analytics and related technology services

  • Flodesk, for email marketing and subscriber management

  • Cal.com, for meeting scheduling

  • Xero, for accounting, invoicing and financial administration

  • OpenAI, where ChatGPT is used to support our work

  • banks and payment providers

  • cloud-storage and document-management providers

  • email, telephone and communication providers

  • contractors, consultants and specialist collaborators

  • photographers, videographers, designers and production providers

  • event venues, suppliers and event partners

  • insurers

  • accountants, lawyers and other professional advisers

  • government authorities, courts, regulators or law-enforcement bodies

  • potential purchasers or advisers in connection with a business sale, merger or restructure

  • any other party where you have authorised the disclosure.

We may also disclose personal information where required or permitted by law or where reasonably necessary to protect our legal rights, safety or property.

DVTD does not sell personal information.

15. Overseas processing and disclosure

Some of the technology and service providers used by DVTD are based outside Australia or use infrastructure, personnel, related companies or subcontractors located overseas.

As a result, personal information may be stored, processed or accessed in countries including:

  • the United States

  • New Zealand

  • countries within the European Economic Area

  • other countries in which our service providers and their subcontractors operate.

The particular countries involved may change when a provider updates its infrastructure, business operations or list of subprocessors.

Where appropriate, we take reasonable steps to use reputable providers and consider their security, privacy and contractual arrangements.

Privacy laws in overseas jurisdictions may differ from Australian privacy laws.

16. Direct marketing

We may use your contact details to provide information about:

  • DVTD services

  • business insights

  • events and experiences

  • partnerships or collaborations

  • resources

  • news and updates

  • opportunities we reasonably believe may be relevant to you.

We will only send direct marketing where we have your consent or are otherwise permitted to do so.

You may opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe function provided or contacting anna@dvtd.com.au.

We do not sell or provide our mailing list to unrelated organisations for their independent marketing purposes.

17. How we protect personal information

We take reasonable administrative, technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from:

  • misuse

  • interference

  • loss

  • unauthorised access

  • unauthorised modification

  • unauthorised disclosure.

These measures may include:

  • password-protected accounts and devices

  • multi-factor authentication where available

  • access restrictions

  • reputable cloud-based systems

  • secure document-management practices

  • confidentiality obligations

  • software and device updates

  • limiting access to information on a need-to-know basis

  • reviewing and deleting information that is no longer required.

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If we become aware of a data breach, we will assess and respond to it and comply with any applicable notification obligations.

18. How long we retain information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required for legitimate business or legal purposes.

Retention periods may depend on:

  • the nature of the information

  • the duration of a client or business relationship

  • project requirements

  • accounting and tax requirements

  • contractual obligations

  • insurance requirements

  • dispute-resolution needs

  • legal and regulatory obligations.

When personal information is no longer reasonably required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or de-identify it, unless we are required or permitted to retain it.

Some residual copies may remain temporarily in backups or archived systems.

19. Accessing your personal information

You may request access to personal information we hold about you by emailing anna@dvtd.com.au.

Please provide sufficient information for us to identify you and locate the relevant records.

We may need to verify your identity before providing access.

In some circumstances, we may be permitted or required to refuse access. Where appropriate, we will explain the reason for the refusal and the options available to you.

We may charge a reasonable fee for providing access where permitted by law. We will inform you of any proposed fee before proceeding.

20. Correcting your personal information

You may ask us to correct personal information that you believe is inaccurate, incomplete, out of date, irrelevant or misleading.

Correction requests can be sent to anna@dvtd.com.au.

We will take reasonable steps to review and, where appropriate, correct the information.

If we do not agree that a correction is required, we will explain our decision where appropriate and may take reasonable steps to associate a statement of your requested correction with the relevant information.

21. Privacy questions and complaints

You may contact us if you:

  • have a question about this Privacy Policy

  • believe your personal information has been mishandled

  • believe we have breached an applicable privacy law

  • wish to make a privacy complaint.

Please contact:

Privacy Officer
DVTD Studios
Anna Bezuglova
ABN 51 260 855 316
Email: anna@dvtd.com.au
Website: dvtd.com.au

Please include sufficient information for us to understand and investigate your concern.

We will acknowledge your complaint, investigate it and respond within a reasonable period. We may contact you for additional information during the investigation.

Where the Privacy Act applies and you are not satisfied with our response, you may be entitled to make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

22. Third-party websites and services

Our website, emails or other communications may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services.

DVTD does not control those third parties and is not responsible for their content, security or privacy practices.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website or service before providing personal information.

23. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when:

  • our services change

  • our technology providers change

  • our information-handling practices change

  • legal or regulatory requirements change.

The current version will be published on dvtd.com.au with an updated “last updated” date.

24. Contact us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or the way DVTD handles personal information, contact:

DVTD Studios
Anna Bezuglova
ABN 51 260 855 316
Email: anna@dvtd.com.au
Website: dvtd.com.au