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Privacy, plainly.

This policy explains what information this website handles, why it is handled and the choices available to you.

Effective and last updated: 24 July 2026

Who is responsible

Sam Moran is responsible for the personal information handled through www.sammoran.phd. The website is operated from Sydney, Australia.

Privacy enquiries and requests can be sent to hello@childsplay.media.

This policy applies to this website and direct enquiries arising from it. External websites, including linked social networks, apply their own privacy policies.

Information handled

Information you provide

This website does not currently contain a contact form or account system. If you choose to send an email, the information handled may include your name, email address, organisation, the content of your message and any information you choose to include.

Providing information by email is voluntary. If you do not provide a reply address or enough information to understand the enquiry, it may not be possible to respond. Please do not send sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary for the enquiry.

Technical information

Like most hosted websites, the hosting service may process technical request and security information such as an IP address, request time, requested page, browser or device details, referring page and diagnostic information. This is used to deliver, secure and troubleshoot the website.

Privacy choices

The site stores your privacy preference and the time it was saved in your browser's local storage. This record stays on your device and does not itself identify you to Sam Moran.

Purposes and legal bases

Activity Purpose GDPR legal basis, where applicable
Site delivery and security Provide pages, prevent abuse, diagnose faults and maintain service integrity. Legitimate interests in operating a secure, reliable website.
Responding to enquiries Reply to speaking, research, media, advisory or privacy enquiries. Legitimate interests; or steps requested before entering a contract where relevant.
Optional technologies Analytics or marketing measurement if a service is introduced and you choose to allow it. Consent. Optional technologies remain blocked unless and until consent is given.
Legal and regulatory matters Meet legal duties and establish, exercise or defend legal claims. Legal obligation or legitimate interests, as applicable.

The site does not use personal information for solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

Cookies and similar storage

Browser local storage is a technology similar to cookies. The site currently uses one essential local-storage record to remember your privacy choice. It does not currently load an analytics provider, advertising pixel or marketing cookie.

Name Type Purpose Duration
sam_cookie_preferences Essential local storage Records consent version, saved time and analytics/marketing choices. Until you clear browser storage or the site's consent version changes.

Choosing “Accept all” records permission for the optional categories, but no optional provider is currently configured. If one is introduced, it must not run before the relevant permission has been recorded and this policy must be updated with the provider and technology details.

You can withdraw or change your choice at any time using . You may also clear this site's storage using your browser controls.

Sharing and international transfers

Personal information is not sold. It may be handled by service providers only where needed to operate the website or communications, including Microsoft Azure as the website host and the service used to receive and store email. Information may also be disclosed to professional advisers, authorities or other recipients where reasonably necessary or legally required.

Sam Moran operates from Australia. Visitors and service providers may be located in other countries, so information may be processed outside your country. Where the GDPR applies to a restricted transfer, an available lawful transfer mechanism and appropriate safeguards will be used as required.

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect information against unauthorised access, alteration, loss or disclosure. No internet or email service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

How long information is kept

Enquiry records are kept only while reasonably needed to respond, manage the resulting professional relationship, meet legal or accounting duties, or handle disputes. Information that is no longer required is deleted or de-identified where reasonably practicable.

Hosting and security records are retained for the period configured or reasonably required for service security, diagnostics and legal obligations. Your privacy-preference record remains in your browser until you remove it or the consent version changes.

Your privacy rights

Depending on the law that applies, you may ask to access, correct or delete personal information; restrict or object to processing; receive portable data; or withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that was lawful before withdrawal.

Requests can be sent to the privacy contact below. Identity may need to be verified before a request is completed. Rights can be subject to legal limits and exemptions.

If you are in the European Economic Area, you may lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in the country where you live, work or believe an infringement occurred. People in Australia may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

Children

The site is a professional and academic profile and is not directed to children. It does not knowingly collect children's personal information through the website.

Contact and complaints

Email hello@childsplay.media with the subject “Privacy request for sammoran.phd”. Please describe the request or concern and the response you are seeking.

Privacy complaints will be reviewed and answered within a reasonable period. If the response does not resolve your concern, you may contact the relevant supervisory authority, including the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in Australia or an EEA data protection authority.

Policy changes

This policy will be updated when the site's information-handling practices change. The effective date at the top identifies the current version. A fresh consent choice will be requested if a change materially affects optional technologies or consent.