Terms, Privacy and Disclaimer

Welcome to The Whimsical Divergent – Our Commitment to Transparency

At The Whimsical Divergent, we believe in clarity, care, and respect for your privacy, your rights, and your experience on this site. This page outlines the foundational terms that govern your use of our website, including:

  • Website Terms – The rules and expectations for engaging with our content and community

  • Privacy Policy – How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

  • Disclaimer – Important notes about the nature of our content and your responsibilities as a visitor

We’ve designed these policies to be as clear and accessible as possible, while upholding our values of integrity, creativity, and inclusive practice. By using this site, you agree to these terms and acknowledge your role in helping us maintain a respectful and safe space for all.

If you have any questions or concerns, we encourage you to reach out. 

Website Terms

Public Comments Policy

We welcome respectful and constructive public comments on our website. By posting a comment, you agree to the following:

  • Respectful Conduct: Comments must be courteous, relevant, and free from hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory language.

  • No Copyright Infringement: You may not post content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others, including copyrighted text, images, music, or video. Only share content you have the legal right to use.

  • No Spam or Promotion: Comments must not include unsolicited promotions, advertisements, or links to unrelated content.

  • Moderation Rights: We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any comments that violate these guidelines or that we deem inappropriate, without notice.

By participating in public discussions, you acknowledge that your comments may be publicly visible and retained for moderation purposes. If you believe a comment violates these terms, please contact us directly.

Copyright and Use of Content

All content on this website - including text, images, graphics, branding elements, and original concepts - is protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and remains the intellectual property of the site owner unless otherwise stated.

  • Protected Content: You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or publicly display any part of this website without prior written permission, except as permitted under Australian copyright law.

  • No Commercial Use: You may not use any content from this site for commercial purposes, including resale, marketing, or incorporation into products or services, without express written consent.

We appreciate your respect for the creative and intellectual work shared here. If you’d like to request permission to use any content, please contact us directly.

How to Report Copyright Infringement

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our community to do the same. If you believe that content posted on this website (including in public comments) infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notice with the following information:

  1. Your contact details, including your full name, email address, and mailing address.

  2. A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.

  3. A link or clear description of where the allegedly infringing content appears on our site.

  4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law.

  5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf.

  6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Please send your notice to: thewhimsicaldivergent@gmail.com

We will review all valid notices and take appropriate action, which may include removing the infringing content. Repeated violations may result in further restrictions or removal of commenting privileges.

Privacy Policy

This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal data when you visit this website, including:

  • Information about your browser, network and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Web pages you view while on this website

  • Your IP address

Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. Squarespace analyzes the data in a de-personalized form.

Analytics

This website collects personal data to power our site analytics, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Your IP address

This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:

  • Clicks

  • Internal links

  • Pages visited

  • Scrolling

  • Searches

  • Timestamps

We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.

Form block submissions

When you submit information to this website via webform, we collect the data requested in the webform in order to track and respond to your submissions. We share this information with Squarespace, our online store hosting provider, so that they can provide website services to us. Additionally, form submission notifications are sent to our email account hosted by Google (Gmail), and responses to your enquiry may also be sent from this platform. As such, your submitted information may be processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy. 

Blog comments

This website includes commenting functionality on some pages which enables you to post a comment. This website collects personal data when you post a comment, including:

  • Your name (which will be displayed as part of your posted comment)

  • Your email address (optional, to let you know if someone replies to your comment)

  • Your website URL (optional)

This website includes “likes” functionality on some blog posts which enables you to “like” a post. This website collects personal data when you like a post to try to prevent the same person from liking the same post during the same visit, including:

  • Information about your browser, network and device

  • Details about the web page or content you shared or proposed to share

  • Your IP address

Share Buttons

This website includes share buttons which enable you to share pages or other content from this site to the following third party services: Facebook and Instagram. If you click a share button, these third parties may receive your personal data, including:

  • Information about your browser, network and device

  • Details about the web page or content you shared or proposed to share

  • Your IP address

Email Communications and Opt-Out

We may occasionally send you email communications related to updates, content, or services offered through The Whimsical Divergent. We share your contact information with Squarespace, our email marketing provider, so they can send these emails on our behalf. Additionally, responses to email enquiries may also be sent from our email account hosted by Google (Gmail). As such, your submitted information may be processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

These communications are provided in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

  • You can opt out of receiving non-essential emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in our messages or by contacting us directly.

  • We respect your privacy and will not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes without your consent.

  • Your preferences will be updated promptly, and we’ll ensure your choice is respected in future communications.

Disclaimer

The use of this website is for educational and information purposes only, and is not to be taken as a substitute for seeking appropriate medical advice. It is recommended you seek assistance from a health care professional when interpreting any content or materials and applying them to your individual circumstances. If you have any concerns about your health, consult your General Practitioner or other qualified healthcare provider.