Endangered Music Archive
Last updated: 26 December 2025
The Endangered Music Archive is an independent, Australia-based digital research archive dedicated to the documentation and preservation of historical music collections at risk of loss or disappearance.
We respect the privacy of visitors and handle personal information in a transparent, proportionate manner consistent with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
1. Open and transparent management of information (APP 1)
The Endangered Music Archive is designed to provide public access to archival information without requiring users to create accounts or provide personal information.
Access to collections, records, and descriptive data is available without registration.
Further information about the nature of archival data presented on this site is available on the Data and Limitations page.
2. Information we collect (APP 3)
a) Automatically collected information
When you visit this website, limited technical information may be collected automatically by the hosting environment, including:
- IP address
- browser type and version
- operating system
- pages accessed and date/time of access
This information is collected solely for website operation, security, and performance monitoring.
b) Information you voluntarily provide
If you contact the archive via a contact form or email, we may collect:
- your name (if provided)
- your email address
- the content of your message
Providing this information is entirely voluntary.
3. Purpose of collection and use (APP 5 & 6)
Any personal information collected is used only for:
- responding to enquiries or correspondence
- maintaining and improving the operation of the website
- ensuring site security and integrity
Personal information is not used for marketing, profiling, analytics-based tracking, or automated decision-making.
4. Third-party services
The Endangered Music Archive uses the following third-party services as part of normal operation:
a) Web hosting
This website is hosted by Hostinger, which may collect server logs and technical data in accordance with standard hosting and security practices.
b) Content management and repository software
The archive operates on WordPress and uses Tainacan to manage and present collection data. These systems do not collect personal information beyond standard website functionality.
c) Embedded media
Some pages include embedded YouTube videos. When interacting with embedded media, YouTube may collect data in accordance with Google’s own privacy policy.
5. Cookies
This website does not use cookies for advertising or behavioural tracking.
Some functional cookies may be set automatically by WordPress or third-party services (such as embedded media) to ensure correct operation of the site.
6. Data storage and security (APP 11)
Reasonable steps are taken to protect personal information from misuse, loss, or unauthorised access.
- Server logs are retained temporarily by the hosting provider.
- Contact form submissions are delivered by email and retained only as long as necessary for reasonable administrative or scholarly purposes.
7. Access and correction (APP 12 & 13)
If you have contacted the Endangered Music Archive and would like to access, correct, or request deletion of any personal information you have provided, you may do so by contacting us using the details below.
8. International visitors and GDPR
Although this website is operated from Australia, it may be accessed by visitors from other jurisdictions, including the European Union.
Where applicable, we aim to handle personal information in a manner consistent with comparable international privacy standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
9. Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, or relevant legislation. The current version will always be available on this page.
10. Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the Endangered Music Archive, please contact:
Endangered Music Archive
Email: admin@endangeredmusicarchive.org
Website: https://endangeredmusicarchive.org