Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use Perth's Mobile Marriage Office, we collect information necessary to provide our marriage ceremony services:

• Full legal names of both parties
• Dates of birth
• Contact information (email, phone, address)
• Identity documents (passport, birth certificate, citizenship certificate)
• Previous marriage documentation (if applicable)
• Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) forms
• Payment information (processed securely via Stripe)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process and manage your ceremony booking
• Verify your identity as required by Australian marriage law
• Lodge your marriage paperwork with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM)
• Communicate with you about your booking
• Process payments
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Requirements

As a marriage celebrant service, we are required by Australian law to:

• Verify the identity of both parties before the ceremony
• Lodge the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) at least one month before the ceremony
• Submit marriage documentation to the BDM within 14 days of the ceremony
• Retain certain records as required by the Marriage Act 1961

4. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously:

• Identity documents are stored with AES-256 encryption
• Access to sensitive documents is restricted to authorised personnel only
• Celebrants can view but not download identity documents
• We use secure HTTPS connections for all data transmission
• Payment processing is handled by Stripe, a PCI-compliant payment processor

5. Data Retention

We retain your information as follows:

• Identity documents are automatically deleted 30 days after your marriage is registered
• Booking records are retained for 7 years as required for tax and legal purposes
• Marriage records are submitted to the BDM who maintain official records

6. Third Parties

We may share your information with:

• Your assigned celebrant (to conduct the ceremony)
• Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (legal requirement)
• Stripe (for payment processing)
• Email service providers (for booking confirmations)

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Your Rights

Under Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Lodge a complaint about our handling of your information

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at hello@perthsmobilemarriage.com.au