Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy sets out how Truth and Dare Pty Ltd trading as Digital Readiness Lab (ABN 63 667 565 264) ("DRL", "we," "our" or "us") collects, holds, uses, and discloses personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Our objective is to safely conduct independent research and build verification frameworks designed to support children's thriving relationship with technology. Protection of the digital footprint and identity of families is central to our charter of objectivity and scientific rigor.

Depending on how you engage with us (as a research participant, partner school, academic collaborator, or general website user), we may collect:

We collect personal information through lawful and fair means. Wherever practicable, we collect information directly from you when you:

DRL collects and handles personal information exclusively for purposes related to our core non-profit and research charters, including to:

Our research activities are contingent on obtaining informed, written consent from participants. For any data collection involving minors, we mandate explicit, verifiable parental or guardian consent before any interaction occurs. You retain the right to withdraw consent at any stage of our studies without penalty.

To enhance your online experience, our website uses cookies and general audience measurement pixels. These tools track generic browsing habits anonymously and help us prevent unauthorized submissions on our forms. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some functional attributes of the site may be restricted.

We do not sell, rent, or lease personal identifiers to third parties. We utilize strictly vetted cloud providers, research hosts, and data storage services located within Australia. In the event that global academic collaboration requires international disclosure of research insights, all datasets are strictly de-identified and aggregated to prevent individual identification.

DRL employs industry-standard administrative, physical, and digital safeguards. This includes end-to-end encryption of research files, restricted access controls for staff members, and routine audit schedules. While we take all reasonable precautions, no transmission of information over the internet can be guaranteed as entirely secure.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the research objectives for which it was originally gathered, or to comply with statutory record-keeping regulations. When no longer required, data is permanently destroyed or irreversibly de-identified.

Under the APPs, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, or to request that we correct any inaccuracies. To submit an access or amendment request, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the details below. We will handle all requests within the legally required 30-day timeframe.

Protecting the vulnerability of children is our highest operational priority. Our Digital Readiness Index analyzes household structures but avoids gathering direct online tracking data from children under the age of 15 without rigorous verification of consent and adult supervision.

If you have any questions or concern about our data processing, or believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you may register a formal complaint with us.

We will investigate and respond in writing with our findings. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate your complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).