Marketing consent is always separate.
Choosing to enquire and choosing to receive marketing emails are two different decisions. We never bundle them, never pre-tick the marketing box.
How the enquiry form works
When you submit an enquiry to a venue, the form has exactly one required action: send the message. There is no automatic newsletter signup, no automatic "you also agreed to marketing" tickbox. Marketing consent is a separate checkbox that:
- Is unticked by default.
- Is clearly labelled with what you're agreeing to (which sender, how often, what content).
- Can be revoked any time by replying STOP (Spam Act 2003 requirement) or via the unsubscribe link on every marketing email.
Why this matters under Australian law
The Spam Act 2003 (Cth)requires "express or inferred consent" for commercial electronic messages. Express consent must be explicit, voluntary, and tied to the specific kind of message. Bundling marketing consent with an enquiry submission is widely regarded as failing the express-consent test.
We default to express consent only — never inferred consent — because we believe couples should never get marketing they didn't deliberately ask for.
What we won't do
- Add you to a marketing list because you enquired about a venue.
- Add you to a marketing list because you signed up for a free account to save shortlists.
- Share your contact details with "preferred suppliers" or third-party marketers.
- Use deceptive double-negative checkbox language (e.g. "Don't un-tick this if you don't want our newsletter").
- Require a phone number for an enquiry when email alone would do.
What happens if you do opt in
You'll get Mia's monthly newsletter — "What's new this month in Australian wedding venues." That's it. No retargeting, no list-rental partners, no surprise marketing waves. Unsubscribe is one click. STOP reply works too. If we've gone wrong somewhere, email [email protected].