Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Buriani collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when you use our website and related services.

Buriani provides online obituary and memorial services that allow users to publish memorial notices, preserve life stories, share funeral or memorial information and receive tributes from family, friends and members of the community.

By using Buriani, you acknowledge the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use Buriani.

Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect information such as:

• Your name;
• Email address;
• Account login information; and
• Other information required to manage your account.

Obituary and Memorial Information

When an obituary or memorial is created, information may include:

• The name of the deceased;
• Date of birth;
• Date of death;
• Photographs;
• Life story or biographical information;
• City or location information;
• Funeral or memorial service details; and
• Other information voluntarily provided by the person creating the memorial.

Tributes

When you submit a tribute, we may collect:

• Your name;
• Your relationship to the deceased;
• Your email address; and
• The tribute or message you submit.

Contact Enquiries

When you contact Buriani through our contact form, we may collect your name, email address, telephone number, subject, enquiry category and the contents of your message.

Reports and Complaints

If you report an obituary, tribute or other content, we may collect your contact details, the reason for the report and any additional information you provide.

Service Provider Information

Where funeral or memorial service providers register with Buriani, we may collect business names, contact details, addresses, descriptions, service categories, photographs, logos and information necessary to manage their listings.

3. How We Use Information

Information collected through Buriani may be used to:

• Create and manage user accounts;
• Publish and manage obituary and memorial notices;
• Allow visitors to submit tributes and messages of remembrance;
• Review and moderate submitted content;
• Respond to enquiries and requests for assistance;
• Investigate reports, complaints or potentially inappropriate content;
• Manage service-provider registrations and listings;
• Maintain the security and proper operation of the website;
• Prevent misuse, fraud or unauthorised activity; and
• Meet applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Information That Is Public

Buriani is designed to provide publicly accessible obituary and memorial information. Information included in an approved and published obituary may therefore be visible to anyone who visits the website.

Public information may include the deceased person's name, photograph, dates, life story, location information, service information and approved tributes.

Users creating memorials should avoid including unnecessary sensitive or private information about living individuals.

5. Tribute Writer Information

The name, relationship and approved message of a tribute writer may appear publicly on a memorial page.

The email address supplied with a tribute is intended for administrative and moderation purposes and is not displayed publicly with the tribute.

6. Sharing of Personal Information

Buriani does not intend to sell personal information provided by users.

Personal information may, where appropriate, be disclosed to service providers who support the operation of the website, or where disclosure is required or permitted by law.

We may also disclose information where reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, misuse, security incidents, legal claims or reports concerning content published on the platform.

7. Information Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or misuse.

However, no internet-based service or method of electronic storage can guarantee absolute security.

Users are responsible for keeping their account credentials confidential and should not share their passwords with other people.

8. Retention of Information

Personal information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide Buriani services, resolve enquiries or disputes, maintain appropriate records, and meet applicable legal obligations.

Because memorials are intended to preserve memories over time, approved obituary and memorial content may be retained for longer periods unless it is removed in accordance with applicable policies or legal requirements.

9. Your Privacy Rights and Requests

Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, individuals may have rights concerning personal information relating to them, including requesting access to, correction of, or deletion of certain information.

Some requests may be subject to legal, record-keeping, public-interest or other applicable requirements.

If you believe personal information relating to you has been published incorrectly or without appropriate authority, please contact Buriani so that the matter can be reviewed.

10. Obituary Concerns and Reporting

If you believe that an obituary or memorial contains inaccurate, inappropriate, private or otherwise concerning information, you may report the content to Buriani for review.

Submitting a report does not automatically remove an obituary. Reports are reviewed so that appropriate action can be considered based on the circumstances.

11. Cookies and Website Technology

Buriani may use cookies and similar website technologies that are necessary for features such as account login, authentication, security and maintaining user sessions.

If additional analytics, advertising or other non-essential tracking technologies are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy and any relevant cookie notices should be updated accordingly.

12. Third-Party Websites

Buriani may contain links to third-party websites, including websites operated by funeral or memorial service providers.

Buriani is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information to them.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to Buriani's services, technology, operational practices or applicable requirements.

The date shown at the top of this page indicates when the Privacy Policy was most recently updated.

14. Contact Us About Privacy