Benvenuti Music Library
Last updated: 20 December 2025
The Benvenuti Music Library is a scholarly and cultural heritage project dedicated to the documentation, study, and dissemination of historical orchestral and band music. This website is operated in Australia and is managed in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
We are committed to handling any personal information in a transparent, respectful, and proportionate manner, consistent with the academic and archival nature of the collection.
1. Open and Transparent Management of Information (APP 1)
The Benvenuti Music Library is designed to provide public access to historical music materials and related documentation. Access to the collection does not require user registration, accounts, or the submission of personal information.
Further information about how data is created, interpreted, and presented on this website is available on the Data and Limitations page, which explains the scope and constraints of the collection and its metadata.
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 time/date of access
This information is collected solely for website operation, security, and performance monitoring.
b) Information you voluntarily provide
If you contact us via email or a contact form, we may collect:
- your name (if provided)
- your email address
- the content of your enquiry
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 the security and integrity of the service
Personal information is not used for marketing, profiling, analytics-based tracking, or automated decision-making.
4. Third-Party Services
This website makes use of the following third-party services as part of normal operation:
a) Web hosting
The site is hosted by Hostinger, which may collect technical server logs in accordance with standard hosting and security practices.
b) Tainacan
The Benvenuti Music Library uses Tainacan, a WordPress-based digital repository system, to manage and present collection data. Tainacan does not introduce additional personal data collection beyond standard WordPress functionality.
c) Embedded media (YouTube)
Some pages include embedded YouTube videos. When interacting with embedded content, 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 any personal information from misuse, loss, or unauthorised access.
- Server logs are retained only temporarily by the hosting provider.
- Email correspondence is retained only as long as necessary for reasonable administrative or scholarly purposes.
7. Access and Correction (APP 12 & 13)
If you have contacted us 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, we recognise that 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 periodically to reflect changes in the website, services, or relevant legislation. The current version will always be available on this page.
10. Contact
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the Benvenuti Music Library, please contact:
Maxime’s Music
Email: admin@maximesmusic.com
Website: https://maximesmusic.com