Privacy Policy

• SKETA OZ acknowledges and respects the privacy of all individuals; the confidentiality of personal information and accordingly, strongly abides by The Privacy Act 1988.
• It does not disclose personal details collected from you to any third party in Australia, or overseas.
• Personal information collected in the course of business association is kept to a minimum; SKETA OZ securely storing only that which is necessary for maintaining and providing high levels of service to you. ​
• SKETA OZ safely and securely maintains records of customer orders: names and contact details; payment, order and delivery processing information in our database. We will protect your valuable, personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft as well as unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
• Like any business conducted online, the use of cookies assists functionality.  Analytics cookies such as those supplied by 'Google', which are totally anonymous,  contain no personal data.  In using this site, you agree to the use of cookies.  However, at any time you can prevent these cookies (that assist your browsing) from installing on you system.  
• Monetary transactions engaged in at SKETA OZ occur via the Gift Store (SOS) at: https://www.sketaoz.com/store/c1/SOS   
• Both ELK Books and Sketa Oz Design products feature there. 
• Purchase of books will transfer to and occur at the stand alone ELK PUBLISHING site at: https://www.elk-publishing.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html  
• Transactions on both sites are completed using: PayPal, which encrypts all transactions using the best Secure Server Software (SSL) available today.
• Recording of e-mail addresses and phone numbers is necessary for swift order processing; to answer your queries regarding our products, or to update you on our educational book releases. 
• If you do not wish to receive emails from us please unsubscribe by directly contacting us. 
• If you have agreed to: an interview; to write book reviews or recommendations on products, only upon receiving your signed written consent, do we keep or display the relevant information.
• Similarly, students 18 years and under, who wish to write book reviews or correspond with authors via ELK Publishing, only may do so upon signed, parental consent. ​
• You have the right of access to and alteration of your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988. If you have any queries regarding this, do not hesitate to directly [email protected] or [email protected]
• All policy changes are posted on this page.

Moral, Ethical and Social Responsibility

• We believe every business has a moral, ethical and social responsibility to uphold safe and appropriate content suitable for families and children alike.
• We believe in integrity, care and justice in the development of our products, their distribution and that fair access be given to all.
• We believe in respect and dignity: in the treatment of information, in the products created; the messages delivered to all and in the individuals/groups/races of people whom choose to engage with our business.
• We believe in the institution of family and its importance in encouraging young individuals to read and engage in artistic endeavours; while also acting responsibly in engaging with our business.
• We believe in the importance of education, the development and improvement of learning and teaching strategies.
• Most importantly, we believe in children, their talents, their ability to learn and be stimulated by books and the arts; and in their unwavering belief that anything is possible, that 'one is only limited by one's imagination'.  

Terms and Conditions

•  Sketa Oz Group Pty Limited is a registered Australian Company: ACN - 617 766 891 
• ELK Publishing is a registered Australian Business: 61 700 723 889.  

• Head Office address for Sketa Oz  Group Pty Limited - Head Office - 206 Herries Street, Toowoomba 4350
• Mailing address is: P.O. Box 2828, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350.
• E-mail contacts are: [email protected] or [email protected]
• In using this site, you agree to be responsible and to consider the above policy terms regarding parental consent for students 18 years and under.
• All intellectual property contained within this site and published by 'the company'  or 'the business are protected under Australian law, IP Australia, International copyright laws and intellectual property laws.
• Intellectual property published within: 'The Parchment' series, 'Possum Tales' books; creations developed under Sketa Oz Design are copyright Sketa.  All rights are reserved.