Privacy Policy

• SKETA OZ acknowledges and respects the privacy of all individuals.  We treat your personal information with the strictest of the confidentiality, and strongly abide by Australian Privacy Act 1988.
• We do not disclose your personal details that we collect from you - to any third party in Australia, or overseas.
• Your personal information is collected in the course of business association and is kept to a bare minimum; SKETA OZ stores only what is truly necessary for maintaining and providing high levels of service to you. ​
• SKETA OZ does its utmost to safely and securely maintain records of customer orders: names and contact details; payment, order and delivery processing information in our database. We will always protect your personal information by taking reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized 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 our site, you agree to the use of cookies.  However, you can prevent these cookies (that assist your browsing) from installing on your system, at any time.  
• Monetary transactions engaged in at SKETA OZ occur via our SOS Gift Store at: SOS
  • Products created for ELK Books and Sketa Oz Design feature in our SOS Gift Store. 
  • However, if you wish to purchase books, you will be transferred to the stand-alone publishing website for ELK PUBLISHING at: 
    

                            ELK BOOKS - ELK PUBLISHING - where you can decide how you want to purchase.  

• We use PayPal for all our transactions, which is encrypted using the best Secure Server Software (SSL) available, today.
• Of course, in the processing of orders; to answer your queries; or to send updates like book releases - it is necessary for us to record e-mail addresses and phone numbers.
  • If you do not wish to receive emails from us, remember to hit the unsubscribe button.  Though, we will be sad to see you go.  :(​
• If you have accepted an invitation, to do an interview with us - we will happily protect your privacy, likewise.​
•  If you have any queries regarding any of this, please do not hesitate to [email protected] or [email protected]

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, dignity and honour: in the treatment of information, in the products created; the messages delivered to all and in the individuals/groups/races of people who 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 - "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.  

• Sketa Oz Head Office is located at:  206 Herries Street, Toowoomba 4350, Queensland Australia
• Sketa Oz Mailing address is:  P.O. Box 2828, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350.
• If you need to chat with us: [email protected] or [email protected]
• In using our 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 businesses' are protected under Australian law, IP Australia, International Copyright Laws and Intellectual Property Laws.
• Intellectual Property published within this site include: 'The Parchment Series', 'Possum Tale' books; creations, logos etc. developed under Sketa Oz Design and are copyright Sketa.  All rights are reserved.