Last updated: September 1, 2026
Malbas is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring complete transparency in how we handle your data. As a professional architecture and interior design practice, we respect the confidentiality of our clients. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal and commercial information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and the Privacy Act 1988.
When you engage with Malbas, whether by browsing our website, submitting a project enquiry, or entering into a formal architectural services agreement, we collect essential personal and project information. This may include your name, contact details, site address, and commercial parameters. We use this information strictly to assess project feasibility, deliver our architectural and project management services, and ensure compliance with commercial and government tender requirements.
We handle all client data, including commercial frameworks, residential site details, and project budgets, with confidentiality. Malbas employs digital and operational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure. For public sector and commercial projects, our data handling aligns with required government procurement and confidentiality protocols.
To successfully deliver your project from concept to handover, we collaborate with external stakeholders. We may share necessary project information with trusted third parties, including local Melbourne councils for planning and heritage approvals, specialist consultants (such as structural engineers and building surveyors), and building contractors during the tender and construction phases. We will never sell or distribute your personal data to external marketing agencies.
All architectural concepts, drawings, master plans, 3D renders, and technical specifications produced by Malbas remain the exclusive intellectual property of our practice, protected under the Copyright Act 1968. Upon engagement and the settlement of associated fees, clients are granted a tailored license to use these documents specifically for the execution of the agreed project on the designated site. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or adaptation of our designs for other sites or purposes is strictly prohibited.
The information provided on the Malbas website, including project portfolios and service descriptions, is for general informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, Malbas accepts no liability for decisions or financial commitments made prior to the execution of a formal architectural services agreement. Site-specific feasibility, regulatory approvals, and project costs must always be professionally assessed during a formal engagement.
These terms and our privacy practices are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. Any disputes arising in connection with our architectural services, project management, or website use shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.
