Services

Audiovisual Digitisation

Digitising video, sound and film collections

Collection Management - SmartARC

Enabling discovery, use, and reuse of your digitised collections

Content Modernisation

Improving content through digital restoration, conversion, and enrichment

Data Migration

Saving files from obsolete drives, discs, and digital carriers

Digital Preservation

Keeping digital files organised, authentic, and ready for the future

Work With

Broadcast & Production

Technical workflows for ingest, archive, restoration, and re delivery

Education

Support teaching and research with accessible, well-described collections

GLAM Sector

Digitise, preserve, manage, and provide access to cultural collections

Government and Corporate

Secure, compliant services for records, risk, and long-term access

Sport

Preserve, manage, and activate sporting archives for reuse and rights

Small Archives & Organisations

Right-sized services for smaller collections, budgets, and teams

Solutions

Access and Preservation

Keep content secure, organised, and ready to use

Artwork Collections

Preserve creative works with care and precision

Broadcast and Mass Digitisation Solutions

Scale workflows for speed, consistency, and quality

Degraded and Damaged Media

Stabilise at risk media and recover content

Film

Scan, restore, and deliver film for production and reuse

Handling Sensitive Collections

Protect privacy, cultural protocols, security, and access control

Mixed Media Collections

One workflow across formats, carriers, and metadata

About

About DAMsmart

Who we are, what we do, and why it matters

Our Facilities

Secure sites, specialist rooms, and scalable capacity

Blog

Stay connected for relevant insights on AV preservation.

DAMsmart

Privacy Policy

DAMsmart is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information in a transparent and responsible way. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information through the DAMsmart website. This policy applies to website visitors, newsletter subscribers, and people who make enquiries through the DAMsmart website. It does not apply to personal information handled as part of service delivery, which is governed by separate contractual agreements.

About DAMsmart

This website is operated from Australia by Silver & Ballard (Australia) Pty Ltd trading as DAMsmart.
ABN: 34 067 210 851 <br> References to “DAMsmart”, “we”, “us”, or “our” refer to Silver & Ballard (Australia) Pty Ltd trading as DAMsmart.

Privacy Law

DAMsmart complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Personal Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including:

We do not collect sensitive information unless you voluntarily provide it.

How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information when you:

We also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit the website, such as:

Use of Analytics and Cookies

The DAMsmart website uses analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site and to improve performance and content. This may include the use of cookies and similar technologies. Analytics information is used in an aggregated and anonymised form where possible. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, however this may affect how the website functions.

How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information to:

We do not sell personal information.

Marketing Communications

If you sign up to our newsletter or otherwise opt in to receive communications, we may send you information about DAMsmart services, news, or updates. You can opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in communications or by contacting us directly.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

We take reasonable steps to ensure that any third parties handling personal information do so in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Overseas Disclosure

Some personal information may be stored or processed outside Australia, for example through cloud-based service providers. Where this occurs, DAMsmart takes reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect personal information in accordance with Australian privacy law.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. These steps include technical, administrative, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information.

Access and Correction

You may request access to personal information we hold about you, or request correction of that information, by contacting us. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with the Privacy Act.

Complaints

If you have a concern or complaint about how we handle personal information, please contact us using the details below. We will investigate and respond as soon as reasonably practicable. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be published on the DAMsmart website.

Contact

For privacy-related enquiries or complaints, please contact: helloaus@damsmart.com.au

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