Terms of Service

Jake Lunniss — The Heavy Life Newsletter & Lunniss Furniture

Effective date: 7 March 2026

Website: jakelunniss.com | lunnissfurniture.com.au

1. About This Service

Jake Lunniss operates The Heavy Life (jakelunniss.com), a newsletter and creative practice covering furniture making, cooking, gardening, and intentional living. He also operates Lunniss Furniture (lunnissfurniture.com.au), a bespoke furniture workshop based in Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia.

Email communications sent via this service include:

The Heavy Life newsletter: Weekly dispatches and monthly essays sent to opted-in subscribers.
The Heavy Table: Booking confirmations and event communications for a fortnightly private dining experience.
Transactional emails: Account confirmations, login links, and purchase receipts related to Lunniss Furniture commissions and product sales.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to subscribe to the newsletter, book a Heavy Table seat, or purchase products.

All newsletter subscriptions are free, voluntary, and opt-in. Subscribers provide their email address directly through a signup form on jakelunniss.com. No third-party lists are purchased or imported. All subscribers have explicitly consented to receive email communications.

Ghost CMS (the newsletter platform) uses a double opt-in process: subscribers receive a confirmation email and must click a verification link before being added to the mailing list.

Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link included in every email, or by contacting [email protected] directly.

4. Products and Services

Furniture commissions: Custom furniture pieces quoted and agreed individually. Pricing, timelines, and specifications are confirmed in writing before work begins.

Quarterly drops: Limited-run handmade items offered periodically to newsletter subscribers. Availability, pricing, and shipping details are communicated via the newsletter. All sales are final unless the item arrives damaged, in which case a replacement or refund will be provided.

The Heavy Table: A paid fortnightly lunch experience at our home in Ocean Grove, Victoria. Seats are $90 per person, paid in advance. Cancellation and refund terms are communicated at the time of booking.

5. Intellectual Property

All written content, photographs, and designs published on jakelunniss.com and lunnissfurniture.com.au are the property of Jake Lunniss unless otherwise stated. Content may not be reproduced without permission.

6. Limitation of Liability

This service is provided as-is. Jake Lunniss is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of this website, newsletter, or related services, to the maximum extent permitted by Australian law.

7. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia.

8. Contact

Jake Lunniss [email protected] Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia

Privacy Policy

Jake Lunniss — The Heavy Life Newsletter & Lunniss Furniture

Effective date: 7 March 2026

Website: jakelunniss.com | lunnissfurniture.com.au

1. Who We Are

This privacy policy applies to Jake Lunniss, sole trader, operating The Heavy Life newsletter (jakelunniss.com), Lunniss Furniture (lunnissfurniture.com.au), and The Heavy Table dining experience, based in Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia.

Contact: [email protected]

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the minimum data necessary to operate the newsletter and related services:

Newsletter subscribers: Email address, name (if provided), subscription date, and email engagement data (opens, clicks) provided by our email delivery service.
Heavy Table bookings: Name, email address, phone number, and dietary requirements provided at the time of booking.
Furniture commissions and purchases: Name, email address, phone number, postal address (for delivery), and payment details processed by our payment provider.
Website visitors: Basic analytics data (page views, referral source) collected via Ghost CMS's built-in analytics. No third-party tracking scripts or advertising pixels are used.

3. How Data Is Collected

All personal data is collected directly from you:

Newsletter signups via the subscription form on jakelunniss.com (double opt-in).
Heavy Table bookings via direct email or a booking form.
Purchase and commission enquiries via the contact form on lunnissfurniture.com.au or direct email.

We do not purchase, rent, or import email lists from any third party. All email recipients have provided their address directly to us and have opted in to receive communications.

4. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used for the following purposes only:

Sending The Heavy Life newsletter (weekly dispatches, monthly essays, and occasional announcements about drops, Heavy Table bookings, and commissions).
Processing and fulfilling Heavy Table bookings.
Processing and fulfilling furniture commissions and product sales.
Responding to enquiries.

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose unrelated to the services described above.

5. Email Delivery

Newsletter emails are sent via Mailgun (mailgun.com), a third-party email delivery service operated by Sinch. Mailgun processes email addresses and engagement data (delivery status, opens, clicks) on our behalf for the sole purpose of delivering and monitoring newsletter performance.

Mailgun's privacy policy: https://www.mailgun.com/legal/privacy-policy/

Transactional emails (login links, signup confirmations) are also sent via Mailgun's SMTP service.

6. Data Storage

Newsletter subscriber data is stored in our self-hosted Ghost CMS instance, hosted on infrastructure we own and control in Australia.
We do not store data on third-party cloud platforms except as required by Mailgun for email delivery.
Payment processing is handled by third-party payment providers (e.g. Stripe, bank transfer). We do not store credit card numbers.

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with any third party, except:

Mailgun — for email delivery, as described above.
Payment processors — for processing purchases, as required.
Legal obligations — if required by Australian law.

8. Data Retention

Newsletter subscriber data is retained for as long as you remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribing, your data is removed from active mailing lists. Residual records may be retained for up to 12 months for operational purposes (e.g. suppression lists to prevent re-sending).
Booking and purchase records are retained for 7 years in accordance with Australian tax obligations.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link in every email.
Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data, subject to any legal retention obligations.

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].

10. Cookies

Ghost CMS uses functional cookies for member login sessions. We do not use advertising cookies, third-party tracking cookies, or analytics cookies beyond Ghost's built-in, privacy-respecting analytics.

11. Children

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be noted by updating the effective date above. Significant changes will be communicated via the newsletter.

13. Governing Law

This policy is governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia, including the Australian Privacy Act 1988.

14. Contact