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Cookies and Similar Technologies
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Analytics and Advertising
We may use analytics services, such as those provided by Google Analytics, to collect and process data about site usage. These services use cookies and similar technologies to generate reports on visitor activity. The information collected includes your IP address (which is anonymised where possible), browser type, device type, and pages visited. This data is used solely for improving the catalogue and is not combined with personally identifiable information.
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Purposes of Processing
We process the data described above for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the catalogue;
- To communicate with you if you have contacted us;
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse;
- To generate anonymous usage statistics;
- Where advertising is enabled, to serve and measure the effectiveness of advertisements.
Service Providers
We may engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and advertising. These providers have access to the personal information needed to perform their functions but are contractually bound not to use it for any other purpose. We require all service providers to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain server logs and analytics data for a period sufficient to analyse trends and address issues, after which it is deleted or anonymised. Messages you send us are retained only as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry. Cookie and preference data are retained according to the expiry periods set in the cookies themselves. We do not retain personal information indefinitely.
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- Request access to, correction, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you (subject to applicable law) by contacting us at the email address below;
- Withdraw any consent you have given, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Where we rely on your consent to process certain data, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
Children’s Privacy
The catalogue is directed at a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
External Links
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International Access
The catalogue is hosted and operated from Australia. If you access it from outside Australia, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Australia. By using the catalogue, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
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