Last updated: 2026
Australia By Aussie (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates the website https://australiabyaussie.com, an independent Australian online news platform.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.
Who We Are
Australia By Aussie is a digital-only news website focused on reporting Australian and international news for informational and journalistic purposes.
Website: https://australiabyaussie.com
Contact email: contact@australiabyaussie.com
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form
- The visitor’s IP address
- The browser user agent string
This information helps us detect spam and maintain site security.
An anonymised string (also known as a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it.
Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at:
Once approved, your comment and profile picture may be visible publicly.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images published on the site.
Cookies
Australia By Aussie uses cookies to improve user experience and website functionality.
- If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
- A temporary cookie may be set when visiting the login page to check browser compatibility. This cookie contains no personal data.
- Login cookies store authentication and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year.
- Selecting “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks.
- Publishing or editing an article may create a temporary cookie that expires after one day.
Cookies may also be used by analytics and advertising partners.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, social media posts, or articles.
Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.
Advertising & Analytics
Australia By Aussie may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising partners such as Google AdSense and Meta platforms.
These partners may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to display ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
Users can manage or disable cookies through their browser settings or through ad-preference tools provided by advertising platforms.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent personal data.
Data may be shared only with trusted third-party services used for:
- Spam detection
- Website security
- Analytics
- Advertising delivery
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
- Registered users (if applicable) can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username.
- Website administrators may view and manage this information.
Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data
This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Requests can be made by contacting:
📧 contact@australiabyaussie.com
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Data may also be processed by third-party services used for analytics, advertising, and website security, in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle data, please contact us at: