Australia By Aussie respects your privacy and aims to handle personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains, in general terms, what information we may collect, how we may use and disclose it, and how you can contact us about privacy matters.
Information we may collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect or hold information such as your name, email address, contact details, information you provide in enquiries or story submissions, and technical information such as IP address, browser/device information, approximate location, pages visited and website usage information.
Please do not send unnecessary sensitive personal information through the website or by email.
How we collect information
We may collect information directly from you when you contact us, submit a story or material, make a complaint, request a correction, or otherwise communicate with Australia By Aussie. We may also receive technical information through hosting, security, analytics, advertising and other website technologies.
How we use information
We may use personal information to respond to enquiries, assess and verify news tips and submissions, communicate with contributors, investigate complaints and correction requests, operate and secure the website, understand website usage, improve our services, and manage advertising or commercial functions where applicable.
Story submissions and user-provided material
If you send a story, photograph, video, document or other material, we may use the contact information you provide to assess and verify the submission, request further information, seek permission or clarify how the material may be used. Material selected for publication may be published with attribution or, where appropriate, without identifying the contributor. Sending material does not guarantee publication.
Cookies and analytics
Australia By Aussie may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, maintain security and understand website traffic. Analytics providers may process information about website usage according to their own policies.
Advertising and third-party services
Where advertising is displayed, advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies subject to their own policies and applicable requirements. We may also use third-party services for hosting, security, analytics, email, content delivery or other website functions. Those providers may process information as necessary to provide their services.
Disclosure and overseas providers
Personal information may be disclosed to service providers that help us operate the website and related services. Some service providers may be located overseas or use infrastructure outside Australia. The countries involved may vary depending on the services we use.
Holding and security
We take reasonable steps appropriate to our circumstances to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Access and correction
You may contact us to request access to personal information we hold about you or to ask us to correct information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading, subject to applicable law.
Contact: contact@australiabyaussie.com
Privacy complaints
If you believe Australia By Aussie has mishandled your personal information, contact us with details of the concern. We will assess the complaint and respond where appropriate. You may also have rights to make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) where applicable.
Children
Australia By Aussie is not specifically directed to children. We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our information-handling practices or legal requirements change. The current version will be published on this page.
Last updated: 9 September 2026