Last reviewed: 22 October 2026.
This Privacy Policy explains how Australia By Aussie (“we”, “us” or “our”) may collect, use, store and disclose information when you visit australiabyaussie.com, contact us, submit a news tip or use a newsletter form.
Information we may collect
Information you provide: When you contact us, submit a correction request, send a news tip or subscribe to updates, we may receive your name, email address, message and any other information you choose to provide. Please do not send passwords, payment details or unnecessary sensitive information through a general contact form.
Technical information: Our hosting, website administration and security systems may process technical data such as IP address, browser and device information, requested pages, referring URLs, timestamps and server logs. This information may be used to keep the website operating, investigate errors, prevent abuse and protect security.
Cookies and similar technologies: Essential site functions and third-party features may use cookies or similar technologies. Analytics or advertising technologies may collect information about visits and interactions if those services are enabled. See our Cookie Policy.
Polls, votes and comments
If you participate in a reader poll, the website’s poll system processes your selected answer and associated technical information needed to record votes, display results, limit repeat voting and help prevent abuse. Poll Maker’s vote-limiting settings may process your IP address for these purposes. Poll totals may be shown publicly in aggregate. Our polls are informal reader polls, not necessarily anonymous scientific surveys or representative samples of the Australian population. Please do not include sensitive personal information in poll responses.
If you leave a comment, WordPress may process the name and email address you provide, your comment, IP address and browser user-agent information for comment display, moderation and spam prevention. Approved comments may be publicly visible. We require a name and email address for comments, but do not normally display the email address publicly. Comments may be held for review, and you should not include passwords, financial details or other sensitive information in a public comment.
Google, Meta and other analytics or advertising services
On 21 October 2026, a review of the active WordPress plugins, SmartMag custom-code settings, saved WordPress settings, Elementor content and the rendered HTML of the homepage, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Ownership and Funding, and Our Editorial Team pages did not identify configured Google Analytics, Google AdSense/Google Ads or Meta Pixel code. This is a point-in-time check of the WordPress site and the rendered pages inspected; it does not rule out server-side processing, technologies loaded from services outside those locations, or integrations added later.
If Google, Meta or another analytics or advertising provider is enabled or found to be operating on the website, that provider may process information such as IP address, browser or device identifiers, cookie identifiers, pages visited, referral information and interactions with advertisements, subject to the provider’s configuration and policies. We will update this notice as needed and implement any notices, consent choices or opt-out controls required for the services and audiences involved.
Where Google advertising products are used, Google may use cookies and similar technologies for advertising delivery, personalisation, frequency capping, measurement and reporting. Visitors can review Google’s own policies and advertising controls for details about Google’s processing.
Browser push notifications
If browser push notifications are enabled, visitors can choose whether to subscribe through a browser permission prompt. If you opt in, OneSignal and the relevant browser or platform provider may process a subscription identifier and technical/browser information to deliver notifications and manage the subscription. You can withdraw permission through your browser or device notification settings. OneSignal’s own privacy terms also apply. Browser push notifications are being prepared for this site and may not be active until setup is completed.
How we use information
Information may be used to respond to enquiries, review news tips and correction requests, operate and secure the website, prevent spam and abuse, troubleshoot technical problems, administer subscriptions where provided, understand performance where analytics are enabled, support advertising where enabled, and meet applicable legal obligations.
When information may be shared
Information may be processed by service providers that help host, secure, maintain or operate the website, contact forms, poll and comment functions, push notifications, newsletter functions and any analytics or advertising services that are enabled. We may also disclose information when required by law, to respond to lawful requests, or to protect the website, our rights or the safety of others.
We do not publish messages sent to us as news without considering their context and whether publication is appropriate. Sending a message or news tip does not guarantee confidentiality, anonymity, a reply or publication. Please tell us at the outset if confidentiality is a concern, and do not assume that a submission is anonymous unless this has been expressly agreed.
Third-party websites and embedded content
Our pages may link to external websites or include embedded content, such as videos or social media material. Those providers may collect information when you interact with their content and operate under their own privacy policies. We do not control their data practices.
Retention and security
We keep information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, maintaining appropriate records, security, resolving disputes and meeting legal requirements. Retention periods may vary by information type and provider.
We use reasonable measures appropriate to operate and protect the website. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your choices and requests
You can choose not to provide information, although this may mean we cannot respond to your enquiry or provide a requested function. Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, you may be able to request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information we hold about you. We may need to verify your request and may retain some information where legally permitted or required.
International processing
Hosting and third-party providers may process or store information in countries other than the country where you are located. Privacy protections can differ by jurisdiction. The location and processing arrangements depend on the provider and services in use.
Children
This website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly request personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information unnecessarily, please contact us so we can review the matter.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the website, its services or relevant requirements change. The latest version will be published on this page. If analytics, advertising or other third-party services are added or materially changed, this policy should be reviewed and updated to reflect the actual configuration.
Contact us
For privacy questions or requests, use our Contact Us page. Please describe your request and avoid including unnecessary sensitive information.
This policy provides general information and is not legal advice. It must be reviewed against the website’s live configuration and the laws that apply to the operator.