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Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

Effective Date: 13/6/2025

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At The Practical Australian Homesteader, we are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and store your personal information when you visit our website.

1. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect personal information such as:

  • Your name and email address (e.g. when you comment or subscribe)

  • IP address and browser data (via cookies and analytics tools)

  • Any information you voluntarily provide through contact forms, comments, or surveys

We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18 years of age without parental consent.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter

  • Submit a comment on a blog post

  • Fill out a contact form

  • Interact with our website through cookies and tracking tools (e.g. Google Analytics)

3. Why We Collect It

We collect personal information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries or comments

  • To provide email updates, newsletters, or announcements (with your consent)

  • To improve the website’s functionality, performance, and content

  • To meet our legal obligations

4. How We Store and Protect Your Information

Your information is stored securely using appropriate physical, technical, and administrative safeguards. While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

5. Disclosure to Third Parties

We may disclose your information to:

  • Trusted third-party services we use to operate the blog (e.g. website hosting, analytics tools, email newsletter platforms)

  • Law enforcement or regulatory bodies, where required by law

These third parties are bound by obligations of confidentiality and required to comply with the APPs or equivalent protections.

6. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

Third-party services (like Google Analytics) may use cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site. This helps us understand what content is most valuable and how to improve our blog.

7. Access and Correction

You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if it is inaccurate, out-of-date, or incomplete. To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You can:

  • Unsubscribe from emails at any time via the “unsubscribe” link

  • Request a copy of your data

  • Ask us to delete your personal information (unless required by law to retain it)

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

📧 Email: Info@PracticalAustralianHomesteader.com.au
 

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

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