This policy explains what information Darwin Spots (“we”, “us”) collects when you use our website, how we use it, and the choices you have. We're based in Australia and aim to handle personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Information we collect
- Analytics & usage data. When you visit, we collect standard technical data such as pages viewed, approximate location (from your IP address), device and browser type, and how you arrived. This is aggregated and used to understand and improve the site.
- Newsletter email address. If you subscribe, we store the email address you provide so we can send you our newsletter.
- Venue submissions. If you submit a venue, we collect the venue details plus your name and email so we can review the submission and follow up if needed.
- Correspondence. If you email us, we keep that correspondence to respond and for our records.
How we use your information
- To operate, maintain and improve the website and its content.
- To send our newsletter, where you've opted in.
- To review venue submissions and respond to enquiries.
- To measure traffic and the performance of advertising.
- To protect the site against spam, fraud and abuse.
Cookies & similar technologies
We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, measure analytics and serve advertising. You can control or block cookies through your browser settings; doing so may affect some features of the site.
Third-party services
We rely on trusted third parties that may process some data on our behalf:
- Google AdSense and other advertising partners, to display ads. These partners may use cookies to show more relevant ads and measure performance.
- Analytics providers, to understand how the site is used.
- Google Maps, to display maps and location information on venue pages.
- Email provider, to deliver our newsletter.
These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data.
Advertising & personalisation
Some advertising may be personalised based on your activity across websites. You can manage ad personalisation through Google's Ads Settings and via industry opt-out tools such as YourOnlineChoices. We never sell your personal information.
Data retention
We keep personal information only for as long as we need it for the purposes above, or as required by law. You can ask us to remove your newsletter subscription or a submission at any time, and we'll action it promptly.
Your rights
You can ask us to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to unsubscribe from our newsletter (there's a link in every email). To make a request, email privacy@darwinspots.com.
Children
The site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We'll change the “last updated” date above when we do, and significant changes will be noted on this page.
Contact us
Questions about privacy? Email privacy@darwinspots.com.