Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 05/09/2025
Website: https://www.maredevetro.com.au/
At Mare de Vetro, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website.
We comply with:
- Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
- UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European visitors
By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.maredevetro.com.au/
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Directly from you: When you leave comments, submit forms, make purchases, or contact us.
- Automatically: Through cookies, analytics tools, and log files.
- Publicly available: Profile pictures (e.g., via Gravatar).
Types of data include:
- Name, email, phone number, address (if provided)
- Login and account details
- IP address, browser type, and device information
- Usage and interaction data (pages visited, time spent, etc.)
3. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the form, along with IP address and browser user agent string to detect spam.
An anonymised string (hash) from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
4. Media
If you upload images, avoid uploading those with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract this data.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Save your login preferences
- Improve user experience
- Track website analytics (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel if installed)
Examples:
- Comment cookies (1 year)
- Login/session cookies (2 days to 2 weeks)
- Screen preference cookies (1 year)
You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work properly.
6. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Instagram posts, articles). These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
7. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Provide and improve our services
- Respond to enquiries and deliver requested content
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Analyse site usage and marketing performance
- Comply with legal obligations
8. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your data with:
- Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processors)
- Spam detection services (e.g., Akismet, reCAPTCHA)
- Regulatory authorities, if legally required
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
9. Data Retention
- Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely.
- User accounts retain profile data until deleted by the user or an admin.
- Analytics data is retained according to provider policies (e.g., Google Analytics: 26 months).
0. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Under Australian Law (APPs):
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate or outdated information
Under UK & EU GDPR:
- Access, update, or delete your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at [Insert Email].
If you are in the EU or UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your Data Protection Authority.
11. International Data Transfers
As an Australian business, your data may be stored or processed in Australia, the UK, the EU, or other countries where our service providers are located. We ensure that adequate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place for international transfers.
12. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no online system is 100% secure.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us immediately.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the effective date.
15. Contact Us
If you have any privacy concerns, please contact:
Mare de Vetro
Email: hello@maredevetro.com.au
Phone: 0406 650 750
Address: 186 Albion Rd, Windsor QLD 4030
