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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 April 2026

EarnSmartAU ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under Australian privacy law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

1. Information we collect

Information you provide: When you contact us via our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address. We do not collect payment information.

Information collected automatically: When you visit EarnSmartAU, we automatically collect certain information including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This is collected through Google Analytics and similar analytics tools.

Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our site. See Section 5 for more detail.

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send our newsletter and updates you've subscribed to
  • Respond to your enquiries submitted through our contact form
  • Analyse site traffic and improve our content
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Sharing your information

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website, including:

  • Email service providers (for newsletter delivery)
  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics -- data is anonymised)
  • Hosting providers (for site operation)

These providers are contractually required to keep your information confidential and use it only for the services they provide to us. We may also disclose information if required to do so by law or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or comply with a judicial proceeding.

4. Affiliate links and third-party sites

EarnSmartAU contains affiliate links to third-party websites. When you click these links and sign up or make a purchase, we may earn a commission. We have no control over the privacy practices of these external sites, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to them. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the site to function correctly
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site (Google Analytics)
  • Advertising cookies: Used to display relevant advertisements (if applicable)

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our site. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, visit: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6. Data retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers' data is retained until they unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.

7. Your rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
  • Opt out of direct marketing communications at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's privacy

EarnSmartAU is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site following changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact page.

For privacy complaints that we are unable to resolve, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner:
www.oaic.gov.au

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