Privacy Policy

At Adelaide Hills PYO (www.adelaidehillspyo.com.au), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and secure data when you visit our site, which provides a directory of pick-your-own (PYO) experiences in the Adelaide Hills region.

1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Data: When you browse our site, we may collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, device details, pages viewed, and time spent. This is gathered via cookies, Google Analytics, and AdSense for site improvement and targeted ads.

User-Provided Data: If you submit via our contact form, newsletter signup, or “Suggest a Farm” button, we collect your name, email, and any details you provide (e.g., farm suggestions). No payment or sensitive data is collected.

Third-Party Data: AdSense and social links may use cookies for personalized ads; see Google’s privacy policy for details.

We do not collect data from children under 13 without parental consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

To enhance your experience: Personalize directory searches and send PYO updates (if subscribed).

For business operations: Respond to inquiries, improve listings, and analyze traffic for better profitability (e.g., popular farms drive premium upsells).

Marketing: With consent, email seasonal guides or promotions.

Legal compliance: As required by Australian law.

We retain data only as needed (e.g., emails for 2 years) and delete upon request.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your data. Sharing is limited to:

• Service providers (e.g., Google for analytics and AdSense) under strict confidentiality.
• Legal obligations (e.g., court orders).
• Business transfers (e.g., if the site is sold).

No data is shared outside Australia unless to compliant providers (e.g., Google’s US servers with adequate safeguards).

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our site uses cookies for functionality (e.g., session persistence) and ads. You can manage via browser settings, but disabling may limit features. AdSense uses interest-based ads; opt out via Google’s Ads Settings.

5. Security

We use industry-standard secure hosting with SSL encryption and reasonable measures to protect data from unauthorized access. However, no online transmission is 100% secure — use at your own risk.

6. Your Rights

Under the APPs, you can:

• Access, correct, or delete your data (email info@adelaidehillspyo.com.au).
• Opt out of marketing (unsubscribe link in emails).
• Complain to us or the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if unsatisfied.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy; changes are posted here with a new effective date. Continued use implies acceptance.