This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you interact with our website, https://coastalscanning.com.au. By using this site, you agree to the terms outlined below.
Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, or that your browser shares automatically when interacting with our website. This includes:
- Information submitted through our contact forms (such as your name, email address, phone number, and message content)
- Technical data collected through Google Analytics (including your browser type, device type, pages viewed, time on site, and general geographic location)
- Any information included if you upload media files to the site
Comments
If you leave a comment on our website, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and your browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymised string created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) becomes visible alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract this data.
Cookies
We may use cookies for the following purposes:
- Comment convenience: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies so you don’t have to re-enter them later. These last one year.
- Login functionality: Temporary cookies check whether your browser accepts cookies, and login-related cookies store your login preferences. These expire automatically based on your browser activity.
- Editing cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored temporarily to identify the post ID.
These cookies contain no personal data except what you choose to provide.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our website may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or external articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the originating website.
Those external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, track your interaction, or monitor your activity if you are logged into their platform.
Contact Forms
When you submit a contact form, we collect the personal information you provide so we can respond to your enquiry. This information is not shared with third parties except where legally required.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. The only external service involved is Google Analytics, which receives anonymised usage data for website performance insights.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be stored indefinitely to allow automatic approval of future comments.
For users who register on the site (if applicable), personal information provided in their profile is stored until edited or deleted. Website administrators can view and edit that information.
Contact form submissions may be stored for administrative or reference purposes, but are not used for marketing without your consent.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You may request an exported file of any personal data we hold about you, including information you have provided.
You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold. This excludes data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Analytics data is processed by Google Analytics under their privacy policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request access to or deletion of your data, please contact us through the details provided on our website.