Last updated: March 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how AusCostGuides (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit auscostguides.com.au (the “Site”).
By using this Site you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is collected through standard web analytics tools including Google Analytics.
Information You Provide If you contact us through our contact form, we collect the name and email address you provide in order to respond to your enquiry. We do not sell or share this information with third parties.
Cookies
This Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to analyse traffic and improve your experience. Cookies are used by Google Analytics to track anonymous usage data such as pages visited and time spent on the site.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this Site. We use this information to improve the Site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, not your name or other identifying information.
We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this Site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy, available at google.com/policies/privacy.
Google AdSense
This Site may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at google.com/settings/ads.
Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet.
Affiliate Links
Some pages on this Site contain affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase or submit an enquiry through that link, we may receive a commission or referral fee at no additional cost to you. We only link to services we believe are relevant and useful to our readers. All affiliate relationships are disclosed in accordance with Australian Consumer Law.
Third Party Links
This Site contains links to external websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites and accept no responsibility for them. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information you provide to us. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy please contact us through the contact form on our website at auscostguides.com.au/contact.
AusCostGuides operates in Australia and handles personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles.