Privacy Policy for Granny Flat Guide
1. Introduction
At Granny Flat Guide, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and manage your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you when you interact with our site, including:
- Contact Details: Name and email address when you use our contact form.
- Project Data: Information about your location (State/LGA) and project goals provided via our estimators or forms.
- Usage Data: Non-identifiable data, such as IP addresses and browser types, via cookies to improve site performance.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Provide independent guidance and respond to your inquiries.
- Send you our newsletter or guides (only if you have opted in).
- Improve our website layout and content based on user behaviour.
4. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. As an independent advisor, we do not share your details with builders unless you explicitly request us to facilitate a connection.
5. Affiliate Disclosure & Advertising Partnerships
Granny Flat Guide is a participant in affiliate marketing programs (including Awin and others). This means we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through our product links, at no additional cost to our readers. We only recommend high-quality utilities and services that add genuine value.
Our website also partners with third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense and Media.net (Yahoo! Bing Network), to serve contextual and personalised ads.
These third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
6. Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your data is stored behind secure networks and is accessible only to a limited number of people with special access rights.
7. Cookies and Third-Party Advertisers
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Additionally, we use third-party vendors, including Google and Media.net, which use cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to access, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you. To do so, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at info@grannyflatguide.com