1. About this policy

Aussie Survivor is an Australian outdoor preparedness, camping, survival, 4WD and gear information website. This policy is written to explain, in plain language, what personal information may be collected and how it may be used.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner describes a privacy policy as a simple-language statement about how an organisation handles personal information. This page is intended to follow that practical approach.

2. Personal information we may collect

Aussie Survivor may collect personal information that you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, website URL, message content, article suggestions, correction requests, partnership enquiries or other details submitted through a contact form or comment area.

The website may also collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring pages, approximate location, dates and times of visits, and interaction data through server logs, security tools, cookies, analytics or similar technologies.

3. How we use information

Information may be used to respond to messages, manage reader enquiries, improve articles, moderate comments, protect the website from spam or misuse, measure website performance, understand what content is useful, manage affiliate or advertising relationships, and maintain site security.

Aussie Survivor does not currently operate as a checkout store on this website and does not intentionally collect payment card details through this website.

4. Contact forms and email

If you contact Aussie Survivor, your message and contact details may be stored so the enquiry can be answered and followed up. Please do not send sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry.

5. Comments and submissions

If comments or user submissions are enabled, information you submit may be visible publicly. Spam detection, moderation and security tools may process comment data, IP addresses and browser details to help protect the site.

6. Cookies and analytics

Cookies and similar technologies may be used to remember preferences, operate the website, protect forms, detect spam, measure traffic, understand how visitors use the site, and support advertising or affiliate tracking. You can usually block or delete cookies through your browser settings, although some site features may not work as expected.

7. Affiliate links, advertising and third parties

Some pages may contain affiliate links, advertising, embedded content or links to third-party websites. These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies. If you click through to another website, that website is responsible for how it handles your information.

Aussie Survivor may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links at no extra cost to you.

8. Disclosure and overseas services

Information may be handled by service providers that help run the website, such as website hosting, email, forms, spam protection, analytics, security, advertising and affiliate platforms. Some providers may store or process information outside Australia.

Aussie Survivor may also disclose information where required by law, to protect site security, to investigate misuse, or to respond to lawful requests from authorities.

9. Security

Reasonable steps are taken to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access. However, no website, email system or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Access, correction and deletion requests

You may contact Aussie Survivor to ask what personal information is held about you, request a correction, or ask for deletion where reasonable and legally possible. Some information may need to be retained for security, legal, backup, moderation or administrative reasons.

11. Privacy questions and complaints

If you have a privacy question, correction request or complaint, please contact Aussie Survivor through the contact page. We will review the request and respond where appropriate.

12. Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be updated as the website, analytics, advertising, affiliate arrangements or legal requirements change. The latest version published on this page applies from the date shown above.