Last updated: [09 May 2026]
This Privacy Policy explains how gstcalculators.au (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, stores, and discloses personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy in line with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
1. Who we are
gstcalculators.net.au is a website operated by Bobby, based in Australia.
2. What information we collect
Information you give us directly:
- Your email address if you contact us via our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter
- Your name and any message content you provide in correspondence
- Information you input into our calculators (this is processed in your browser only and is not transmitted to or stored on our servers)
Information collected automatically:
- IP address (anonymised in our analytics)
- Browser type and version
- Device type, operating system, and screen resolution
- Pages visited, time on page, and click patterns
- Referring website (if any)
- Approximate location (country/state-level only)
3. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve our content and calculators based on usage patterns
- Respond to your enquiries
- Send our newsletter (only if you have opted in)
- Comply with legal obligations
- Display relevant advertising via Google AdSense
4. Cookies and similar technologies
This website uses cookies — small files stored on your device — to deliver core functionality and measure usage. We use:
- Strictly necessary cookies for site functionality (e.g. cookie consent preferences)
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4) to measure traffic and usage patterns in aggregate
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense) to deliver advertising that may be personalised based on your interests
For full details, see our Cookie Policy at /cookies/. You can manage your cookie preferences via the consent banner shown when you first visit the site.
5. Third-party services we use
This site uses the following third-party services that may collect data about you:
- Google Analytics — anonymised website analytics (Google’s privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy)
- Google AdSense — displays advertising; uses cookies including the DoubleClick cookie
- Cloudflare — CDN and security; processes anonymised IP addresses
- Microsoft Clarity — anonymised heatmaps and session recordings (no personally identifiable data)
- WordPress.com (or your host) — hosting infrastructure
- Email service provider (e.g. MailerLite) — only if you subscribe to our newsletter
6. How we share your information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only:
- With service providers who help us operate the site (listed above), under contracts that limit how they can use your data
- If required by Australian law, court order, or government request
- To protect our legal rights or prevent fraud
- With your consent, in any other case
7. Cross-border data transfers
Some of our service providers (e.g. Google, Cloudflare) are based outside Australia and may store or process your data in the United States, the European Union, or other countries. By using this site, you consent to this cross-border transfer. We only use providers who maintain reasonable data protection standards.
8. Data retention
- Analytics data is retained for 14 months in Google Analytics 4
- Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe
- Contact form messages are retained for up to 24 months for record-keeping
- Server logs are retained for up to 90 days
9. Your rights under the Privacy Act
Under the Australian Privacy Act, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
- Withdraw consent for marketing emails at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [your-email@gstcalculators.au]. We will respond within 30 days.
10. Data security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including HTTPS encryption, secure hosting, and limited internal access. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Notifiable data breaches
If we become aware of a data breach that is likely to result in serious harm, we will notify affected individuals and the OAIC in line with the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme under the Privacy Act.
12. Children’s privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version here with a revised “Last updated” date. Material changes will be flagged on the homepage for at least 14 days.
14. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at litlle.empire21@gmail.com