Privacy Policy

Overview

Australian School Finder ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This policy outlines what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights as a user.

By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Google Services We Use

We use the following Google services to understand how our website is used, improve our content, and operate our business sustainably. Each service operates under Google's Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand which pages are most popular, how long visitors stay, and where they come from.

What Google Analytics Collects

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referral source (e.g., search engine, social media, direct)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet) and browser
• Geographic location at the country/region level
• Interactions such as clicks, searches, and scroll depth

Google Analytics uses cookies to track this information. The data collected is anonymised and does not personally identify you. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Google Search Console

Google Search Console is a webmaster tool we use to monitor our website's presence in Google search results. It does not collect personal data from our visitors.

Search Console provides us with information about:

• How our pages appear in Google search results
• Which search queries lead users to our website
• Indexing errors and technical issues that may affect visibility
• Core Web Vitals performance metrics

This tool is used solely to maintain and improve the quality of our website. No personal information about individual users is shared with us through Search Console.

Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on Australian School Finder. These advertisements help us keep the website free for all users. AdSense may personalise ads based on your browsing behaviour and interests.

How AdSense Works

• Google uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out through the NAI opt-out page.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to websites. For more information, see how Google uses data from partner sites.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. We use cookies to:

• Measure website traffic via Google Analytics
• Deliver and personalise advertisements via Google AdSense
• Remember your preferences for a better browsing experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Data We Do Not Collect

Australian School Finder does not require registration or login. As such, we do not collect:

• Your name, email address, or phone number (unless you contact us directly)
• Payment or financial information
• Health or sensitive personal data
• Children's personal data

Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Opt out of direct marketing at any time
• Make a complaint about our privacy practices

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@australianschoolfinder.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@australianschoolfinder.com

We will respond to all privacy enquiries within 5 business days.