Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Tide Fishing collects, uses, stores and protects personal information of visitors to this website in Australia.

By using this website or submitting information through a contact form, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with it, please discontinue use of the website.

1. Australian privacy framework

This policy is intended to reflect the requirements of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme where they apply. It is a general website privacy policy and should be reviewed by a qualified legal adviser before publication for a real business.

2. Personal information we collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including your name, phone number, email address, business details and the content of your enquiry. We may also collect technical information automatically, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referral source, date and time of access, and cookies or similar technologies.

3. How we use personal information

We use personal information to respond to enquiries, prepare quotes, provide information about our products or services, communicate with you, operate and improve the website, prevent spam, fraud and abuse, and comply with legal obligations.

4. Cookies and analytics

The website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly, remember preferences, understand website traffic and improve user experience. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not work as intended.

5. Disclosure of personal information

We do not sell personal information. We may disclose personal information to trusted service providers who assist with website hosting, email delivery, analytics, security, customer support or similar operational tasks. These providers are expected to handle information only for the purposes for which it was provided and to protect it appropriately.

6. Overseas disclosure

Some service providers may store or process information outside Australia. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is handled consistently with this Privacy Policy and applicable Australian privacy requirements.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure.

8. Access and correction

You may request access to personal information we hold about you or ask us to correct inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date information. To make a request, contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

9. Complaints

If you have a privacy complaint, contact us at [email protected] and provide details of the issue. We will consider the complaint and respond within a reasonable time. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may be able to contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised date.