Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 1 May 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how FishingQuest.pro ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website at https://fishingquest.pro (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter (name and email address)
• Submit a contact form (name, email address, and message content)
• Communicate with us via email

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring URLs
• Date and time of your visit

This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Send you our newsletter and updates (only if you have subscribed)
• Respond to your enquiries and contact form submissions
• Analyse website traffic and usage patterns to improve our content
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (Australian Privacy Act 1988)

We process your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Our legal bases for processing include:

• Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent (e.g., newsletter subscription)
• Legitimate interests: For website analytics and improving our services
• Legal obligation: Where required by Australian law

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Trusted third-party companies that assist us in operating our website (e.g., email service providers, analytics platforms), subject to confidentiality agreements
• Legal authorities: Where required by law, court order, or government regulation

Any third-party service providers we use are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our instructions.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.

6. Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Level 12, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

You may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au if you have concerns about how we handle your personal information.