Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Aussie Karting. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

Aussie Karting is a directory service. We do not require user accounts or collect personal information from visitors browsing our directory.

2.1 Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This includes:

• Pages viewed and time spent on site
• General geographic location (city/state level)
• Browser and device type
• Referring websites

This data is anonymized and aggregated. We do not collect personally identifiable information through analytics.

2.2 Cookies

We use minimal cookies for:

• Google Analytics (anonymous usage statistics)
• Google AdSense (for displaying relevant advertisements)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings without affecting your ability to browse our directory.

3. How We Use Information

Since we don't collect personal information, our data use is limited to:

• Improving website performance and user experience
• Understanding which tracks and features are most popular
• Identifying technical issues with the website
• Displaying relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

All analytics data is used in aggregate form only and cannot be traced back to individual users.

4. Information Sharing

Since we don't collect personal information, we have no personal data to share or sell. The only data sharing involves:

• Anonymous analytics data with Google Analytics
• Cookie data with Google AdSense for ad display

These services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Google Services

We use various Google services including:

• Google Maps for displaying track locations
• Google Places API for track information
• Google AdSense for displaying advertisements
• Google Analytics for website analytics

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review Google's Privacy Policy.

5.2 Firebase

We use Firebase for data storage and hosting. Firebase is a Google platform that helps us provide reliable services.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against:

• Unauthorized access
• Alteration or disclosure
• Accidental loss or destruction

However, no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

7. Your Rights

As we don't collect personal information, there is no personal data to access, correct, or delete. However, you can:

• Disable cookies in your browser settings
• Use browser extensions to block analytics tracking
• Browse our site without any impact on functionality
• Opt-out of personalized Google ads through Google's Ad Settings

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is a public directory accessible to all ages. We do not collect personal information from any visitors, including children. Parents and guardians should supervise children's internet use.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

11. Australian Privacy Principles

We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) outlined in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). For more information about privacy laws in Australia, visit the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) website.