Privacy Policy

Who we are

At Zarlie (“we”, “us”, “our”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

By using our website or submitting your personal information to us, you agree to this policy. Our website address is: http://zarlie.com.au.

1. Personal information we collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Name, email address, phone number, business name
  • Information provided via contact forms, lead forms, or email
  • Technical data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, etc.)
  • Cookies and usage data (see Section 6)
  • Comments or media you upload (see Sections 2 and 3)

2. Embedded content from other websites

Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the source website directly and may:

  • Collect your data
  • Use cookies
  • Embed third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with the embedded content (especially if you are logged in to that platform)

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. These may include:

  • Saving form field data (e.g. your name/email when commenting)
  • Tracking website traffic using tools like Google Analytics

You can disable cookies via your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

4. Why we collect your information

We collect your personal information to:

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Respond to your enquiries
  • Provide our services to you
  • Communicate marketing or service updates (if opted in)
  • Improve our website performance and user experience

5. Who we share your data with

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it with:

  • Automated spam detection services (for comments and forms)
  • Trusted third-party service providers (e.g. email marketing tools, website analytics)
  • Legal authorities, where required by law

6. How long we retain your data

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above.

If you leave a comment, it and its metadata may be retained indefinitely to recognise and auto-approve follow-ups.

7. What rights you have over your data

You can:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent for email marketing (unsubscribe links are always included)

To make a request, contact us at admin@zarlie.com.au

8. Data storage and security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, and disclosure. Data is stored securely and only accessed by authorised personnel.

9. Where your data is sent

Form submissions may be processed by trusted third-party services (such as email providers or analytics platforms), some of which may store data outside Australia.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices. The latest version will always be available on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Zarlie
Email: admin@zarlie.com.au
Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia